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Can climate rules become banks' next business?
Can climate rules become banks' next business?
Many businesses still lack reliable emission data.
BSP warns public that 'Bank of Humanity' is unlicensed and unregulated
The so-called Bank of Humanity is also not registered with the SEC.
Bank Indonesia governor's early exit raises policy credibility fears: analyst
There are rising investor concerns over possible political interference in the central bank’s decision-making.
Indonesia’s banks need faster fraud decisions as digital payments grow
More payments to process and customer behaviour to interpret means less time to spot when something looks wrong.
Asia-Pacific retail banking to hit $2t in 2026
China, India and Japan are expected to generate $1.05t in combined revenue.
UnionBank posts 113% profit surge to $111.76m in H1
Net interest income grew 8% and non-interest income rose 12% during the period.
BDO Unibank posts flat net income of $659.21m in H1 2026
Net interest income rose 11%, whilst non-interest income inched up 4%.
Philippine National Bank's property arm to list on PSE on Sept 25
PNB said it is supportive of the planned listing.
India private banks bet on foreign deposits as margins shrink
Of the four largest private banks, only ICICI bucked the trend.
BBTN Q2 profit surges 61.3% on lower costs and superapp growth
The rapid expansion of the Bale app will deepen customer engagement and diversify its earnings.
TMBThanachart seen hiking dividends after early buyback completion
The bank still has THB14b budget remaining for share buybacks to 2028, said UOBKH.
Higher costs weigh on Bangkok Bank’s Q2 profit
The bank's opex rose 9% from Q1 on accrued expenses and IT-related costs.
Bangkok Bank’s net profit down 16.2% in H1 on lower interest income
Net interest income declined by 12.4% during the six-month period.
MariBank Philippines transitions to a digital bank license
It commenced operations as a digital bank on 18 July.
Techcombank profit up 14.9% to $532.7m in H1 as insurance income doubles
The launch of its new life insurance company in Q1 accelerated the new premium collection
PH central bank inks pact to share financial data in scam probes
It has safeguards to ensure that the info shared is only used for authorized purposes, the BSP said.
Krungsri posts 6.8% profit rise to $501m as AI supply chain fuels corporate lending
Loans inched up just 0.4% overall whilst deposits fell by 2.8% in the H1 period.
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