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DBS Hong Kong has sufficient buffers for property downsides

The bank is expected to maintain strong capitalisation and profitability.

DBS Hong Kong has sufficient buffers for property downsides

The bank is expected to maintain strong capitalisation and profitability.

China’s XTransfer gains in-principle approval for Singapore MPI license 

XTransfer plans to launch e-business wallet services in the Lion City.

SG’s Maribank names ex-Trust Bank exec as new CEO

Natalia Goh takes over from Zheng Yudong, who will remain an advisor.

Philippine remittances up 3.7% to $2.88b in May

Cumulative personal remittances rose by 3% during the month.

Indonesia and South Korea to enhance cross-border payments

The central banks expect that it will promote digital economy and benefit the tourism sector.

South Korean banks’ bad loans sees uptick in May

The delinquency rate stood at 0.51%, 0.03ppt higher than in April.

Banks to log $82b losses in 2024: S&P

This is due to credit costs normalisation and not asset problems.

India mandates banks to issue fraud notices: report

The time allotted to respond should not be less than 21 days.

Krungsri sees FX profits rise 21% in Q1

Digital FX transactions is 64% higher year-to-date.

EXIM Thailand inks MOU to support foreign investments

The bank will give special offers, such as special interest rates, to entrepreneurs.

Great Eastern halts trading of its shares in SGX

This follows OCBC's increased shareholding in the insurer.

Bangkok Bank launches scan-to-pay shortcut

Over 68 million transactions were made using this function in May 2024.

Siam Commercial Bank names new wealth management head

He is tasked with driving SCB’s goal to be the #1 digital bank in WM.

Hong Kong Mortgage Corp names Colin Pou as new CEO

Pou, who is an executive director at HKMA, will be seconded to HKMC.

Philippine banks’ extended 10.1% more loans in May

Loans to residents rose 10.2% and consumer loans jumped 25.6%.

BNP Paribas, Ant Int’l ink MOU to enhance cross-border payments

The MOU includes the further development of Ant’s Whale platform.

MUFG Bank China names new deputy president 

Benjamin Lam brings over 30 years of experience in his new role.