Frances Gagua

India’s Yes Bank records 45% net profit drop: report

Net profit fell much lower than anticipated by analysts.

Steady margins will push Daegu Bank to stable profits in 2023

The bank’s dividend payouts will remain at current levels of 40% to 50%, Moody’s reported.

Japan’s Chiba bank to maintain above domestic average profitability

The bank will maintain strong loan quality and liquidity, Moody’s said.

MAS unveils Finance for Net Zero Action Plan

The new net zero plan has expanded to include transition finance.

Weekly Global News Wrap: UBS to retain only few Credit Suisse senior bankers; open banking to increase liquidity risk

And the UK must make it easier for banking staff to work remotely, says industry body. 

Chinese banks' bad loans to hit $95b in 2024

Stress from property sector continues to weigh.

Digital finance platform Funding Societies has disbursed $3b of funding to SMEs

The company offers lending, payments, and collections services.

Alternative payments account for 43.3% of e-commerce purchases in Hong Kong

Over 90% of Hong Kong consumers have shopped online over the past 6 months.

MAS chief Ravi Menon set to step down in 2023: report

Chia Der Jiun is tipped to be the next managing director of Singapore’s central bank.

VPBank’s stake sale to SMBC to uplift its capital, balance growth plan

But “aggressive” growth plan, real estate sector woes will weigh on asset quality.

Australia, New Zealand’s banks face higher costs, weaker profits in H2 2023

Overall performance will be broadly similar to 2022, according to S&P Global Ratings

Bank of Ayudhya’s profitability recovers to pre-pandemic levels

Bad loans are expected to stay at a ratio of 3% over the next 12 to 18 years.

End-to-end redesign, customer satisfaction key trends for Thailand’s banking leaders

Industry leaders and experts from 29 different organisations gathered for the Asian Banking & Finance Bangkok forum held at JW Marriott Bangkok on 4 April.

Hong Kong new-to-credit market tread path to recovery

The city reported 127,000 NTC customers in 2021.