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Philippine banks to see higher credit demand but lower earnings in 2024

The bad loan ratio is expected to deteriorate, but it should be manageable.

Philippine banks to see higher credit demand but lower earnings in 2024

The bad loan ratio is expected to deteriorate, but it should be manageable.

OCBC enables customers to lock money in their accounts

Locked funds cannot be used for payments, investments, and ATM withdrawals.

Banks to see $1.68t of credit losses in 2024-2025

Banks globally are expected to lose $824b in credit losses in 2024.

APAC wealth management integration set to grow by 5% in 2027

Rapid expansion in wealth and cross-border activities positions Asia-Pacific as a global leader in wealth management.

Public Bank net profit up 14.3% to $1.08b in 9M 2023

Total loans rose faster than the Malaysian banking industry average.

South Korea interest rates for new deposits, loans rose in October: BOK

The interest rate for outstanding amounts of deposits and loans also rose.

Philippine court convicts owner of unregistered money exchange business 

The owner and operator of Globexmc can no longer own and operate an MSB.

OCBC Hong Kong names Wang Ke as new CEO

The current CEO, Ivy Au-Yeung, will retire on 31 December.

GCash, agrifisheries platform Mayani to offer loans to rural farmers, fisherfolk

They will jointly underwrite and facilitate loans to Mayani’s 144,000-strong network.

Standard Chartered teams up with Visa to offer BNPL to cardholders

They can now split purchase repayments for up to a 36-month period.

Japan’s JCB boosts card acceptance in France with FrenchSys partnership

French acquirers need to perform less certification before they can accept JCB cards.

DBS provides S$180m green loan to refinance Melbourne office tower

The 17-level building in Collins Street is wholly owned by public sector pension fund KWAP.

Japan’s Mizuho invests in SG-based carbon exchange CIX

CIX will use the funding to build out its existing platforms and deepen offerings.

Singapore FinTech Festival 2023 draws record 66,000 participants

Participants came from over 150 countries and regions, from just 115 in 2022.

Singapore’s FIs ready for asset quality risks: MAS

Financial institutions are in strong capital and liquidity positions and have healthy profits.

Here's how OCBC's new money lock feature works

The feature's purpose is to be a strong defence against malware and phishing scams.