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UOB prices Singapore's first sustainability bond offering

UOB raised $2b with a final order book of $3.7b.

UOB prices Singapore's first sustainability bond offering

UOB raised $2b with a final order book of $3.7b.

Malaysian banks’ profits to recover faster than SEA peers: Moody’s

Compared to regional peers, Malaysia’s biggest lenders have the smallest share of loans under relief programs.

Landbank subsidiary claims Philippines’ first digital banking license

OFBank first began operating in June 2020 as a dedicated thrift bank.

Long way ahead for the Philippines’ digital banking hopes

Infrastructure and consumer issues remain, even with the framework laid out.

Mergers imminent amongst Japan's regional banks: study

Ultralow rates, competition will hurt profits to the point where revenue no longer covers operating expenses.

Singaporean customers more satisfied with e-wallets than banks in 2020

Customer satisfaction for e-wallets was higher than that of banks.

Singapore banks headed for stronger profits in 2021: analysts

Credit growth is expected to accelerate mildly by 5% in 2021, according to Moody’s.

Singapore banks to see stronger profits in 2021: analysts

Credit growth is expected to accelerate mildly by 5%, according to Moody’s.

Japan's financial firms face activist climate votes as AGMs near

Mizuho was forced to vote on a climate-focused resolution in its AGM last year, but more firms are being targeted in 2021.

Tonik launches Philippines’ first official neobank

It offers up to 6% interest rate per annum.

China hopes for stability through stricter FHC rules: report

The rules will also hopefully insulate firms' finances from other risks.

Clear skies ahead for Aussie banks as economy improves

Banks can withstand NPL growth due to loan loss reserves.

HSBC Singapore names new global liquidity head

Winnie Yap will be responsible for treasury solutions for Singapore firms.

Mizuho sets up committee to probe system failures

The failure has hurt the firm's credibility, it says.

DBS CEO Piyush Gupta's pay down 24% in 2020

His cash bonus dropped by 27% amidst cutbacks in the bank.