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Japan’s Shizuoka Bank maintains strong loan quality as profits continue to be weak
Japan’s Shizuoka Bank maintains strong loan quality as profits continue to be weak
The bank has the strongest capitalization amongst regional banks in Japan.
Chinese banks report double-digit profit growth in 2021
But they also face a difficult 2022 due to a triple whammy of challenges.
LINE Bank marks first year in Taiwan with 1.1 million users
The digital-only bank has been popular with young people.
Lockdowns, travel bans hurl new headwinds at banks in China, HK
Banks are expected to perform well in Q1, but market risks are on the rise.
Citi unveils 12-week sabbatical leave programme for long-time employees
The programme is available to employees in Singapore, Hong Kong, and Japan initially.
Citi appoints Angel Ng as head of APAC Global Wealth Management
She takes over from co-heads Fabio Fontainha and Steven Lo.
ING appoints new APAC head of Sustainable Finance
He will be based in Singapore.
Weekly Global News Wrap: Gender pay gap in UK banks at 32.1%; Spain mulls creating consumer protection authority
And over 200,000 globally apply for internships at Goldman Sachs.
RHB appoints Mohd Rashid Mohamad as new group CEO
He formerly served as managing director of group wholesale banking.
Axis Bank’s Citi purchase to improve profits long-term: S&P
Positive effects will only be felt starting fiscal year 2025 and onwards.
Axis Bank to buy Citi’s Indian consumer business for $1.6b
Axis Bank expects to gain more or less 3 million customers.
China’s largest banks resilient to negative shocks in 2022: Natixis
Government stimulus is expected to support loan growth throughout the year.
Bank of China shifts attention back to mainland for growth: S&P
Traction from its wealth management business will support profits.
DBS China appoints Ginger Cheng as new CEO
Current CEO Neil Ge will be retiring from the bank at the end-June 2022.
MUFG Bank joins think tank for CO2 and storage capture tech
CCS is expected to play a role in reducing CO2 emissions in the world.
1 in 4 retired investors interested in digital wealth management services: study
Wealth managers are called to ramp up digital services for retired investors.
Gov't support, high vax rates buoy Korean banks’ asset qualities: Fitch
But increased competition in lending may give rise to risks in the long-term.
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