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UnionBank names two senior hires for enterprise data and delivery
UnionBank names two senior hires for enterprise data and delivery
The appointments are effective 3 November 2025.
Krungthai announces maintenance affecting UnionPay debit card use
The card will be temporarily unavailable for use on 11 November 2025.
HDBank’s net profit up 17% to $562m in 9M 2025
Non-interest income rose 178.6% year-on-year to $204.1m.
1 in 2 APAC consumers name financial wellness as top priority: survey
APAC Gen Zs rate financial wellness higher than other age groups.
ANZ warns H2 profit will be hit with $727.19m charges from significant items
This includes the A$240m ASIC settlement and A$285b related to PT Panin.
National Australia Bank pledges $39.3b to address housing crisis
Australia is not building enough homes to make housing accessible, the CEO said.
Hang Seng Bank launches money lock feature
Money locked cannot be withdrawn or transferred via online or phone banking.
ShaComm Bank, HashKey team up for digital asset push
They will jointly launch a co-branded credit card with a dual rewards program.
Philippine banks to maintain lending standards in Q4 2025
1 in 10 banks will tighten lending standards for business and household loans.
Bangkok Bank’s net profit up 9.9% to $1.18b in 9M 2025
Net interest margin is 2.81% as of end-September 2025.
India’s digital NBFCs poised for strong loan growth through 2030
Rising digital adoption and a supportive regulatory framework will push growth.
Ant International invests in LATAM embedded lender R2
It includes a primary capital injection by Ant International.
Indosuez appoints Chua See Piu as head of North Asia Market
Chua was formerly managing director at BNP Paribas Wealth Management.
Digital assets considered financial products and subject to law: Aussie regulator
Providers of such products are required to have a financial services licence.
SCB X logs 10.2% net profit rise to THB12.06b in Q3
Its net profit has risen by 15.8% in the first nine months of 2025.
PH central bank warns of entity impersonating UNA Financing Corp
The legitimate business UNA said it is not connected to the entity.
UnionBank, INSEAD launch program for relationship managers
Selected UnionBank RMs have already undergone a two-day training.
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