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Thailand postpones card repayment rate hike amidst borrower struggles: report

The central bank will continue to promote consolidation of home and retail debt.

Less Hong Kong SMEs find credit approval more difficult in Q2

But more SMEs now find securing debt “easier” as well.

Higher interest and fees lift Japan’s SMFG to record profit for Q1

Net interest income is expected to rise by a further JPY100b.

Hong Kong banks expand fraud alert system to retail transactions

Customers will receive alerts for “high fraud risk” fund transfers, amongst others.

Hong Kong, China ink MOU for linkage of fast payments systems

Central bankers also discussed financial cooperation between their markets.

Malaysia's bid for BRICS membership to spur banking overhaul

However, challenges abound when moving away from U.S. and SWIFT reliance.

Malaysia launches amended Money Services Business Act

It clarifies offenses and the punishment for illegal operators.

South Korea’s deposit, loan interest rates dip in June

Average interest rates for new and outstanding loans and deposits fell.

Norinchukin Bank redeeming over $4.6b of perpetual loans

The redemption is part of the bank's efforts to improve its investment portfolio.

Japan’s Norinchukin reports profit loss of $2.75b in Q1

It attributed the loss to low-yielding asset sales, part of its portfolio improvement efforts.

Higher profits propel Mizuho’s net income to 44% rise in Q1

Credit-related costs fell 28.7% during the first three months of FY2024.

MUFG invests $393m in PH superapp GCash’s parent company

Globe Fintech Innovations operates GCash and Fuse Lending.