Frances Gagua

Tighter interest margins and rising bad loans weigh on CCB

The non-performing asset ratio is expected to rise to 4.48% in 2024.

SIA taps Mastercard for Southeast Asia loyalty card programs

The co-branded credit and debit card programs offer new ways to earn KrisFlyer miles.

16 foreign e-wallets now accepted in Japan through Alipay+

Alipay, KakaoPay,  Touch ‘n Go, GCash and TrueMoney are the most popuar.

Bangkok Bank’s large credit reserves lends stability to problem loans

The bank is expected to maintain strong solvency and liquidity.

Hang Seng Bank unveils HK$33b SME Power Up Fund

Products include an SME Financing Guarantee scheme and non-collateralized loans.

UOB names new head of global group markets and new Hong Kong CEO

Kelvin Ng and Adaline Zhang bring over two decades of experience to their new roles.

BEA’s Mongkok Branch open 7 days a week until 30 June

It will be open from 1PM to 5PM on weekends during the period.

APAC banks ready for Basel III

Transition is not expected to have a substantial impact on capital requirements.

Japan’s policy rate may rise to 0.25% by end-2025: Fitch

Regional banks will not benefit much from rising interest rates, however.

BEA unveils new credit evaluation process for SMEs in trade sector

It has teamed up with PAOCCRA and will use the Commercial Data Interchange of HKMA.

Taiwan’s First Commercial Bank boasts sound asset quality but property risks abound

It should be able to mitigate these risks with its conservative LTV ratio and solid economic conditions.

OCBC cross-border QR payments to quadruple in 2024 on China tourist wave

The bank anticipates 250,000 cross-border QR payments this year.

BPI Private Wealth aims to double assets and capture 25% local HNW market

CEO Maria Theresa Marcial says they are targeting US$53b in AUM by 2026.

Weekly Global News Wrap: HSBC may receive just $21.7m from Russia sale; 282 US banks at risk

And Japan’s small businesses, homeowners brace for life after the interest rate policy shift.

Maybank inks MOU with fintech Doxa for supply chain financing

Services include digitisation of documents and other payment solutions.