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Bangkok Bank profit to rebound in Q4 after 31.2% drop: CGS
Bangkok Bank profit to rebound in Q4 after 31.2% drop: CGS
Stronger lending income and lower bad-loan provisions are expected to support the lender's recovery.
7 hours ago
Foreign currency deposits squeeze Indian bank margins
ICICI Bank and two major rivals raised a combined $40b through FCNR(B) accounts.
7 hours ago
SME Bank secures RM2.8b as Malaysia targets seven sectors
Local vendors and manufacturers gain access to RM200m in affordable financing.
7 hours ago
Public Bank profit to fall 5.5% as Hong Kong unit faces loss: CGS
Hong Kong subsidiary PFH faces a US$254.9m loss following a goodwill write-off.
7 hours ago
Sea Limited plans to list fintech arm Monee
It will also launch an artificial intelligence-focused enterprise platform.
8 hours ago
UK and Singapore align financial agenda ahead of G20 and ASEAN roles
Talks covered tokenisation AI adoption quantum security and sustainable finance.
8 hours ago
Hong Kong banks expand AI across lending and fraud controls
Virtual banks are using richer data and modern technology stacks to compete in lending and risk management.
1 day ago
GCash operator Mynt raises record $966m in Philippine IPO
Shares opened 0.5% above their offer price as the company made its market debut on 20 October.
1 day ago
Asian banks gain brand value amidst fintech competition
ICBC recorded a 49% increase whilst Agricultural Bank of China registered 54% growth.
1 day ago
Vietnam's new rules could widen banks' lending capacity
MBS expects lenders with diversified funding sources to benefit more from the revised 95% LDR ceiling.
1 day ago
Maybank deploys AI to prevent banking disruptions
ServiceNow will support technology monitoring across Malaysia, Singapore, and Indonesia under a five-year agreement.
1 day ago
Citi's ASEAN investment banking revenue jumps 35%
The bank handled nearly $20b in regional acquisitions.
1 day ago
Paymentology partners with AUB on digital payments
The deal will support HelloMoney AUB’s flagship e-wallet and its QR Ph capabilities.
2 days ago
HSBC Private Bank trains wealthy heirs to tackle succession risks
A six-week digital course with MIT Sloan targets clients aged 23 to 30 entering family business leadership.
2 days ago
Indian Bank lifts quarterly profit 15% to $364.3m
Net interest income climbed 18% year-on-year as lending growth supported the bank's performance.
2 days ago
Visa expands stablecoin reach as StraitsX card GTV tops $6b
It enables international card issuance using existing merchant infrastructure, subject to local compliance rules.
2 days ago
Bahrain bank eyes digital settlement as Partior expands
The assessment will consider whether the bank can become a designated clearing institution on the multi-currency network.
2 days ago
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