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South Korea’s household loans rise 3.5% in June

Demand for bogeumjari loans and jeonse loans drive mortgage loan demand.

South Korea’s household loans rise 3.5% in June

Demand for bogeumjari loans and jeonse loans drive mortgage loan demand.

AUB Philippines chairman title goes to Jonathan Ng

Ng will succeed Abraham T. Co, who has been elected as Vice Chairman.

Grow Finance, Pismo issue credit card for SMEs in Australia

This collaboration aims to provide business owners with improved cash flow management and capital.

SMBC Group's Jenius Bank offers personal loans to US market

Jenius Bank plans to expand its services through savings products and a mobile app.

Hang Seng Bank, Chubb ink 15-year bancassurance partnership

A lucky draw quiz will be open to commemorate the partnership.

J.P. Morgan appoints leaders for APAC commercial banking

These appointments will take effect on 1 August.

UnionPay inks deal with Cambodia to promote QR cross-border payments

It aims to benefit residents of both countries in cross-border mobile payments. 

OCBC, Ascenda to offer more transfer options for rewards currencies

It is now available to OCBC customers holding Travel$, Voyage Miles and OCBC$ rewards balances.

Major Korean banks asked to prepare $4b to buoy distressed credit cooperative: report

The credit cooperative saw customers withdraw funds last week after reports of a rise in bad loans.

Citi Commercial Bank unveils CitiDirect Commercial Banking platform

It will be available to customers in Hong Kong, Singapore, and India in H2 2023.

DBS sells 77.8% stake in AXS to Tower Capital Asia

AXS became a subsidiary of the bank in 2006.

India’s HDFC to offer 2% shares in NSDL IPO

This is equivalent to four million equity shares.

Sri Lanka’s NBFIs safe from risks after proposed gov’t debt restructuring plan

The plan does not directly impact the government debt holdings that NBFIs have stocked up on.

DBS upskills sustainable financing knowledge of 1,600 relationship managers

The bank will incorporate the workshops as part of its training curriculum for incoming RMs.

Korea allows formation of new nationwide bank for first time in 30 years

FSC plans to issue new banking licenses to bolster competition.

Business grads from HK pick J.P. Morgan and HSBC as most attractive employers

Students prefer companies with a “friendly working environment."