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KBank sees 2 million new users in K PLUS app

The app recorded $292b (THB10t) in total transactions throughout 2022.

KBank sees 2 million new users in K PLUS app

The app recorded $292b (THB10t) in total transactions throughout 2022.

UNO Digital Bank offers account opening services to GCash users

GCash users can open a savings or time deposit account with no minimum balance needed.

Stable outlook for Australia’s Defence Bank: Moody’s

Asset quality pressures will remain contained.

Australia’s Alex Bank raising $20m

The bank’s lending strategy focuses on the consumer finance market.

China supports HK's bid for international finance hub status

The bank provided conducive factors through its policies.

UBS’ takeover of Credit Suisse ‘insignificant’ to HK’s banking sector: HKMA

The total assets of Credit Suisse’s HK branch represent less than 0.5% of the local banking sector's.

OCBC launches net zero loan for corporates

Companies get a reduced interest rate on their loans when they meet targets.

No interruptions in Credit Suisse operations in Singapore: MAS

MAS said UBS’ takeover of Credit Suisse will not impact SG’s banking system.

UBS buys Credit Suisse in “emergency rescue”

The $3.2b acquisition has the full support of Swiss financial regulators, UBS said.

Low risk of bank runs in Asia: analyst

Japanese banks are the most vulnerable and face flat NIM growth.

Indonesia’s Bank BTN names Nixon LP Napitupulu as CEO

They have also decided that 20% of net profits for 2022 will be used as dividends.

MAS in “close contact” with Swiss regulators over Credit Suisse

Credit Suisse recently announced that it is borrowing up to CHF50b.

Corporate banks ramp up data analytics to boost customer acquisition

They also plan to use data and analytics to assess productivity of relationship managers.

Value of CBDC payments to reach $213b annually by 2030: study

Adoption will be driven by governments boosting financial inclusion.

Japan bank lending up 3.3% in February

Average outstanding amount totalled JPY598.9t for the month.

NIM, higher expenses drag on Malaysian banks’ earnings growth in 2023

Mid- to high-single digit NIM compression will offset loan growth, an analyst said.