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Thai banks join forces with billionaires, fintechs for virtual bank bid
Shopee's parent company, and banks SCB X and Bangkok Bank are amongst the aspirants.
Thai banks join forces with billionaires, fintechs for virtual bank bid
Shopee's parent company, and banks SCB X and Bangkok Bank are amongst the aspirants.
Taipei Fubon Commercial Bank to achieve good profitability through 2025
Low credit costs and non-interest income will lift profitability.
Siam Commercial Bank unveils special fixed deposit account
It offers between 1.6% to 2.2% interest per annum.
Chinese banks’ earnings decline narrow, but retail NPLs could be an issue
Earnings of 16 large banks are 0.5% lower than in H1 2023.
Singapore’s financial sector employment rose 4,800 in 2023
The financial sector made up 14% of Singapore’s GDP in 2023.
Bank Danamon struggles with credit costs due to subsidiary challenges
Credit costs rose to 2.8% in H1 2024.
China’s big four banks face $100b shortfall in loss-absorbing capital
The banks have not yet met their required loss-absorbing capacity levels.
Japan, Korea financial authorities hold in-person bilateral meeting
The two exchanged views about developments in their financial sectors.
South Korea’s household loans expand by $7.32b in August
There were “strong housing market activities” in the Seoul metropolitan area.
Australia’s planned AT1 phase out to have little impact on banks
If pushed through, the CET1 minimum requirement will rise to 10.50%.
Chinese small bank M&As to ramp up: Fitch
The lack of large banks in the mergers is to avoid contagion risks.
GoTyme Bank partners with BSP to enable coin deposits
GoTyme Bank is reportedly the first bank partner to be integrated in the CoDMs.
Taiwanese banks’ total outstanding loans at $1.25t in July
The bad loans ratio remained at the same level as in June 2024.
Hong Leong Bank may reduce China stake as investment pays off
Its group earnings edge on overreliance on the Bank of Chengdu’s contribution.
Malaysian banks' profitability stable with reduced intervention risks
Some asset quality deterioration is expected as fuel subsidies ease.
Indian banks deposits and credit grow at the same pace
Deposits have expanded by $147.73b between January-August 2024.
Westpac names Anthony Miller as CEO
Before joining Westpac, Miller was the Australia/NZ CEO of Deutsche Bank for 4 years.
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