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Citi India initiates 12-month WFH set-up after mothers give birth
This comes on top of their paid maternity leaves.
Citi India initiates 12-month WFH set-up after mothers give birth
This comes on top of their paid maternity leaves.
UOB Malaysia unveils supply chain management services in UOB Infinity platform
UOB clients will be able to digitally connect to buyers, suppliers, and distributors across Asia.
South Korean banks’ deposits up by $21b in August
Transferable deposits and time deposits both grew.
DBS's Sanjoy Sen explores digital currency, future M&A opportunities
Sen also discussed DBS’ recent integration of Citi Taiwan’s assets in just one weekend.
Thailand’s KBank has issued U$546m in sustainable financing
It shared plans to replace its cards with EVs or shift to using biofuel.
BPI’s first half earnings leaps one-fourth from last year’s
It reached a consolidated net earnings of P25.3b during the period.
Grab-owned digital bank scores Bank Negara Malaysia approval
The bank started operations last 1 September.
Alipay+ touches down in the Philippines revealing three new mobile wallets
It will be made available to merchants in Manila and Cebu.
Bank Rakyat Indonesia’s assets leaps 9.2% YoY in Q2
It boosted its consolidated earnings to IDR23.56t.
Strong income drives CIMB to a 26.2% net profit growth in H1
An interim dividend of 17.5 sen per share has been proposed.
Maybank’s first half profits surge 26% YoY
Its further expansion was dampened by a contraction in net fund-based income.
New Zealand banks to persevere amidst inquiry by Commerce Commission: S&P Global
The banks, Australia-owned, hold a total market share of 85%.
Foreign currency deposits push Hong Kong deposits to a 1.2% rise in July
Hong Kong dollar deposits dipped, whilst foreign deposits rose.
Public Bank posts 18% YoY net profit growth for 1H 2023
Its overseas operations accounted for 7.8% of the overall earnings.
Thai banks see improved profits, lower bad loans in Q2
It also laid out plans aiming to reduce household debt.
Revised rules bolster Korean banks’ competition, but no silver bullet to thriving: analysts
The proposed revisions will pave the way for mergers and bolster competitiveness.
Mizuho, Shinhan ink cooperation agreement to service start-ups
They will provide financial services to start-ups in accordance with start ups’ growth stage.