Frances Gagua
BSP warns of entity fraudulently using its name and logo
The entity collects fees and personal info to purportedly secure clearance for loans.
Bank Negara Indonesia logs 1% YoY net profit rise to ID$5.4t in Q1
Operating expenses increased 4.3% YoY in Q1 2025.
Malaysia fines two money services firms for non-compliances
Merchantrade and JAGS were penalized for non-compliance with the Money Services Business Act 2011.
MUFG’s Indonesian loan subsidiaries announce merger
MFIN will be dissolved, and ADMF will be the surviving entity.
ZA Bank reports HK$548m net revenue and narrows losses by 42%
Net interest income is 86% higher in 2024.
Hong Kong deposits up 0.8% in March
HKD and total deposits rose, but renminbi deposits declined.
HSBC profit after tax down 30% in Q1
The gap was reportedly due to the over $3b it got from sales in Q1 2024.
HSBC group chairman Mark Tucker announces retirement
The HSBC board has commenced the process to select a successor, it said.
Hong Kong mortgages in negative equity rose to over 40,700 in March
The three-month delinquency ratio rose slightly.
Standard Chartered appoints Noelle Eder as group head of tech & operations
She is based in Singapore and reports to group chief exec Bill Winters.
APAC banks slow to update decision rules: survey
Just 27% of banks report frequent use of simulation tools.
Hang Seng Bank rolls out payroll perks for savings-focused users
They do so to achieve financial flexibility, said Hang Seng Bank.
Gen Z needs to get the right info in a snap
AI can help financial institutions’ marketing teams get the job done.
Financial inclusion in Asia may reach 80.2% by 2030: study
Digital transformation and improvements have helped in this regard.
UOB inks MOU with Accenture for AI adoption and application
UOB will also upskill its employees.
Financial services, insurance lose $2.2m per hour from outages: study
The value they lose is 16% higher than the average across all industries.
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