2+ day, 3+ hour ago   (242+ words) The BOT will promote data sharing amongst organisations. The Bank of Thailand (BOT) and local financial service providers have jointly developed a framework to safeguard against illicit activities in the financial sector. The “Framework for Safeguarding the Financial Sector from…...

3+ day, 7+ hour ago   (168+ words) Tighter liquidity conditions and a high base effect from Agrinas should temper growth. Indonesian banks’ loan growth remained solid in July 2026 and is still estimated to fall between 8% to 10% sector-wide for the whole year, according to estimates by Maybank Investment…...

4+ day, 1+ hour ago   (130+ words) The rate is offered to new customers until 30 September. Ping An Digital Bank is offering a 16% per annum interest rate for 1-month Hong Kong dollar time deposit for new customers. The rate is offered to new customers who open a…...

5+ day, 1+ hour ago   (314+ words) Three state lenders will receive a combined $43.21b (CNY290b) in capital injections. China’s finance ministry is injecting a combined $54b into state-owned insurers and banks, according to Reuters, based on a report by Xinhua and separate company statements. Three state lenders announced on…...

5+ day, 7+ hour ago   (389+ words) Finance companies are adopting a cautious tone on their lending policies, said UOBKH. Thailand’s finance companies are expected to miss loan growth targets in 2026 as they prioritise loan quality, according to a report by UOB Kay Hian. Loan portfolios collectively…...

5+ day, 8+ hour ago   (237+ words) Pressure could persist into 2027 because monetary policy changes take time to affect financing. Higher interest rates in several emerging Asian banking markets are expected to slow credit growth by the end of 2027, according to S&P Global's July 2026 Banking Risk…...

6+ day, 2+ hour ago   (121+ words) Gross and impaired loan ratios remained unchanged in July. The Malaysian banking system continued to hold adequate liquidity asset buffers in July, whilst impaired loans remained unchanged, according to the Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM). Liquidity coverage ratio (LCR) stood at…...

6+ day, 2+ hour ago   (155+ words) Insurance assets’ growth outpaced that of banks during the quarter. The total assets of China’s financial institutions rose 7.7% year-on-year (YoY) to $83.77t (CNY562.2t) by the end of the second quarter of 2026, according to data from the People’s Bank of China (PBOC). Assets…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (147+ words) It is expected to benefit Myanmar migrant workers in Thailand. TrueMoney and KBZ Bank have jointly launched a cross-border remittance service that is expected to benefit Myanmar migrant workers in Thailand. Customers can transfer funds directly from their TrueMoney Wallet…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (294+ words) Other non-interest income remained a key profit driver of banks in Q2. Chinese banks continued to report solid results in Q2 2026, but loan growth was slow and fee income ‘disappointed’, said CreditSights. The banks are expected to continue enjoying government support and…...