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CIMB’s Q1 profit escalates 18% YoY
CIMB’s Q1 profit escalates 18% YoY
																					
							Thanks to a solid operating income performance and maintained costs.
						
					
					
				UBS merges with Credit Suisse, APAC gets new lead
																					
							Iqbal Khan’s role will be effective 1 September.
						
					
					
				Banks most vulnerable to illegal trade financing – MAS
																					
							Env Crimes generate between $110b-$281b in criminal gains yearly.
						
					
					
				ICBC Asia warns against phishing SMS message
																					
							The bank said that it has reported the case to the local police.
						
					
					
				Singapore expands scope of guidelines on fair dealing
																					
							It now covers all financial institutions and all the products and services offered.
						
					
					
				Maybank sets new crude palm oil, power emissions targets by 2030
																					
							In 2023, CPO production and power emissions are well below reference scenarios.
						
					
					
				Bank of Singapore forms CIO advisory council with Goldman Sachs, BlackRock execs
																					
							The 8 members have reportedly weathered the 2008 GFC and the 2020 pandemic downturn.
						
					
					
				India’s commercial banks’ non-performing assets shrank in 2023
																					
							Credit costs have declined, with public sector banks holding “substantial buffers”.
						
					
					
				Philippines’ Remolona warns of oil prices, interest rates as financial stability risks
																					
							The financial stability council also warned of geopolitical risks.
						
					
					
				Six Indian banks’ outlooks revised to positive as economy strengthens
																					
							Infrastructure spending will pave the way for robust economic growth, says S&P.
						
					
					
				Thailand’s central bank appoints new assistant governors
																					
							The four individuals promoted were previously senior directors for different teams.
						
					
					
				GoTyme Bank launches multi-currency time deposit with $1 minimum
																					
							The Philippine-based digital bank promises interest rates between 3% to 3.5%.
						
					
					
				Top banks’ assets expanded 5.1% in 2023
																					
							HSBC is a top performer, whilst China Merchant’s Bank saw fees decline.
						
					
					
				Fintech Aspire clinches money service operator license in Hong Kong
																					
							It aims to facilitate cash management and money transfers of local SMEs.
						
					
					
				India rolls out online platforms and repositories for enhanced regulation
																					
							PRAVAAH makes it easier to apply for a license and obtain regulatory approval.
						
					
					
				Hong Kong’s rich investors seek more risk for more returns
																					
							About 1 in 3 investors said that their current investment returns have room to grow
						
					
					
				Citi names ex-BNP Paribas banker as new head of markets for Thailand
																					
							Nattaphan Assavavisessivakul was head of global markets and ALM Treasury at BNP Paribas.
						
					
					
				 
								 
								 
								 
								 
								 
								 
								 
								 
								 
								 
								 
								 
								 
								 
								 
								 
								 
								 
						 
								 
						 
								 
								 
						 
						 
								 
								 
																					
											
																			 
																					
											
																			 
																					
											
																			 
																					
											
																			 
                