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Hua Nan Financial to diversify income sources

The group would hire more financial professionals to improve personnel quality toward the end of the year, Wu said.

Common standards needed to globalise Islamic finance

He recalled that Bank Negara Malaysia had signed a memorandum of understanding with the regulatory authorities of Qatar and Dubai in 2007 to promote mutual cooperation.

“Startling result”: NAB worst hit as bank trust plummets in the wake of the royal commission

The findings were taken in the immediate aftermath of Kenneth Hayne’s final banking royal commission report and are drawn from Roy Morgan’s research database.

China's banks throw open spigots in January, lend record 3.23 trillion yuan

That will be welcome news for policymakers, who have been struggling to get money to the private sector

Singapore’s United Overseas Bank opens new branch for affluent customers

At the branch, the customers will receive information about relevant financial solutions after they scan their identification card at the self-help ticketing kiosk.

Beehive Agrees New Partnership With Thanachart Bank to Launch SME Value Chain Financing Program in Asia

Value Chain Financing Partnership - Signing Ceremony

HSBC and Bank of East Asia offer generous red packets to employees

An HSBC representative stated the bank made use of the occasion and expressed its gratitude to colleagues’ hard work over the preceding year.

Commonwealth Bank unveils changes to boost small business

This year the bank says it is “committed to supporting business even more”, which suggests that it expects to lend the same amount of money or more in 2019.

Volt Bank powers into Spitfire deal

Spitfire and Volt share an ambition to improve their customers' lives through technology

Malaysia a global leader in Islamic banking

In the same year, Government Investment Certificates were issued under the Government Funding Act 1983 to support liquidity management in BIMB’s operation.

Standard Chartered Weighs Options for Malaysia Islamic Arm

London-based bank gauges interest from potential buyers

NAB's Thorburn rejects 'dishonesty' as pressure mounts

Given the royal commission I think it makes sense for the bank, moving forward, to review those positions," he said.

CBA posts solid half

Commonwealth Bank chief executive, Matt Comyn said the company had continued to deliver strong core business outcomes in a challenging period.

Indonesia banks warn of liquidity squeeze from govt bond issuance

The government has raised 101.9 trillion rupiah ($7.29 billion) in bond sales this year, excluding a $100 million private placement and U.S. dollar notes sold late last year for pre-2019 funding

Indonesia's largest bank registers robust net profit in 2018 on rising loan growth

Most of the total loan was distributed to small and medium business sectors, he said.

SMBC to run Indonesia's 10th-largest bank with merger

Japanese megabank set to combine BTPN with local unit on Friday

NAB's MLC Wealth slashes admin fees as price war heats up

The new fees for MLC’s retail Wrap are priced to be competitive with Panorama's offering.

Meezan Bank calls financial inclusion critical for growth

Under the schemes, financing facilities are provided through all commercial banks and development finance institutions.

UPDATE 1-India's Kotak Mahindra Bank profit climbs 23 pct on higher interest income

While provisions for bad loans climbed over 50 percent to 2.55 billion rupees in the quarter, the bank got a write-back in the amount of 2.72 billion rupees for mark-to-market losses.

UOB asset manager upbeat about first-quarter Singapore earnings, US equities

Among developed markets, UOBAM is most optimistic of US equities on the back of estimated higher increases in corporate earnings.

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