Retail Banking

Olea, Standard Chartered forge alliance to empower SMEs

The alliance signals a proactive effort to support SMEs by leveraging digital innovation and financial services.
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Olea, Standard Chartered forge alliance to empower SMEs

The alliance signals a proactive effort to support SMEs by leveraging digital innovation and financial services.
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Australia’s Macquarie well-capitalised despite lower profits

Net profit fell by 32% for the fiscal year ended 31 March.
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HSBC names ex-Citi banker as head of global banking in Singapore

Gilbert Ng has experience in corporate finance and risk management.
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Higher costs and deteriorating loans slow BRI’s profit growth

Cost of capital rose 144 basis points in Q1.
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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.
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OCBC completes buy of PT Commonwealth Bank Indonesia

Full integration is targeted for Q4 2024.
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MAS not extending pause on DBS’ non-essential activities

DBS will still keep the 1.8x multiplier in risk weighted assets, however.
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How banks should rethink pricing

It’s not just about how much customers pay but also what benefits they get.

HSBC’s profit dips to $12.7b in Q1; special dividend after Canada sale

A first interim dividend of $0.1 per share has been approved by the board.

Indonesian banks tout sound profitability and capitalisation

Only a fraction of restructured loans will become bad loans, Fitch said.

Depositors ‘flight to safety’ to benefit China Merchants Bank

Focus on wealth and deposits over loans has boosted its liquidity.

India changes criteria for small banks seeking to be universal banks

Net worth lowered, but must be profitable in the past two years.

VPBank’s asset quality at risk amidst housing slowdown

About 1 in 5 of its loans are real estate loans.

Thailand’s TMBThanachart Bank eyes higher dividend payouts in 2024: analyst

The bank’s net profits rose 24% in Q1 compared to a year ago.

SCB X reports 2.6% higher net profit of $305.43m in Q1

Net interest income rose by fees and other income dropped.

Tighter money supply strains Indonesian banks’ margins

Whilst margins may rise in the short-term, margins could fall deeper in the long-term.