Retail Banking

Maybank to deepen presence in Singapore with new locally incorporated subsidiary

Maybank Singapore Limited will house its private wealth, retail SME, retail banking, and commercial banking units.

Maybank to deepen presence in Singapore with new locally incorporated subsidiary

Maybank Singapore Limited will house its private wealth, retail SME, retail banking, and commercial banking units.

Chinese banks' profit rally cut short as loans turn sour

The pressure on asset quality will be heavier in 2019.

Australian banks shed $13b in assets in downsizing spree

CBA sold its asset management business for $2.9b.

Half of Singapore's emerging affluent highly dependent on insufficient savings

The move has proven inadequate as they remain far from financial goal.

Malaysia lowers cash transaction threshold in fight against dirty money

Hard-cash circulation has ballooned by 150% in the past decade.

DBS launches ‘matchmaking' platform linking clients and startups

Participating firms can name the bank as their anchor client during fundraising activities.

Hong Kong beefs up e-wallet identity verification

Enhanced security features include two-factor authentication process.

E-wallet war heats up in Vietnam as banks join fray

Four more banks received clearance to operate e-wallet businesses.

South Korean bank loans hit $780b in Q3

Household lending outpaced corporate loans but not for long.

UOB Q3 profits up 17% to $752.28m

Net interest income drove earnings up and sharply grew by 14% to $1.6b.

Japanese banks risk-taking hits near 30 year high amidst profit crunch

This marks the highest point since 1990 during the asset-inflated bubble burst.

Can Taiwanese banks maintain stable financial footing?

Lenders face stiff competition and modest lending demand.

TMB Bank profit skyrockets 179% to $170.27m in Q3

A huge one-off gain powered earnings through the roof.