Frances Gagua

ZA Bank commences pilot for virtual asset trading service

Three in four Hong Kong investors are interested in investing in cryptocurrency.

Thai banks to fall short of loan growth targets in 2024: analyst

Banks have a cautious stance as their lending policy for Q4.

Philippine banks to tighten lending standards in Q4: survey

Banks cite a deterioration in borrowers’ profiles and their profitability.

Hong Kong names 11 banks as primary liquidity providers for offshore RMB

Hong Kong has also expanded the RMB repo facility to over US$2.8b.

Citi launches Citi Digital Bill to speed up monetization of receivables

CDB enables parties to sign, accept, endorse, and finance a digital bill.

ZA Bank debuts business banking referral programme

Users can invite companies to register and get a HK$288 cash reward.

Singapore, Italy kick off program showcasing 6 Italian fintechs

The startups get 1-to-1 pitching sessions with investors, amongst others.

HSBC unveils invitation-only credit card for ultra wealthy clients

It debuted in Hong Kong and will launch in Singapore and India next.

Siam Commercial Bank unveils cross-border payments using stablecoin

Stablecoins will be used for settlements of payments and remittances.

Banks’ profitability to decline in 2025 as interest margins narrow

Commercial banks may cut personnel, and regulators may prioritize stability over staff retention in M&As.

Techcombank logs 25.58% higher net profit in Q3

Net interest income rose, but fee and commission income were lower.

Banks’ CX, customer loyalty to decline in 2025: Forrester

They may end up pushing away customers when they adopt digital strategies the wrong way.

TMBThanachart Bank sees 11% net profit growth in Q3

Net interest margin (NIM) may rise 4 basis points after a central bank rate cut.