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DBS enhances gov’t grant payouts using blockchain for faster distribution

Once conditions are met, the cash is disbursed automatically.

DBS enhances gov’t grant payouts using blockchain for faster distribution

Once conditions are met, the cash is disbursed automatically.

BOCHK warns against suspicious SMS messages

It reminded customers that it will only send messages starting with a “#”.

EastWest Bank reports $62.12m net income for H1

Its deposits and loans expanded by over 10% compared to H1 2023.

Cambodia, Philippines ink MOU for closer financial cooperation

Representatives participated in a bilateral meeting to discuss macroeconomic and financial developments.

Higher loans carry RCBC’s net income to $79.87m in H1

Net interest margin rose 41 basis points to 3.71%.

Metrobank nabs ex-Citi banker as deputy head of HR

Angeles has worked for Citi, BDO, and HSBC.

PwC loses Bank of China as client: report

Bank of China plans to appoint EY as its auditor for 2024.

Krungthai Card to miss loan growth target for 2024

It should be able to maintain its NPL ratio below 2% for the whole year.

Indian banks’ net interest margin decline as deposit costs rise

Deposit costs rose by up to 90 basis points for some banks.

Demand for cross-border payments rises as int’l payments scale

The share of people using int’l real-time payments is rising.

Top banks’ market cap up 5.4% in Q2

China’s big four banks saw growth although NIMs fell.

Futu bags $1.2b net income in Q2 2024

Earnings per share stood at 1.08 Hong Kong cents.

StanChart beefs up leadership of trade and transaction banking teams

SC appointed new banking heads based in Singapore and Germany.

MUFG to support info and comm infrastructure projects in Uzbekistan

MUFG will work with authorities to increase capacity for organising internet channels, amongst others.

Japan’s Rakuten Bank surpasses $74.75b in deposits

The bank reported over 16 million accounts as of July 2024.