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Thai banks’ recovery besieged by inflation, weakening currency: S&P
The tourism hit has affected income levels, which would borrowers’ ability to pay.
Thai banks’ recovery besieged by inflation, weakening currency: S&P
The tourism hit has affected income levels, which would borrowers’ ability to pay.
60 largest banks need $210.2b to cover future fossil fuel losses: Finance Watch
Basel’s current framework encourages continued build up of risk, the nonprofit warned.
How blended finance can speed up net zero targets, MAS exec explains
Blended finance combines public and private capital to fund marginally bankable projects.
Taiwan’s FSC fines Taishin International Bank $310k over improper payment collection
The bank had failed to establish proper internal control systems
MUFG names Angus St. John as head of financial sponsor coverage in APAC
St. John has over 25 years of experience in the financial services industry.
Maybank Singapore offers fixed deposit rates up to 3.05% per annum
The offer starts at a minimum placement of S$20,000 and a 6-month tenure.
Taiwan regulator fines Bank SinoPac $570k over regulatory rules breach
The FSC also ordered the bank to suspend its president for three months.
Australian regulator removes CBA’s operational risk capital add-on
The add-on was initially set at $650m.
StanChart unveils first-of-its-kind affluent deposit account in Singapore
The new product is only available to its Priority Banking segment.
BEA launches digitised mortgage application services
Customers who apply for a $380k or above mortgage can get a cash rebate of up to 1.9%.
Regulators are the key to manage APAC banks rising cyber risks: S&P Global
The analyst said data breaches could prove crippling for individual banks.
Alipay+ to enable cross-border payments to South Korea for four Asian e-wallet
Users of these e-wallets can now pay over 120,000 merchants in South Korea.
AEON Credit H1 revenue soars 11.8%
Profit after tax increased by $22.52m
Bank of China warns public of fraud website
The fake website has been reported to the regulator and the Hong Kong police.
OCBC launches learners programme for the elderly
The programme aims to teach senior citizens how to use digital banking and avoid scams.
Bank of China Hong Kong raises prime rate to 5.125% per annum
The bank also adjusted its HKD savings deposit rate to 0.125% pa.
Bank of East Asia raises savings rate to 0.125% per annum
It is also raising its HK dollar prime rate to 5.375% pa.