Wei ZhangFinance
FINMA Approves Switzerland’s First Retail Bitcoin ETF
Supervised institutions must comply with operational and custody risk guidance published on 12 January 2026.
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Rajiv MenonFinance
BRAC Bank to Issue Tk 1,000 Crore Green Bond
The three-year zero-coupon debt instrument targets a 7.5 percent yield to fund renewable energy and factory efficiency projects.
Sarah ChenFinance
India Plans Stake Cuts in Four State Banks to Meet Float Norms
The government is preparing offers for sale to lower holdings to 75 per cent across lenders including Indian Overseas Bank and Central Bank of India.
Wei ZhangFinance
National Australia Bank to Cut 2,500 Jobs as Lending Slows
A pre-tax restructuring charge of A$300 million in 2027 will cover redundancy costs as Australia’s largest business lender trims 6 percent of its staff.
Wei ZhangFinance
Bursa Malaysia Edges up to 1,596 Points on Bank Gains
Financial counters and consumer bellwether Nestle lifted Kuala Lumpur equities while higher US bond yields kept broader market breadth in negative territory.
Rajiv MenonFinance
Philippine Credit Card Bad Debts Jump to P68 Billion as Inflation Bites
Non-performing card balances outpaced overall lending growth between March and June, rising 11.8 per cent across commercial bank portfolios.
Aiko TanakaFinance
Philippine Consumer Spending Slows to 1.9% as Inflation Hits Retailers
Philippine household consumption growth dropped to 1.9% in the second quarter as 7.2% inflation and higher borrowing costs pinched family budgets.
Maria SantosFinance
Development Bank of the Philippines Faces 4 Billion Pesos in Overdue Builder Loans
State auditors found the lender released credit without inspecting project sites, leaving 61.4 percent of its infrastructure contractor portfolio in default.
Wei ZhangFinance
Hong Kong to Host 21 APEC Economies for 2026 Finance Ministers’ Meeting
The summit from October 20 to 21 follows more than US$126 billion in foreign direct investment inflows into Hong Kong in 2024.
Rajiv MenonFinance
1MDB in Talks to Settle US$1.83 Billion Lawsuit with Deutsche Bank
Counsel for the Malaysian state fund told the Federal Court that terms are under negotiation ahead of an October 26 High Court hearing.
Sarah ChenFinance
HSBC Cuts Fixed Pay Allowances to Shift Senior Staff to Wall Street Bonus Model
The British lender spent 3.93 billion dollars on variable compensation in 2025 as it prepares to dismantle European Union era pay caps by 2028.
Minjun ParkFinance
Vietnamese Banks Plan Nearly $7 Billion in Share Sales
The offerings provide rare access for offshore investors as Vietnam maintains a 30 per cent cap on foreign ownership.
Maria SantosFinance
Standard Chartered to Sell Bangladesh Wealth and Retail Business After 120 Years
The transition is expected to take up to 24 months as the British lender shifts its strategic focus to corporate and investment banking.
Aiko TanakaFinance
US Lawmaker Asks Fed Chair Kevin Warsh to Review Hong Kong Funding Access
Analysts say any restriction would have limited impact on the city but could instead weaken the US dollar’s global dominance.
Rajiv MenonFinance
AI Tools Used in Cyberattacks on South Korean Banks
Cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike identified Anthropic’s Claude Code and open-source tool ARTEX in attacks targeting Shinhan Bank and KB Kookmin Bank.
Wei ZhangFinance
Singapore Banks Guide over 800 Children Through Budgeting Trips
DBS weaves financial literacy lessons into Mandai Wildlife Reserve while UOB and OCBC sponsor hands-on grocery runs.
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