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Hong Kong extends green and sustainable finance grant scheme for 3 years

The grant scheme will also expand to cover transition bonds and loans.

Philippine loan officer fined for violating lending regulations

The officer was an employee of the now closed Ruran Bank of Buguias (Benguet).

StanChart’s Signature CIO Funds attracts over $1b

The funds have returned over 28% since launch, the bank said.

Citi, ABD ink deal to enhance supply chain financing for SMEs in Asia

It is expected to support over $100m of additional trade across APAC.

Alipay’s labor day outbound travel transactions up 77% in 2024

East Asia and Southeast Asia were the most preferred destinations.

Fubon Bank HK warns against fraudulent website

The bank has already reported the matter to the Hong Kong police.

Australia’s Macquarie well-capitalised despite lower profits

Net profit fell by 32% for the fiscal year ended 31 March.

FNZ, abrdn launch digital wealth platform in Singapore

The firms’ platform have over $90b assets administered in the UK.

HK mortgage loans in negative equity surpasses 32,000 in March

The delinquency ratio also jumped to 0.06% from 0.03% previously.

Hong Kong banks’ loans and deposits ‘virtually unchanged’ in March 

But banks saw a decline in foreign currency and renminbi deposits.

HKMA denies links to firms claiming to assist in financial fraud cases

The central bank said that it has reported the case to the police.

Hang Seng Bank maintains HKD lending and savings rate

The lending rate is still 5.875% per annum.

HSBC names ex-Citi banker as head of global banking in Singapore

Gilbert Ng has experience in corporate finance and risk management.

No adverse effects on NAB’s capital after billion-dollar share buyback

Its core capital ratio remains at 11.75%, well-above the target range.

DBS achieves record-high Q1 profit of S$2.96b

Dividend is SGD 54 cents per share for the quarter.