Frances Gagua
VPBank’s stake sale to SMBC to uplift its capital, balance growth plan
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.
Household loans extended by South Korean banks shrank for third straight month: report
High borrowing costs lowered demand.
BPI launches refreshed mobile app
New clients can open an account within five minutes with just one valid ID.
MAS did not direct banks to 'avoid discussing origins of wealth inflows': PBIG
PBIG said that the sources of wealth inflows into Singapore “remain diversified.”
Standard Chartered, IFC ink $700m investment to boost global trade
Since 2009, the programme has supported over $20.5b worth of transactions.
Japan Post Bank maintains strong liquidity in 2023, but profits still weak: Moody’s
Diversifying its bond portfolio will improve profits but exposes it to more risk.
MUFG halfway to its 2030 sustainable finance target
The bank has funded JPY19.4t as of 2022, over halfway to its JPY35t target by 2030.
CIMB on track to realise sustainability goals
The bank doubled its sustainable finance target after achieving the initial target in 2022.
Hang Seng Bank adjusts weekday service hours of physical branches
Branches are open from 9AM to 5PM on weekdays.
Singapore ready to provide liquidity to keep financial system stable: MAS
Minister Shanmugaratnam assured that the central bank conducts annual stress tests.
OCBC NISP allocates $87.5m of 2022 net profits as cash dividend
The bank’s annual general meeting of shareholders saw changes made to its board of directors.
Digital wallets on track to be Singapore’s top online payment method by 2026
BNPL is set to surpass US$1b in transaction value by 2026.
Filipinos spent over 4 million hours using e-wallets in 2022: study
The country’s growing population will push the active user base higher.
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