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India’s HDFC Bank penalised by state tax officer of Gujarat
This is due to “disallowance of input tax credit” under section 73 of the CGST Act.
India’s HDFC Bank penalised by state tax officer of Gujarat
This is due to “disallowance of input tax credit” under section 73 of the CGST Act.
Thailand publishes rules for virtual bank license applications
Applications begin on 20 March until 19 September 2024.
Public Bank net profits up 8.7% in 2023; 10 sen interim dividend proposed
Total dividend is 19 sen per share for 2023, to be paid out on 22 March.
Indian commercial banks’ bad loans declined by 21.1% in 2023: analyst
Net non-performing assets dropped to a record low in Q3 FY2024.
Expected gov’t support to prop up the Industrial Bank of Korea’s solvency: analyst
Exposure to the property sector remains small and does not pose material risk.
Hong Kong’s total loans, deposits fall in January
This reflects fund outflows from corporates, says the Hong Kong Monetary Authority.
RHB Bank net profit rise in 2023; net credit costs to rise in 2024
Net interest margin is expected to be “flattish” in 2024 at 1.9%.
South Korea’s interest rates for new deposits, loans fall in January
Average interest rate for new loans taken by large firms dropped 12 basis points.
Japan banks’ domestic assets at $9.4t in January
Banks hold an additional US$1.6t of assets in their overseas branches.
CIMB net profit up 28.3% in 2024; special dividend proposed
The 7 sen special dividend is separate from the annual dividend of 36 sen per share.
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Maybank’s full year net profits up 17.5% to $1.96b
The total dividend of 60 sen per share is its highest post-pandemic.
Digital bank deposits to surpass $20t by end-2024
Convenience of remote banking has changed how people manage their money.
Norinchukin Bank announces senior leadership changes
The leadership changes are effective 1 April 2024.
Australia’s central bank names first-ever COO
Susan Woods has served as Assistant Governor (Corporate Services) at RBA since 2018.
BSP okays adoption of sustainable finance taxonomy guidelines
It has a “traffic light system” in classifying if finance activities are SFTG-aligned.
Hong Kong’s BEA expected to withstand asset quality strain in 2024: analyst
BEA’s reduced exposure to China’s commercial real estate sector is a positive.