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Standard Chartered’s Straight2Bank launches working capital, loan services

Clients can initiate and approve new loan drawdowns and rollover requests.

OCBC opens Wuhan branch

OCBC Wing Hang Bank (China) now has 19 branches across 14 cities.

Hong Kong’s Fusion Bank launches business banking services for SMEs

Until 31 December, new customers may be exempt from account opening fees.

KBank sees 2 million new users in K PLUS app

The app recorded $292b (THB10t) in total transactions throughout 2022.

UNO Digital Bank offers account opening services to GCash users

GCash users can open a savings or time deposit account with no minimum balance needed.

Stable outlook for Australia’s Defence Bank: Moody’s

Asset quality pressures will remain contained.

Australia’s Alex Bank raising $20m

The bank’s lending strategy focuses on the consumer finance market.

China supports HK's bid for international finance hub status

The bank provided conducive factors through its policies.

UBS’ takeover of Credit Suisse ‘insignificant’ to HK’s banking sector: HKMA

The total assets of Credit Suisse’s HK branch represent less than 0.5% of the local banking sector's.

OCBC launches net zero loan for corporates

Companies get a reduced interest rate on their loans when they meet targets.

No interruptions in Credit Suisse operations in Singapore: MAS

MAS said UBS’ takeover of Credit Suisse will not impact SG’s banking system.

UBS buys Credit Suisse in “emergency rescue”

The $3.2b acquisition has the full support of Swiss financial regulators, UBS said.

Low risk of bank runs in Asia: analyst

Japanese banks are the most vulnerable and face flat NIM growth.

Indonesia’s Bank BTN names Nixon LP Napitupulu as CEO

They have also decided that 20% of net profits for 2022 will be used as dividends.