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South Korean banks’ net income down 23.9% in Q3

Non-interest income and return of assets both fell during the quarter.

South Korean banks’ net income down 23.9% in Q3

Non-interest income and return of assets both fell during the quarter.

Korean banks’ delinquency ratio drops to 0.39% in September

The bad loan rate of corporates rose compared to August.

Hang Seng Bank warns customers of fraudulent Facebook accounts, links, and websites

Customers are advised to report any suspicious emails, messages, accounts, or websites claiming to be Hang Seng Bank.

PH’s Sarangani Rural Bank ex-officers charged for breaking banking law

They have been sentenced to 5 years’ imprisonment and fined up to $877 each.

MAS unveils responses for proposed regulation of DPT service providers

Regulations are expected to take effect in phases beginning mid-2024.

Mastercard, NTU launches new masters program on cybersecurity

The program is tailored for professionals seeking a spot in the cybersecurity space.

Hong Kong’s ZA Bank to roll out US stock trading services

The Hong Kong SFC has lifted previous conditions to the bank's securities license.

Maybank profits up 21% to $1.48b in 9M 2023

Profit before tax is up 14.4% in the first nine months of the year.

Kasikornbank increases stake in Indonesia’s Bank Maspion to 84.55%

The Thai bank is injecting an additional US$226m in Bank Maspion.

CIMB Singapore announces 2.88% interest rate for CIMB BusinessGo

There are no minimum fall-below fees until 31 January 2024.

Citi names new senior leaders for Asian banking clusters

Leadership changes abound for its investment banking and corporate banking businesses.

Thai banks’ profits improve in Q3, but bad loans also rose

Authorities to monitor debt serviceability of SMEs and households.

Digital loan platform Lendela secures $5m in funding round

Chocolate Ventures and Cocoon Capital led the round.

UOB, Visa, SG fintech Doxa to facilitate quicker payments for contractors

JTC and Kimly have joined the trials in the Doxa Connex platform to simulate payments.

Mastercard can commence domestic bankcard clearing activity in China

This follows after authorities first approved Mastercard NUCC’s application in 2020.