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Asian banks face profit strain in 2025
Asian banks face profit strain in 2025
Falling interest rates could heighten some lenders’ appetite for risk.
South Korean banks’ net income down 23.9% in Q3
Non-interest income and return of assets both fell during the quarter.
Maybank profits up 21% to $1.48b in 9M 2023
Profit before tax is up 14.4% in the first nine months of the year.
Philippine National Bank’s digital app bags the Philippines Digital Experience of the Year - Banking award at the Asian Experience Awards
Staying true to its commitment to being a reliable financial partner of Filipinos, PNB delivers relevant banking solutions to its customers.
RHB Bank Singapore’s transformation journey secures Singapore Customer Experience of the Year - Banking title at the Asian Experience Awards
The bank continues to deliver exceptional customer experience through a comprehensive transformation journey focused on digital innovation and...
SPTel triumphs, winning Singapore Customer Experience of the Year - Telecommunications at the Asian Experience Awards
SPTel redefines customer journeys with digitalised network services and a front-end customer portal for service automation.
PT Artajasa Pembayaran Elektronis earns top honours at the Asian Experience Awards
Its dedication to innovation in the payment system industry drives national efficiency for its customers.
Bank Syariah Indonesia develops dynamic online onboarding through KYC biometrics
It simplified the previous onboarding process which used the face-to-face method.
Singapore banks face tepid loan growth; interest margins to peak in 2023
Banks may face some backsliding in its bad loans ratio, S&P’s Ivan Tan warned.
HSBC launches AI-driven structured product for private banking clients in Asia
The portfolio is rebalanced weekly.
Did digital banks fail to disrupt?
Most became niche players, yet served their regulatory purpose, said McKinsey associate partner Hernán Gerson.
ANEXT Bank’s Toh Su Mei on how to stay ahead of SMEs needs
The CEO of Singapore’s newest digital bank talks about why banks find it challenging to meet the SMEs needs, and why digital banks are the answer.
How Singapore banks are closing the gender gap
Most banks have already exceeded the 2021 regional average of 18.5% employed women per firm.
Why LINE Bank chose Indonesia as its third home
After successful launches in Thailand and Taiwan, LINE is going steady in Indonesia.
Lockdowns threaten Chinese banks' loan quality: analyst
Exposure to the ‘vulnerable’ engineering & construction sector could deteriorate asset quality.
Maybank appoints Dato’ Khairussaleh Ramli as group president and CEO
He rejoins Maybank from RHB, where he served as group managing director.
Why banks need more tech experts in their board rooms
Massive adoption of tech without critical tech advice from experts could spell doom for lenders.
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