Retail Banking

Hong Kong’s ZA Bank hits 400,000 users

This is equal to 5% of the city’s total population.

Hong Kong’s ZA Bank hits 400,000 users

This is equal to 5% of the city’s total population.

Citibank Korea postpones exit plan decisions until September —report

This marks the second delay in its exit plan decision.

SMEs mull switch to fintechs, digital banks as main finance service provider

More than one in three APAC SMEs consider switching to fintech.

Chinese banks’ posed for e-payment scene comeback with digital renminbi’s launch

The e-CNY will support growth of banks’ e-payment customer base and improve overall financial stability.

Security Bank posts net profit of $61.35m in H1

Net interest income and non-interest income both fell compared to H1 2020.

Improved outlooks on the horizon for Chinese finance companies

Policies to slow debt growth and control property prices appear to be working, abating economic risks.

Thai banks sufficiently buffered against ongoing risks: Fitch

Escalation of the pandemic in Thailand will significantly affect business activity in H2.

Hong Kong lenders gear up sustainability initiatives as post-pandemic era dawns

The total combined headcount across 18 banks in the city is down 2,000 from just 12 months ago.

South Korea’s Kakao Bank to raise over $2.2b in IPO

Shares were priced at the top end, at KRW39,000 ($34).

Citi Commercial Bank enables digital account opening in Hong Kong, Singapore

About 750 new accounts have been opened in four APAC markets through the new portal.

UnionBank clinches Philippines’ 4th digital bank license

UnionDigital will be a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Philippine lender.

Digitalisation creeping into non-tech roles as Singapore banks accelerate hiring

The sector will continue in a “reform and transform” path, hinging on successful digital banking applicants.

India’s private banks to widen gap with state peers when economy rcovers: report

Investors will likely seek signs that private lenders will be able to step up lending once COVID subsides.

Fintechs could overtake Philippine banks in retail segment: Moody’s

Banks' slow development of digital financial services may just give fintechs an edge.

India’s banking system privatization plagued with capital, regulatory woes

They need to pump money into lenders before selling them if they want to make them more attractive to potential buyers, reports S&P.