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Krungsri sees FX profits rise 21% in Q1

Digital FX transactions is 64% higher year-to-date.

Krungsri sees FX profits rise 21% in Q1

Digital FX transactions is 64% higher year-to-date.

EXIM Thailand inks MOU to support foreign investments

The bank will give special offers, such as special interest rates, to entrepreneurs.

Great Eastern halts trading of its shares in SGX

This follows OCBC's increased shareholding in the insurer.

Bangkok Bank launches scan-to-pay shortcut

Over 68 million transactions were made using this function in May 2024.

Siam Commercial Bank names new wealth management head

He is tasked with driving SCB’s goal to be the #1 digital bank in WM.

Hong Kong Mortgage Corp names Colin Pou as new CEO

Pou, who is an executive director at HKMA, will be seconded to HKMC.

Philippine banks’ extended 10.1% more loans in May

Loans to residents rose 10.2% and consumer loans jumped 25.6%.

BNP Paribas, Ant Int’l ink MOU to enhance cross-border payments

The MOU includes the further development of Ant’s Whale platform.

MUFG Bank China names new deputy president 

Benjamin Lam brings over 30 years of experience in his new role.

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.