Vietcombank put emphasis on fast and reliable user experience with the launch of VCB Digibank. The mobile app grew its user base by 50% YoY with an increase…
Friday, 19 April 2024
Dandreb Christopher Salangsang is a research analyst at The Asian Banker, covering mainly retail banking and payments across the Asia Pacific. He graduated cum laude from the Polytechnic University of the Philippines with a degree of Bachelor of Broadcast Communication, and is currently pursuing a Juris Doctor degree in the same university.
South Korea’s kakaobank is the most recommended retail bank in Asia Pacific in 2022, the second time that the standalone digital bank has topped the BankQuality…
Buy now, pay later (BNPL) schemes in Asia Pacific lag behind other markets in usage and profitability despite early investor excitement over this latest…
In the wake of the OCBC phishing scams and the compensation made by the bank to all affected customers, MAS decided that the industry should have a more…
The transaction is worth $706.6 million which covers Citi’s consumer banking franchise in Taiwan which includes 2.7 million credit cards, 500,000 deposit…
The transaction covers the consumer banking business of Citi in Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, and Vietnam. The agreement comprises its unsecured and secured…
CEOs and leaders in the banking industry discussed the impact of emerging technologies and innovations on financial service including the development…
Square announced its acquisition of Australian buy now, pay later (BNPL) company, AfterPay, through a $29 billion deal. Square posted a net revenue of…
WeBank bolstered strong financial performance with its innovative digital technology applications. It increased its operating income by 33.69% and posted…
Despite weak growth in the banking industry last year, UOB managed to grow its SME deposits significantly and reported the lowest CIR among its peers.…
The strategic partnership between LINE and Hana Bank continues following the launch of digital banking platform LINE Bank in Indonesia. Following the start…
Singapore’s three major commercial banks, DBS, OCBC, and UOB, reported improved financial results for the first quarter of 2021