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Westpac hits $1.27b net profit in Q3 on more lending activity
Westpac hits $1.27b net profit in Q3 on more lending activity
NIM benefited from a high-interest rate environment, offsetting competitive pressures.
Singapore banks face flat interest income as fees and costs diverge
DBS and OCBC will deliver double-digit fee income and non-interest income growth.
Aussie banks face slowing loan growth and consolidations
Rising competition is increasing banks' appetite for business lending, said Fitch.
Malaysian banks to see stable profit despite margin and deposit pressures
The banks' established deposit franchises should mitigate competition pressure.
Up to $47b in revenue up for grabs for APAC wealth and asset managers
AWM companies in the region manage only 22% of assets versus Europe’s 40% and North America’s 60%.
Vietcombank leads profits with $983.1m as smaller banks outgrow giants
The bank recorded a 36.7% annual rise in H1 2026.
Indian private banks bet on retail loans and foreign deposits
Lenders want to increase their share of high-yielding and predominantly retail loans, said S&P.
HDBank H1 profit jumps 31% as subsidiaries deliver strong gains
It reported a pre-tax profit of VND13.2t (US$505m).
Taiwan private banks buoyed by mergers and semiconductor demand
Some lenders’ mergers are expected to expand the franchise and improve profitability.
Mizuho Q1 profit surges 45.5% to $2.64b in Q1 on stronger fees
Mizuho reported a strong fee business mainly with domestic corporates.
Why private credit is a strategic partner for Singapore banks
It’s allowing banks to optimise their balance sheets.
Philippine banks hold lending standards steady in Q3
Few banks expect lending standards to ease during the period.
Vietnam’s HDBank taps TerraPay for real-time cross-border payments
TerraPay will manage delivery to overseas bank accounts and digital wallets.
Three new payment services launched in the Philippines
InstaPay for Businesses increases maximum transfers to $8,144 (PHP500,000).
Thai banks post flat Q2 as NIM seen bottoming out
Net profit dipped 1% whilst interest and non-interest income were flat.
Bank Mandiri profit grows 24.4% but NIM pressure persists: UOBKH
Net interest income and PPOP both weakened in Q2 compared to Q1.
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