Retail Banking
Transferable deposits drive South Korean banks’ deposit growth in March
Banks hold an outstanding KRW2.36t in deposits as of end-March.
Transferable deposits drive South Korean banks’ deposit growth in March
Banks hold an outstanding KRW2.36t in deposits as of end-March.
Maybank issues apology following digital and payment service disruption
Customers were temporarily unable to make online and retail payments on 5 April.
HSBC sells Argentina banking operations with $1b loss
Grupo Financiero Galicia will be paying $550m for the unit.
60% of commercial banks don’t have women in C-suite roles
No woman was appointed CEO of a commercial bank over the past year.
Empowering green growth through sustainable finance in Bangladesh
Sustainable finance is emerging as a powerful tool to promote green growth in Bangladesh.
Korean banks began compensating investors for HK ELS-linked losses
Shinhan Bank and Hana Bank have begun compensating customers.
Vietnam’s HDBank eyes 30% dividend in 2024
Total assets are reportedly set to exceed $28b this year.
Australia’s Defence Bank lending strategy buoys strong asset quality
The bank’s problem loans will remain below 0.5%, says Moody’s.
Average interest rates of new bank deposits in South Korea declines
Interest rates of new loans are also lower in February.
Indian banks’ profits dragged by rising costs and tightening money supply
Deposit growth and credit growth will slow, impacting banks’ margins.
GXBank's Raya campaign offers 5% daily interest on savings pockets
The campaign will run from 10 April to 9 May.
Postal Savings Bank of China faces ROAA decline but sustains strong fee income
Adequate provisions to buoy resilient asset quality.
Lower interest rates and property woes weigh on Bank of China’s profits
Net interest margin fell, although at a lower decline than other Chinese megabanks.
BOCHK's strong profits combats its property loan weakness
The bad loans ratio, whilst rising in 2023, is expected to fall to 0.7% in 2024-2025.
Empathy deficit erodes customers’ trust in banks
Customers who feel valued are willing to spend more for banking products.
China Merchants Bank says it’s “challenging” to achieve Q1 earnings growth
The bank is bracing for a margin squeeze and guided for tepid fee income.
HDBank charts best-ever profits of $524m in 2023
The bank’s profits have grown at a rate of 49.1% over the past decade.