Frances Gagua

Nomura Holdings’ net income up 17.5% to $700.2m in H1 FY2025

Its total revenue fell, but net income was higher.

BDO’s net income up 4% to $1.07b in 9M 2025

Deposits and loans grew during the period.

Philippine central bank expands relief measures for banks, borrowers after calamities

Banks will have access to relief measures during a specified period.

NTT, Jaidee app unveil payment and management platform for Thai SMEs

Super EDC enables SMEs to accept payments and has data management.

Endowus secures $70m in funding, to accelerate Hong Kong growth plans

Leading investor Illuminate Financial noted Endowus’ fee-only, conflict free model.

Hang Seng Bank launches instant transfer service JustPay

Users can make voice recordings and send animated greetings.

HSBC’s profit after tax down 17.91% to $5.5b in Q3

Operating expenses rose, whilst banking NII rose and wealth performance was strong.

Thai banks’ focus on asset quality and ‘clean’ loan books in 2026

The banks are expected to report a loan contraction in 2025 compared to last year.

Here's how UOB plans to grow its wealth and wholesale units

For its wholesale banking business, UOB is touting its financing of supply chains as key for growth.

Thailand's TMBThanachart Bank beats Q3 profit forecasts on lower provisions

But management is bracing for slower fee income growth in Q4 2025.

ANZ names Sheng Lee as country head of Vietnam operations

Lee, who has been with ANZ since 2015, will commence his new role in early 2026.

Westpac unit RAMS fined A$20m for compliance failures

RAMS failed to supervise its reps to ensure compliance with credit law, amongst others.

Mizuho Bank names new global transaction banking head

Hidekatsu Take will remain head of global corporate & investment banking.

Hong Kong’s BEA unveils multi-currency debit card

It supports withdrawal at over 2.5 million access points worldwide.

How Gen AI is transforming banks’ financial advice, risk, and operations

Gen AI can be used to reimagine distribution, improve financial advise, and transform risk management.