Retail Banking

Hong Leong Bank rebrands wealth segment as HLB Priority and revamps centres

Modernisation of priority centres is scheduled to be completed around March 2026.
1 day ago

Japan retail banking to hit $227b by 2033

Market revenue stood at $143.7b in 2024 with 5.2% annual growth projected.
1 day ago

OCBC enables Weixin Pay QR payments via bank app

Customers will see rates in real-time before making a transaction.
2 days ago

HSBC Singapore names Suzy White to its board

White is the current group COO of HSBC.
2 days ago

CBA earnings up 1% YoY to A$718m in H1 as deposit margins fall

Customer margins remained flat during the period.
2 days ago

Asia’s banks hold the mandate to innovate. Now they must earn it.

Banking is no longer measured against other financial institutions, but against digital experiences. 
3 days ago

NAB offers everyday banking appointments via Zoom call

Customers can self-book appointments at the NAB website starting March.
3 days ago

Westpac rolls out Copilot to 35,000 global staff

Its teams have already built several AI agents for HR and IT.
3 days ago

SBI hits record net profit of $2.32b in Q3 FY2026

Operating profit rose almost 40% although NIM fell to 3.12%.
3 days ago

Philippine bank lending hits 9.2% in December

Loans to non-residents declined faster than the previous month, however.
3 days ago

Vietnam banks face credit split as quota phaseout looms and Basel III rolls out

Weaker, capital-constrained banks may struggle to meet regulatory changes.
3 days ago

How can Indian lenders balance loan growth and risk?

Reforms could help improve efficiency, especially of state banks.
4 days ago

Korean banks see Q4 net incomes halved on costs and FX losses

Loan growth will remain challenging in FY2026, CreditSights said.
4 days ago

Norinchukin Bank to accept $36.37m capital subscription

Nochu recently announced plans to support affiliate JA Mitsui Leasing.
4 days ago

SCB expands cardless withdrawals to 9,200 ATMs with new partners

SCB first introduced cardless ATM withdrawal services in 2021.
4 days ago

Taiwan bank loans hit $1.43t in Dec 2025 as bad debts drop

Coverage allowance for NPLs rose to 917.43%.
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