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Thai bank profit seen falling 10% in Q3 whilst credit costs ease
Thai bank profit seen falling 10% in Q3 whilst credit costs ease
Banks are likely to remain cautious in lending and focus on corporate loans.
2 hours ago
MUFG Emut Bank clinches banking license
MUFG Emut Bank clinches banking license
It will begin offering services sometimes around January to March 2027, MUFG Bank said.
20 hours ago
ASIC fines Fundo Loans for falsely advertising no credit check loans
ASIC fines Fundo Loans for falsely advertising no credit check loans
ASIC said that Fundo conducted credit checks on some loan applications.
1 day ago
Westpac cuts businesses' payment fees to 0.79%
Westpac cuts businesses' payment fees to 0.79%
Flat rate for EFTPOS terminals and PayWay will be reduced to 0.79%, said Westpac.
1 day ago
Hong Kong’s EleBank to open local office in Causeway Bay
Hong Kong’s EleBank to open local office in Causeway Bay
The office spans two floors and will be open from 10AM to 9PM daily.
1 day ago
BSP makes $15.9m capital rule mandatory for banks shifting to digital model
BSP makes $15.9m capital rule mandatory for banks shifting to digital model
The BSP also opened the door to new digital bank licenses and license conversions.
1 day ago
Indonesia private banks cautious on loan growth: UOBKH
Indonesia private banks cautious on loan growth: UOBKH
Funding conditions have improved since Q2, although costs remained elevated.
1 day ago
HSBC Private Bank names UBS veteran Francesca Chan as APAC family advisory head
HSBC Private Bank names UBS veteran Francesca Chan as APAC family advisory head
Chan is tasked with leading teams of family advisory and philanthropy advisory specialists across APAC.
2 days ago
UOB and Hang Seng back HK five-year plan on RMB, wealth and SME priorities
UOB and Hang Seng back HK five-year plan on RMB, wealth and SME priorities
Hong Kong plans to strengthen its role as a global offshore renminbi hub.
2 days ago
Barclays nabs Morgan Stanley’s SG wealth chief to lead Asia private banking
Barclays nabs Morgan Stanley’s SG wealth chief to lead Asia private banking
Barclays Private Bank India will remain under the leadership of Adrish Ghosh.
2 days ago
Hong Kong’s banks to gain from city's first five-year plan: S&P
Hong Kong’s banks to gain from city's first five-year plan: S&P
Areas of focus include offshore RMB, and asset and wealth management.
2 days ago
HSBC joins China's nationwide cross-border cash pooling programme
HSBC joins China's nationwide cross-border cash pooling programme
HSBC China has established over 260 cash pools for multinationals to date.
3 days ago
Malaysia nears universal accounts but formal borrowing lags at 15%
Malaysia nears universal accounts but formal borrowing lags at 15%
Progress is driven by habits established early in Malaysians’ financial journeys.
3 days ago
HSBC Trust and Fiduciary Services’ assets jump 40% in five years
HSBC Trust and Fiduciary Services’ assets jump 40% in five years
The TFS business marked its 80th year of operations in Hong Kong and Singapore.
3 days ago
Syfe surpasses $15.67m AUM with new trading and lending services
Syfe surpasses $15.67m AUM with new trading and lending services
Its brokerage services will roll out a stock lending service soon.
3 days ago
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Maybank saves $9.56m through small process changes
The bank says its initiatives have saved 2.17 million working days.
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Stablecoins could split Asia’s payment systems further
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Some 44% of finance professionals may use digital currencies within two years.
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Hong Kong banks face more property losses as values fall
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Property development and investment loans have fallen 15% since end-2022.
3 days ago
Cards & Payments
BSP sees lower transfer fees boosting digital payments, deposits
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Some banks reported digital transactions rising by as much as 50%.
Singapore finance weighs AI agents against governance gaps
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A proposed framework sets controls for artificial intelligence actions at runtime.
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Banks narrow global ambitions as competition intensifies
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Only four of the world's top 20 banks were global universals in 2025.
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Japan banks turn to stablecoins to retain deposits
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Megabanks plan joint digital-currency transactions by March 2027.
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