Frances Gagua

Crypto-focused SEBA Bank rebrands to AMINA Bank

It recently clinched a license to offer regulated services in Hong Kong.

Maybank Singapore approves landmark US$100m green-linked Islamic loan

Maritime transportation services company AET will use it to reduce GHG emissions.

Japan’s SMFG names Toru Nakashima as CEO

Nakashima retired from SMBC in April 2022, but returned to the company in 2023.

Grab, Singtel-backed GXBank launches full operations in Malaysia

The digital bank intends to roll out its own debit card in the coming months.

Higher risk of defaults on the horizon for Thai banks

Household leverage has reached “unsustainable levels”, says S&P Global Ratings.

Singapore’s net interest margins to peak in 2024: S&P

NPL ratio will remain below 2% and NIMs may peak at up to 2.2%.

Philippine banks to see higher credit demand but lower earnings in 2024

The bad loan ratio is expected to deteriorate, but it should be manageable.

OCBC enables customers to lock money in their accounts

Locked funds cannot be used for payments, investments, and ATM withdrawals.

Banks to see $1.68t of credit losses in 2024-2025

Banks globally are expected to lose $824b in credit losses in 2024.

Plotting a Roadmap to a thriving Digital Finance Ecosystem

With the growth of DFS as a key element of the everyday lives of more users here and across the region, it is vital that the infrastructure supporting these technologies remains robust and resilient while providing strong foundations for innovation, writes AWS' Daniel Wu and Elevandi's Pat Patel.

Public Bank net profit up 14.3% to $1.08b in 9M 2023

Total loans rose faster than the Malaysian banking industry average.

South Korea interest rates for new deposits, loans rose in October: BOK

The interest rate for outstanding amounts of deposits and loans also rose.

Philippine court convicts owner of unregistered money exchange business 

The owner and operator of Globexmc can no longer own and operate an MSB.

GCash, agrifisheries platform Mayani to offer loans to rural farmers, fisherfolk

They will jointly underwrite and facilitate loans to Mayani’s 144,000-strong network.

Standard Chartered teams up with Visa to offer BNPL to cardholders

They can now split purchase repayments for up to a 36-month period.