Frances Gagua

India’s deposits surpass loan growth in Oct-Nov 2024

Higher term rates helped push up deposits, according to CareEdge.

Indonesian banks to see less intense loan competition in 2025

Banks are looking to solidify their market share.

Export-Import Bank of Thailand faces elevated asset quality risk, profit pressures

Its gross NPL ratio rose whilst profitability declined in the first half of 2024.

BOCHK warns against phishing websites

The websites  have bill settlement pages with links that intend to steal customers' data.

Public Bank’s profitability to continue outperforming industry: Moody’s

It is expected to maintain a low problem ratio through 2025.

Nanyang Commercial Bank needs more loss provisions to resolve property woes

The bank is expected to face profitability and asset quality challenges through 2025.

Hong Kong credit card receivables down 0.6% in Q3

The delinquent and rescheduled ratio was 0.4% in end-September.

ICBC Asia net profit rise 9.58% to $547.2m in H1

Non-interest income rose by 67.01%, although fee and commissions declined.

WealthTech Endowus breaks US$7b mark in assets under advice

Its Private Wealth client offering has surpassed US$2b in assets managed.

DBS, UnionPay launch multi-currency debit card

Cardholders can make direct payments in 14 currencies.

Bangkok Bank reports $358.91m net profit for Q3

Earnings per share is THB6.54 for the period that ended on 30 September 2024.

Mizuho Bank, Rakuten launch co-branded card

Customers can earn up to 3% Rakuten Points when shopping.

Maybank rolls out green financial advisory service to SEA SMEs

Small and medium enterprises will receive funding to aid in their sustainability reporting.

Mizuho, Rakuten form alliance; will launch new cards, installment payments

The six companies aim to create new retail business models for the payments industry.

MAS’ Chia Der Jiun touts potential of asset tokenisation, quantum

Security is already a concern when considering the potential of quantum.

GoTyme, foodpanda launch flexible loans to MSMEs

The loans are offered to foodpanda's partner vendors.