Retail Banking

Here's the latest on Philippine banks' real estate exposure

Philippine banks are now forced to submit a quarterly expanded report on real estate exposure from 30 January 2013.

Here's the latest on Philippine banks' real estate exposure

Philippine banks are now forced to submit a quarterly expanded report on real estate exposure from 30 January 2013.

Maybank likes Thailand but has other priorities

If Maybank acquires a Thai bank, it would be based on terms and an environment that it was comfortable with and would not be purely for the sake of...

Malaysian banks' earnings seen as resilient

Malaysia's banking sector will experience resilient earnings in line with the country’s sturdy economic growth supported by strong domestic demand...

Outrage against Australian banks justified: CEO

Customers have a right to be angry at Australian banks over past treatment, says the Chief of Bendigo and Adelaide Bank, Mike Hirst.

Myanmar's banking system vulnerable to rumors

Some US$10.5 million was withdrawn from Kanbawza Bank on Friday last week due to unfounded rumors.

Net income of Taiwan's Cathay Financial reaches $57.48M

Cathay Financial reported NT$1.69 billion (US$57.48 million) in net income in September, up 24.26 percent from the previous month.

Visa appoints Ooi Huey Tyng as country manager for Singapore and Brunei

Ooi previously served as head of cards and unsecured loans at DBS Bank.

Maybank to expand existing businesses

Maybank placed out 412 million new shares at a price of RM8.88 and hence raising a whopping RM3.6bil in the process.

Citi to launch Tablet Banking by 1Q13

This follows the success of Citi Mobile that surpassed 1m active users in September 2012.

Singapore banks' mortgage loan growth to slow in 2012

You can blame the meager 10% growth expectation on the new property cooling measures.

Vietnam to get rid of banking interest groups

The governor of Vietnam’s central bank revealed that there are groups or individuals manipulating local banks.

Tycoon arrested over Bangladesh's largest bank scam

A textile tycoon has been arrested over allegations of involvement in Bangladesh's largest banking scam ever.

DBS Board to meet in Taiwan for the first time

The meeting will bring together nearly 30 DBS board directors and top executives from key Asian markets.

HDFC hikes fees to boost online banking

HDFC Bank will double to US$1.90 the fee it charges on cash payments made to settle credit card bills starting November 1.

India to issue more banking licenses

The Indian government has reassured the banking sector that the Banking Regulations Act will be amended to include rules liberalizing the issuance of...

More agent banking services to be provided in Malaysia

More Mlaysian financial institutions are aggressively mapping out strategies to provide agent banking services.

Profit growth in China's top 10 banks slows to 16.9%

That is compared to the 34.2% profit growth in the first semester of 2011.