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Taiwanese banks hold $310.53t in SME loans in June

SME loans made up 65.64% of all corporate loans in Taiwan.

Taiwanese banks hold $310.53t in SME loans in June

SME loans made up 65.64% of all corporate loans in Taiwan.

PH central bank issues framework for digital payment system operators

Payment system operators are required to obtain a license from the BSP.

DBS pilots blockchain-backed treasury tokens for treasury, liquidity mgmt

The tokens enable collaborator Ant Int’l to reduce settlements into seconds.

8 in 10 Gen Zs keen on AI for enhanced banking, retail experience

About 43% of them have already used AI for shopping.

StanChart rolls out ESG-linked cash account in Hong Kong, SG

Clients are rewarded when they meet ESG-related targets.

GHL enables QR payments from ShopBack in Malaysia

The partnership is expected to benefit over 6 million shoppers in Malaysia

Bank of Singapore warns against fake app

It has reported the link and app to the police and regulators.

Thailand’s Krungsri launches SME transition loan for clean energy 

It will help businesses embrace clean energy solutions and reduce pollution.

Citi’s wealth unit selling its trust business: report

The bank has been on a selling spree since 2022.

Singapore banks’ loan growth, fee income steady in Q2

But treasury customer income is lower after their record highs in Q1.

Zed garners Filipino interest with no-fee credit card

Zed targets to expand credit access in the Philippines.

Taiwan logs 3.9 billion non-cash payment transactions in H1

There were 28.91 million users of electronic payment accounts in end-June.

Taiwan’s active credit cards rise to 39.24 million in June

Amount of undue balance of installment jumped 48.45%.

Siam Commercial Bank’s Mae Manee App undergoes maintenance on select dates

The app is unavailable on certain time periods on August 10, 16, and 17.

Taiwanese banks’ total loans up 0.13% in June

Coverage ratios of allowances for NPLs rose almost 30 percentage points.

Six Thai banks to sustain improved earnings through 2026: Fitch

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