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Thailand’s Krungsri launches SME transition loan for clean energy 

It will help businesses embrace clean energy solutions and reduce pollution.

Citi’s wealth unit selling its trust business: report

The bank has been on a selling spree since 2022.

Singapore banks’ loan growth, fee income steady in Q2

But treasury customer income is lower after their record highs in Q1.

Zed garners Filipino interest with no-fee credit card

Zed targets to expand credit access in the Philippines.

Taiwan logs 3.9 billion non-cash payment transactions in H1

There were 28.91 million users of electronic payment accounts in end-June.

Taiwan’s active credit cards rise to 39.24 million in June

Amount of undue balance of installment jumped 48.45%.

Siam Commercial Bank’s Mae Manee App undergoes maintenance on select dates

The app is unavailable on certain time periods on August 10, 16, and 17.

Taiwanese banks’ total loans up 0.13% in June

Coverage ratios of allowances for NPLs rose almost 30 percentage points.

Six Thai banks to sustain improved earnings through 2026: Fitch

They are well-positioned to face risks after years of excessive provisioning.

Early-stage deals shine in Singapore’s fintech space amidst ‘cautious’ investors’

There were 52 early-stage deals in Sinagpore in H1 versus just 25 later-stage deals.

Fintech investments in APAC drop 19% to $3.7b in H1

All regions globally recorded a decline in fintech investments.

Loans extended by Philippine banks up 10.1% in June

Consumer lending expanded on the back of credit card loans.

HKMA preparing law amendments for proposed two-tier bankings system

The central bank has published results of its consultation and new parameters added.

Standard Chartered invests in financial tech platform United Fintech

The bank has been granted board observer rights and a rotational board seat.

DBS names Tan Su Shan as deputy CEO; will succeed Piyush Gupta in 2025

An internal evaluation by DBS found Tan the strongest of all candidates for CEO.

ING strengthens wholesale banking in the Philippines

The firm focuses on sustainable finance, digital investments, and infrastructure.