Frances Gagua

How Asian Financial Services Providers Can Reach Gen Z

Being authentic, embracing social media, and tailoring products to this generation’s real needs can position firms for success.

Malaysia’s Public Bank extended $2.6b 'affordable home' loans in 2022

The bank has given out RM67b in commercial loans to Malaysian SMEs.

Chart of the Week: 1 in 3 online transaction in Australia use alt payments

The e-commerce market will be worth $51b in 2023, according to GlobalData.

Mizuho Bank highlights innovation in new corporate tagline

It comes after the Japanese megabank launches its new medium-term business plan.

Thai regulator warns of weakening debt serviceability, bond market 

Slower-than-expected income recovery and rising cost of living are hitting households.

Bangkok Bank’s net profits surge by 52.2% in H1

This follows after a 36% increase in the bank’s net interest income during the period.

Korea’s Kyongnam Bank face rising loan risks from SMEs, real estate financing: analyst

Profitability is expected to decline slightly, but it should maintain sufficient capital buffer.

1 in 5 Thai banks’ restructured loans will go bad: analyst

SMEs will likely struggle to make payments as production costs squeezes profits.

Singapore banks face tepid loan growth; interest margins to peak in 2023

Banks may face some backsliding in its bad loans ratio, S&P’s Ivan Tan warned.

BPI net income up 23% to $461.09m

Net interest income rose 27% but non-interest income fell.

Line Bank Taiwan launches Fast Financial Platform

As of July, LINE Bank Taiwan has over 1.57 million users.

SMBC grants $50m green loan to Thailand's Indorama Ventures

Indorama Ventures will use it for their working capital and to achieve its sustainability targets.