Retail Banking

Top banks’ market cap up 5.4% in Q2

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

Top banks’ market cap up 5.4% in Q2

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

SME Bank partners with MARC to support Malaysian SME growth

They will combine their expertise in data and business coaching.

Japan’s SMFG reports higher Tier 1 capital and ratio for 2024

But its total capital ratio was slightly lower than a year ago.

PH central bank pushes for digital wage payments

PH central bank pushes for digital wage payments

DBS launches multi-currency commercial debit card

Businesses can lock in rates 1 year in advance.

Military Commercial JS Bank to sustain profits despite rising bad loans

Its NPL ratio deteriorated to 1.6% in June 2024 vs 1.4% a year earlier.

Chinese banks must move from size reliance to sustain profits

Most struggle to diversify their income sources as they seek short-term growth.  

Mizuho Bank’s Tier 1 Capital Ratio at 14.26% in June

This is 0.66 percentage points (ppt) higher than in March 2024.

CBA to retain capital levels despite buyback, high dividend payout

Cash net profit after tax declined 2% in the latest financial year.

South Korea’s corporate loans rise in July; deposits decline

Tax payments and outflow of funds for various reasons led to the drop.

OCBC, UOB to benefit from US-driven supply chain relocation to ASEAN

Multinationals are likely to hasten their ASEAN expansion.

Philippine central bank to grant up to 4 new digital bank licenses

The moratorium for new licenses will be lifted on 1 January 2025.

Six Thai banks to sustain improved earnings through 2026: Fitch

They are well-positioned to face risks after years of excessive provisioning.

Krung Thai Bank likely to miss loan growth target for 2024: analyst

Government loan demand will rise but yield will be lower.