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Indian banks’ Adani exposure minimal: Moody’s

Eexposure is less than 1% of banks’ total loans, the ratings agency estimates.

Indian banks’ Adani exposure minimal: Moody’s

Eexposure is less than 1% of banks’ total loans, the ratings agency estimates.

Hong Kong’s Mox Bank launch time deposit products with up to 10% interest

New customers who open an account in February will avail an additional 9.7% time deposit rate.

Chart of the Week: New Zealand’s BNPL market value to reach $1.2b in 2023

By 2026, the transaction value is expected to grow to $1.9b.

Intent vs ability: Why lending models must be revised to foster financial inclusion

Current mechanisms leave out SMEs and MSMEs from accessing much-needed credit.

OCBC CEO Helen Wong appointed as executive director 

She will now assume responsibility for both roles.

Visa names new chairman and regional president for APAC

Visa Japan’s country head Stephen Karpin is the new regional president, whilst Chris Clark ascends as chairman.

Malaysian banks troubled by weak loan growth in 2023

Loan applications contracted 16.1%, according to UOB Kay Hian. 

Standard Chartered clinches approval to set up securities firm in China

It will receive an initial capital injection of over $155m.

ZA Bank names former chief executive of rival virtual bank as new CEO

Ronald Iu joined ZA Bank’s parent ZA International in February 2022.

GXS Bank names former SGX president as group CEO

Since stepping down in 2019, Muthukrishan Ramaswami has served on the boards of GovTech Singapore and Temus.

Nomura Holdings’ net income up 11% to $508m in Q3

Net revenue was up 24% compared to the year ago. 

IWG, Standard Chartered launch co-working space within bank branch

Spaces@SCB is located within the bank’s Serangoon Gardens branch.

Techcombank reports profit before tax of $1.09b in 2022

Net interest income grew 13.5% during the year.

Citi named sole arranger of CABEI’s 10-year JPY7b and 10-year US$130m ESG bonds

The bonds will be issued to Japanese and Taiwanese investors, respectively.

Mortgage loans in Hong Kong drops by nearly 10% in December

Loans stood at HK$25.6b during the month, the Monetary Authority reported.

Natixis CIB names Cécile De Sousa as APAC COO

De Sousa will focus on developing domains of merging tech for the bank.