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Siam Commercial Bank joins the Equator Principles Association

SCB joins 128 financial institutions from around the world who are also signatories.

SEA banks' more crypto exposure could hit earnings in the long run: Fitch

Banks looking to dab in crypto face operational, reputational, and legal risks.

South Korean banks’ mortgage rates hit highest level in seven years: report

The loan rate averaged 3.63% in December, 0.12 ppt higher than a month earlier.

Philippines’ BSP announces countermeasures against fake banknotes from ATMs

The banking regulator earlier warned the public of counterfeit notes from ATMs.

Maybank appoints Dato’ Khairussaleh Ramli as group president and CEO

He rejoins Maybank from RHB, where he served as group managing director.

DBS appoints Helge Muenkel as chief sustainability officer

Muenkel was ING’s head of APAC for sustainable finance and GCM.

DBS acquires Citi’s Taiwan consumer banking business

DBS will pay Citi in cash for the net assets plus a premium of S$956m.

Maybank SG new banking app enables online SME current account opening

The new Maybank2u SG (Lite) app offers e-angbao gifting and other money management features.

UOB injects $316m in capital to China subsidiary

Capital will be used to develop cross-border services and push sustainability strategy.

Indonesia launches real-time payments infrastructure BI-FAST

Twenty banks are already live and have access to 24/7 real-time credit transfers.

Merger of Philippine banks Landbank, UCPB to take effect on March

All accounts under UCPB will be transferred under Landbank.

Philippines' central bank warns public of fake banknotes from ATMs

The public is urged to examine banknotes carefully after using a machine.

South Korea completes first phase of digital currency feasibility test

The second phase of the test will be carried out until 22 June.

Indonesia prohibits financial institutions from trading crypto

OJK clarified that supervision of crypto is under Babbepti and the Ministry of Trade.