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Baiduri Bank opens Singapore office to support Bruneian firms
It seeks to facilitate foreign direct investments into Brunei.
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Sunshine Insurance GWP grows 5.7% YoY in H1
Sunshine Insurance GWP grows 5.7% YoY in H1
Net profit attributable to the parent also grew by 7.8% YoY to $3.7b.
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Higher interest rates, fees lifts MUFG’s profitability
Higher interest rates, fees lifts MUFG’s profitability
Earnings contribution from subsidiary banks will also support its profitability.
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Maybank’s net profit up 4% to $1.23b in H1
Maybank’s net profit up 4% to $1.23b in H1
Loans increased in Malaysia and Singapore but fell in Indonesia.
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Cathay United Bank, RCBC to jointly promote Taiwan investments to the Philippines
Cathay United Bank, RCBC to jointly promote Taiwan investments to the Philippines
CUB saw an increase in clients seeking advisory services for market entry in the PH.
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Crédit Agricole CIB names Quentin Galmiche as APAC head of corporate & leveraged finance
Crédit Agricole CIB names Quentin Galmiche as APAC head of corporate & leveraged finance
Galmiche has been chief of staff to the CEO of Crédit Agricole CIB since 2022.
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Indonesians can now pay with national standard QR in Japan
Indonesians can now pay with national standard QR in Japan
They can use QRIS to pay in Japanese merchants scanning the JPQR.
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China and New Zealand renew currency swap facility
China and New Zealand renew currency swap facility
It is valid for 5 years and has been renewed three times before.
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South Korea’s new loans, deposit interest rates dip in July
South Korea’s new loans, deposit interest rates dip in July
Average loan rates to the corporate and household sectors fell.
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Investors embrace transition investing despite risks, gaps in benchmarks
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Investors embrace transition investing despite risks, gaps in benchmarks
87% of high-net-worth investors in Asia are drawn to transition investing.
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Singtel and UOB relaunch credit card with 12% cashback
Singtel and UOB relaunch credit card with 12% cashback
The card also removes foreign currency transaction fees, offering increased utility for overseas spending.
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Maybank Singapore’s profit before tax down 5.8% to S$363.82m in H1
Maybank Singapore’s profit before tax down 5.8% to S$363.82m in H1
Net fund-based income rose 17.9% due to balance sheet growth and cost management.
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HSBC fined HK$4.2m for disclosure breaches in research reports
HSBC fined HK$4.2m for disclosure breaches in research reports
It is estimated to have affected disclosures in over 4,200 reports.
3 days ago
StanChart, Ant, Swift launch bank-to-wallet payments using ISO 20022
StanChart, Ant, Swift launch bank-to-wallet payments using ISO 20022
The first transaction was completed between a StanChart account and an e-wallet.
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CBA names Belinda Allen as new head of Australian Economics
CBA names Belinda Allen as new head of Australian Economics
Allen is tasked with the bank’s Australian economic forecasts, amongst others.
3 days ago
Ping An Bank past the worst point for net profit growth: analysts
Ping An Bank past the worst point for net profit growth: analysts
Net profit decline in Q2 was narrower than recorded in Q1.
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Baiduri Bank opens Singapore office to support Bruneian firms
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OCBC Hong Kong eyes $2.7b for serial entrepreneurs
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OCBC Group has lent $1.17b to more than 1,800 repeat founders since 2017.
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How is tokenisation reshaping cash management solutions?
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HSBC and Citi allow 24/7 money transfers using the tech.
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Security Bank accelerates digital transformation with fresh apps
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MSMEs are a key focus of the Philippine lender’s modernization efforts.
Hong Kong banks lose top talent with drawn-out hiring steps
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Hiring rose 2.5% among 15 lenders in Asian Banking & Finance’s annual survey.
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Security Bank taps employee stories to boost loyalty
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The Philippine lender’s #YouMatter campaign aims to humanize the brand.
DANA cuts gambling with real-time detection
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The Indonesian fintech is sharpening enforcement as e-gaming surges.
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