Frances Gagua

Singapore’s big three banks averaged 3% decline in total returns in Jan-May: SGX

They are performing better than their US counterparts, however.

UOB unveils exclusive wine pairing dinners for cardholders

Cardholders can also attend invite-only wine masterclasses.

Foreign JCB cardholders offered Tokyo Tower discounts

They can avail a 30% discount on the admission fee until 30 April 2024.

Hang Seng Bank upgrades Hysan Avenue Branch to become pet-friendly

The branch offers a designated pet-friendly waiting area.

Ravi Menon reappointed as managing director of MAS

Senior Advisor Goh Chok Tong is stepping down from his position.

South Korean banks’ loans to households, corporates up in April

Corporates borrowed money for dividend payments, the Bank of Korea said.

OCBC prices A$1b senior floating rate green notes

The bank will issue the notes through its Sydney Branch.

Unsecured lending pushes Philippine banks’ retail lending growth

Salary-backed general consumption loans jumped 68.8%.

India’s Muthoot Financial retains stable asset quality, moderate profits

Credit costs have also been at a low 0.1% to 0.2% since March 2019.

Mastercard unveils new Data & Services hub in Malaysia

The company’s D&S experts work with nearly 4,000 clients over 120 countries.

OCBC hits record net profit, declares S$1.68 EPS for Q1

Net profit of S$1.88b is 39% higher than in Q1 2022.

GXS Bank launches brand in Singapore with GXS FlexiLoan, campaign

GXS collaborated with three local artists to create the key visuals for the campaign. 

1 in 5 of OCBC’s home, renovation, and car loans now green

The Singapore bank has extended over S$3.5b of green loans in two years and targets a 10% growth in 2023.

Korea, Indonesia central banks ink MOU for bilateral trade: report

It reduces companies’ exposure to exchange rate risks.

South Korea daily FX turnover hit all-time high in Q1

Increased demand for cross-border transactions of securities drove the growth.