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H2 rate cuts likely to boost Indonesian banks’ earnings

A rate cut cycle often leads to banks’ earnings accelerating.

H2 rate cuts likely to boost Indonesian banks’ earnings

A rate cut cycle often leads to banks’ earnings accelerating.

Taiwan credit card firms’ see lower balance in May

There were less credit cards active compared to April.

Value of loans extended to Taiwan’s SMEs rise in May

SME loans account for 65.4% of Taiwanese banks’ corporate loans.

ZA Bank unveils payroll service with limited-time coupon

With the coupon, users can earn HK$1,775 in interest for a 90-day period.

Lower costs, new lending buoy Yes Bank’s improving profits

New lending will help it meet rules, and in turn reduce operating expenses.

Taiwanese banks’ bad loans fell in May

The coverage ratio of allowances for NPLs rose to 811.56%.

South Korea’s household loans up 0.5% in H1

The outstanding balance of all household loans is KRW4.4t as of June 2024.

Fave Singapore clinches in-principle approval in Singapore

It can now offer account issuance and domestic money transfer services in SG.

South Korea names 10 domestic systemically important banks for 2025

They are required to log a 1% additional capital surcharge in 2025.

Maybank SG prevents S$1.21m loss across 19 cases

The bank worked with the SPF to intervene in 19 scam cases.

Value of loans to SG SMEs fell by 42% in 2023

There were less SMEs earning $300,000 a month who took out loans.

CIMB teams up with DHL to mitigate 20% of air shipments’ carbon emissions

CIMB will roll out the programme in its Malaysia and Singapore operations.

China’s investment banking fees drop 33% as ECM falls to 15-year low

The value of IPOs by Chinese issuers also fell to a decade low.

Alipay+ payments now available in European taxi app FREENOW

Tourists from China, Hong Kong, and Malaysia can use their local e-wallet to pay.

DDEx’s digital token trade value triples in 5M 2024

Active trading clients have also grown by 36% during the period.

Norinchukin’s planned foreign bond divestment will hurt profits

The bank has about $13.63b (JPY2.25) in unrealized losses.