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UOB's net profits down 33% to $4.34b in FY2020

The group emphasized wealth and connectivity-related services as tenets for growth.

UOB's net profits down 33% to $4.34b in FY2020

The group emphasized wealth and connectivity-related services as tenets for growth.

No significant funds from Myanmar firms, individuals in Singapore banks: MAS

The regulator expects financial institutions to remain vigilant to any risk-posing transactions.

Citigroup mulls divesting some APAC retail banking units

Revenue from consumer banking in the region declined 15% in Q4.

Australia's Bank of Queensland to acquire ME Bank for A$1.3b

This ramps up BoQ’s competitiveness via increase geographic diversity and scale of operations.

China's central bank offers $31b liquidity for banks' medium-term loans

The PBOC said authorities won’t make 'sharp turns' in monetary policy.

HSBC Singapore to name new CEO

Current chief Tony Cripps will become CEO of Saudi British Bank in May.

Philippine banks to offload bad loans via asset management firms

They will be granted tax incentives to cover transferring costs.

India shortlists four mid-sized banks for privatisation

Two of those lenders will be selected for sale in FY2021/2022.

Japan's banking regulator surveys lenders on impact of COVID restrictions

The regulator is reportedly seeking to prevent a huge rise in bankruptices of businesses.

Taiwan's central bank punishes Deutsche, ING, ANZ on currency speculation

They are not allowed to trade Taiwan dollar deliverable, non-deliverable forwards for a time.

DBS raises sustainability finance target to $50b by 2024

Companies have doubled down on ESG commitments due to the pandemic, the banks noted.

How exponential tech drove Asian banks' business transformation

The webinar discussed trends in digitisation and how banks are effectively using data to enhance processes.

Ant Group may resume IPOs once problems resolved: report

PBOC is still investigating monopolies in the fintech company.