Frances Gagua

Over 97% of Hong Kongers trust digital banks’ security measures

Digital bank account holders are willing to open more accounts with other digital banks.

SCB X sees 0.9% dip in 9M 2024 net profit on lower loans, fee income in Q3

Its third quarter net profit is 13.2% higher than in Q3 2023, however.

Malaysia invests $906.67m to enhance MSME lending, Islamic finance

It also mulls establishing the Consumer Credit Commission.

Hong Kong unveils sustainable finance action agenda

Banks are required to achieve net zero in their operations by 2030.

Citi sees higher markets-related business in Asia from global investors

Client activity with the bank’s international corporate clients to the Asia market is up 12% in the first three quarters of 2024.

Payments’ revenue to grow by $700b in the next five years

APAC accounted for $1.1t of payments revenue as of 2023.

JP Morgan, UBS named top M&A financial advisers in APAC

They ranked number one in terms of value and volume of M&As in 9M 2024.

Bangkok Bank logs net profit of $1.05b for 9M 2024

Net income interest and non-interest income both rose during the period.

Bank of Singapore nabs BOCHK banker as market head for GC Hong Kong

Chi brings over 20 years of experience into her new role.

ABS, Singapore anti-ML group unveil new practice paper to enhance audits

Banks in Singapore are expected to review their audit practices against the paper.

BofA launches guaranteed FX rates with up to a 1-year tenor

The 1-year tenor is available in 37 currency pairs.

DBS unveils token services with smart contracts for transaction clients

It makes use of DBS’ Ethereum Virtual machine-compatible permissioned blockchain.

Banks face value creation challenge despite record revenues

Declining interest rates and mixed record on productivity growth keep markets skeptical.

UOB banks on 4 ASEAN income to hit 2026 ROE target

The bank aims to grow its wholesale banking and retail banking businesses.

South Korean banks’ bad loans rise in August

The delinquency rate of SMEs and households rose during the month.