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CIMB's Thai auto sale frees $331.21m and improves profitability
CIMB's Thai auto sale frees $331.21m and improves profitability
CIMB Thai has been a drag to its parent company.
29 minutes ago
BNI's 20.1% loan growth masks weakening private-sector demand
BNI's 20.1% loan growth masks weakening private-sector demand
Wholesale segments are lifting up BNI’s loans.
1 hour ago
Citi names Raj Rathi as India chief of M&A business
Citi names Raj Rathi as India chief of M&A business
Rathi served as head of strategy and corporate development for an India fantasy sports tech company.
1 hour ago
CIMB Thai sells auto financing portfolio to Krungsri
CIMB Thai sells auto financing portfolio to Krungsri
CIMB Group expects CIMB Thai’s ROE to improve to double digits after the sale.
1 hour ago
Bank phishing declines but still drives 26% of attacks
Bank phishing declines but still drives 26% of attacks
Bank services may be becoming increasingly difficult to successfully impersonate.
2 hours ago
Krungthai Bank sees costs staying in line as its prepares JV for bad loans
Krungthai Bank sees costs staying in line as its prepares JV for bad loans
The Thai bank believes that wealth management will drive its income growth through 2028.
2 hours ago
Asia-Pacific deal values drop to $127 billion after major tariff shock
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Asia-Pacific deal values drop to $127 billion after major tariff shock
Total transaction values plummeted after April trade restrictions forced a summer long freeze in regional merger and acquisition activity.
8 hours ago
OCBC to acquire $6.6b HSBC Indonesia wealth, retail banking business
OCBC to acquire $6.6b HSBC Indonesia wealth, retail banking business
The deal is expected to lift its Indonesian unit’s AUM by about 25%.
1 day ago
MAS pilots cross-bank AI models to detect scam risks
MAS pilots cross-bank AI models to detect scam risks
All sensitive data used in the exercise will be permanently deleted once complete.
1 day ago
Citi hires StanChart veteran to lead Hong Kong corporate banking
Citi hires StanChart veteran to lead Hong Kong corporate banking
Anita Li joins Citi in July.
2 days ago
NAB profit falls 19% to $1.98b on large notable items
NAB profit falls 19% to $1.98b on large notable items
Net interest income rose by 8.5% whilst total operating expenses hit a 32.47% increase.
2 days ago
Fusion Bank’s loans double in 2025 on mainland firms’ overseas ambitions
Fusion Bank’s loans double in 2025 on mainland firms’ overseas ambitions
Its commercial loan balance rose to HK$2.3b, it said.
2 days ago
Malaysia's $1.3b support package to prevent bad loan spike
Malaysia's $1.3b support package to prevent bad loan spike
The SME sector received similar support during the pandemic era.
2 days ago
Malaysia rolls out $1.26b loan facility to aid SMEs amidst Middle East disruptions
Malaysia rolls out $1.26b loan facility to aid SMEs amidst Middle East disruptions
Eligible SMEs can obtain a working capital loan of up to MYR750,000 (about $189,000).
2 days ago
Indonesia banks face tight liquidity through 2026: CreditSights
Indonesia banks face tight liquidity through 2026: CreditSights
Higher energy prices will reduce room for fiscal spending, the report said.
2 days ago
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How can Thai banks close the gap in wealth fee income?
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How can foreign ownership shape India’s financial institutions?
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Different target users may determine whether bank-led tokens gain everyday traction.
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Standard Chartered sets up AI lab to test banking use cases
The $11.7m tie-up with A*STAR targets wealth support and fraud control.
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