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South Korea’s deposit, loan interest rates dip in June

Average interest rates for new and outstanding loans and deposits fell.

Norinchukin Bank redeeming over $4.6b of perpetual loans

The redemption is part of the bank's efforts to improve its investment portfolio.

Japan’s Norinchukin reports profit loss of $2.75b in Q1

It attributed the loss to low-yielding asset sales, part of its portfolio improvement efforts.

Higher profits propel Mizuho’s net income to 44% rise in Q1

Credit-related costs fell 28.7% during the first three months of FY2024.

MUFG invests $393m in PH superapp GCash’s parent company

Globe Fintech Innovations operates GCash and Fuse Lending.

India’s HDFC Bank warns against fraudulent trading platforms

Fraudsters would make fake platforms and apps showing fake returns.

Record total income lifts OCBC’s net profit to S$3.93b in H1

Interim dividend for the period is 44 cents, an increase of 4 cents.

HDBank’s net profit up 48.9% to $324.47, in H1

Deposits in its digital banking channels have risen five-fold in a year.

Payments platform PingPong obtains PJP license in Indonesia

PingPong eyes expanding into the country’s $320b export market.

RHB announces 4 new senior appointments

Mohamad Bin Rastam Shahrom is the new group CFO.

UOB’s net profit stable at S$2.91b in H1; interim dividend is 88 cents

Income growth and lower allowances were offset by one-off integration costs.

Hang Seng Bank’s profits up 1% to HK$11.3b in H1

Net interest income and net operating income both rose.

HSBC’s profits after tax dip 2% to $17.7b in H1

The bank recognized a $1.2b impairment for the sale of its Argentina business.

APAC boasts highest digital wallet spending in the world

China, Japan, and Singapore are frontrunners in digital wallet adoption.