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Agent Banking's impact on financial inclusion in Bangladesh

Agent Banking's impact on financial inclusion in Bangladesh

Agent banking has a transformative role in bridging the financial inclusion gap in Bangladesh.

H2 rate cuts likely to boost Indonesian banks’ earnings

A rate cut cycle often leads to banks’ earnings accelerating.

Lower costs, new lending buoy Yes Bank’s improving profits

New lending will help it meet rules, and in turn reduce operating expenses.

South Korea’s household loans up 0.5% in H1

The outstanding balance of all household loans is KRW4.4t as of June 2024.

South Korea names 10 domestic systemically important banks for 2025

They are required to log a 1% additional capital surcharge in 2025.

How GoTyme kiosks transformed grocery stores into banking hubs

The digital bank onboarded two-thirds of its 3.4 million users through supermarket kiosks.

CIMB teams up with DHL to mitigate 20% of air shipments’ carbon emissions

CIMB will roll out the programme in its Malaysia and Singapore operations.

Norinchukin’s planned foreign bond divestment will hurt profits

The bank has about $13.63b (JPY2.25) in unrealized losses.

Citi ceasing operations in Haiti

The bank said that it will voluntarily surrender its banking license.

Hong Kong banks ramped up hiring but investment bankers laid off

Trade and private bankers are most in demand, although banks are cautious.

Siam Commercial Bank kickstarts 4-year journey to revamp core banking system

It has inked a MOU with Sunline to become a full-fledged digital bank entity.

APAC banks face 2.5 million shortage of skilled cyberstaff

Banks may not have the right people in-house to mitigate them.

China faces decade-long clean-up of embattled rural banks

Expect more mergers and consolidations, and even some closures, S&P says.

China Citic Bank’s green finance moves require more finesse

It aligns with international frameworks, but some have indirect ties to fossil fuels.

Thriving with Basel III: Advanced Credit Risk Solutions for Malaysian Banks

The need for advanced and real-time credit risk solutions has become increasingly crucial, says Nicholas Lim.