Retail Banking
Grab, Singtel-led digital-only bank GXS debuts in Singapore
Grab, Singtel-led digital-only bank GXS debuts in Singapore
                                                                                                 
                        
                          It has launched a savings account with a customizable pockets feature.
                    
                                        
                    
                CIMB Group core net profit jump 18.4% in H1
                                                                                                 
                        
                          Interim dividend for the period is 13 sen per share.
                    
                                        
                    
                Standard Bank Bangladesh unveils its first-ever sustainability report
                                                                                                 
                        
                          It made use of the GRI Standards.
                    
                                        
                    
                South Korea’s Toss Bank to raise $224.7m via new stock issuance: report
                                                                                                 
                        
                          It will raise the company’s total capital stock to KRW1.35t.
                    
                                        
                    
                Public Bank H1 profits stumble over one-off prosperity tax
                                                                                                 
                        
                          This was partially offset by higher net interest income.
                    
                                        
                    
                BEA completes sale of insurance and healthcare business
                                                                                                 
                        
                          Both were sold to AIA Group.
                    
                                        
                    
                Retail bank sales fall as digital struggles to fill branch banking hole
                                                                                                 
                        
                          Digital sales rose to a new record, but could not offset fall in branch sales.
                    
                                        
                    
                Australia’s Judo Bank on track for earnings growth
                                                                                                 
                        
                          Its net interest margin is expected to be 3% over the next two years.
                    
                                        
                    
                Citi winds down Russia consumer, commercial banking businesses
                                                                                                 
                        
                          Approximately 2,300 employees will be affected, according to the bank.
                    
                                        
                    
                Thailand’s SCBX scraps $500m deal for crypto exchange Bitkub: report
                                                                                                 
                        
                          SCBX said that Bitkub needs time to fix its issues with the local regulator.
                    
                                        
                    
                Maybank net profit down 9.2% to $415.7m in Q2
                                                                                                 
                        
                          Fee-based income rose, but group braces for expected credit losses.
                    
                                        
                    
                How Banks Can Accelerate Financial Inclusion in Southeast Asia
                                                                                                 
                        
                          Thanks to the pandemic, the uncertainty of the world economy has been especially devastating  for those living on the poverty threshold and struggling...
                    
                                        
                    
                2 in 5 Filipinos name fraud protection as top priority when opening new financial account
                                                                                                 
                        
                          About 4.5% of those surveyed have been victims of identity theft.
                    
                                        
                    
                South Korean banks’ NIMs to support stable profitability in H2
                                                                                                 
                        
                          South Koran banks’ rising net interest margins or NIM should support its profitability in the second half of 2022, reports Fitch Ratings.
                    
                                        
                    
                Prioritising customer-centric initiatives amidst digitalisation
                                                                                                 
                        
                          Through its remarkable services, Bank SinoPac continues to provide a comprehensive financial ecosystem for its customers.
                    
                                        
                    
                Mizuho Bank charged $6.75b negative interest rate by BOJ
                                                                                                 
                        
                          This is the first time in 7 months that a megabank was charged.
                    
                                        
                    
                Recovering business activity props up Thai banks’ revenues
                                                                                                 
                        
                          Credit costs will remain elevated in the long-term, however.
                    
                                        
                    
                 
                                 
                	         
                	         
                	         
                	         
                	         
                	         
                	         
                	         
                	         
                	         
                	         
                	         
                	         
                	         
                	         
								 
						 
								 
						 
								 
								 
						 
						 
								 
								 
																					
											
																			 
																					
											
																			 
																					
											
																			 
																					
											
																			 
                