News Analysis Feb 22 African banks' profitability under pressure amid weakened economic growth The socio-economic impacts of COVID-19 have led to contraction of the economy in Africa. The real gross domestic product (GDP) of Africa is project... 4361
Datafiles Feb 22 Thirteen most profitable digital banks in Asia Pacific upped earnings by 49% in 2019 A comparison of the profitability of digital banks has been conducted and the payback period assessed Current average time to beco... 13517
News Analysis Feb 22 Asia Pacific banks' outlook dims as uneven recovery impacts asset quality and profits The COVID-19 crisis has plunged the world into a recession that World Bank Prospects Group Director Ayhan Kose described as “singular in many res... 4482
AB500 Feb 22 Islamic banks' assets rose 13% Al Rajhi Bank is the largest and strongest Islamic bank in the world The average asset growth of Islamic banks ... 29798
AB500 Feb 22 Hong Kong banks prove balance sheet resilience as Asia Pacific players suffer credit and profit stress Banks in Australia, South Korea and Hong Kong demonstrated the strongest asset quality, while those in countries such as Indonesia, Pakistan... 25369
Research Note Feb 22 Asian banks' assets grew 10.3% amid surge in mergers and acquisitions China and Japan continue to lead the region in the number of banks on the list Banks’ balance sheet gro... 6703
AB500 Feb 22 Saudi Arabian and Egyptian banks demonstrate capital strength as Middle Eastern and African peers reveal weakness amid heightened stress National Commercial Bank is strongest bank by balance sheet in the Middle East as regional peers delivered weaker overall performance ... 18939
Current Account Feb 22 HSBC Holdings chooses Asia to accelerate business growth after plans to sell its US retail business HSBC Group chooses Asia to accelerate the growth of its wealth and commercial banking business The banking group decided to sell... 7209
Datafiles Feb 22 Indonesian banks’ profitability hardest hit amid COVID-19 but remained highest in Asia Pacific Although the banking system remained resilient in 2020 amid the COVID-19 pandemic, profits have been hit hard. In Asia Pacific (APAC), the profitab... 7564
Current Account Feb 22 Top Indonesian banks’ net profit slid 39% as bad loans rose Net profit of Bank Negara Indonesia (BNI) and Bank Danamon dropped the most Bank Central Asia (BCA) saw the smallest decline in ne... 8613
Current Account Feb 22 Citi exits consumer banking to grow Asia wealth management business to $450 billion by 2025 Citi refocuses Asia strategy to expand wealth management COVID-19 pandemic’s impact on Citi’s financial health Citi ... 7846
Current Account Feb 22 Alibaba incurs $1.17 billion net loss in Q4 after record-high antitrust fine The antitrust penalty of RMB 18.228 billion ($2.782 billion) dragged the group’s profit down to a record-breaking low Regulation... 6326
Feb 22 微众银行在财务业绩、人工智能及区块链技术的应用方面处于领先地位 WeBank的营业收入同比增长了33.69%，位居行业首位 微众银行牵头创建了FISCO BCOS社区，已被数百个应... 3840
Research Note Feb 22 Ping An Bank pips incumbent CMB and regional peers CBA, Stanchart and DBS to emerge best retail bank in Asia Ping An Bank has set new benchmarks in retail transformation with its focus on AI, API and open banking ecosystems It recorded e... 8581
Research Note Feb 22 WeBank leads in financial performance and application of AI and blockchain technologies WeBank’s operating income grew by 33.69% YoY, the highest in the industry The bank led the creation of the FISCO BCOS community ... 10762
Co-published Feb 22 CCB posts strong performance in H1 2021 with $4.6 trillion growth in assets Despite uncertainties of economic recovery amid the pandemic and the competition in the domestic market, China Construction Bank (CCB) r... 12306
Interview Feb 22 Raksa Koma Foundation’s Serey Chea: “NGOs can succeed without foreign funding” Serey Chea, co-founder and chairperson of Raksa Koma Foundation, a not-for-profit organisation (NGO) based in Cambodia ... 4992
Current Account Feb 22 DBS, OCBC and UOB achieved strong financial performance in 2021 Singapore’s three major banks’ net profit grew as NPL and NIM remain stable Profitability of the three banks is expected to gr... 12870
Interview Feb 22 TPBank's Tran: “One million of our new customers are from third-party platforms” TPBank’s digital transformation is built on the four pillars of new digital business model, a full suite of digital product and services, redesig... 7715
Press Release Feb 22 Bill Winters leads StanChart’s strategic shift, refocusing on Asia for profitability and market share Winters appointed CEO during challenging times in the bank’s history Reconnecting Asia to the rest of ... 9256
Excerpts Feb 22 LINE BK expands into wealth and insurance services KBank’s partnership with LINE redefines loan services and credit scoring in Thailand Digital innovation and comprehensive financ... 5548
Interviews Feb 22 ICICI’s Jha: “We approach customers as ‘One Bank’ with the entire bouquet of services” ICICI Bank, the second-largest private sector bank in India, recorded notable business growth in the first half of FY 2023–24 on strong credit e... 3298
Excerpt Feb 22 Late entrant Toss Bank leverages advanced tech to disrupt and lead Toss Bank aims to redefine the banking experience for South Korean consumers with cutting-edge technology and customer-centric product a... 6494
Research Note Feb 22 Nominations are in for Digital Finance Leader of the Year 2024 In the global digital banking sector, leaders are reshaping digital finance through innovation, customer experience, and financial inclusion. The A... 4494
Research Note Feb 22 Nominations are in for Global Retail Finance Leader of the Year 2024 In the fast-moving consumer banking sector, some of the largest banks in the world lead the way in driving innovation, enhancing customer service, ... 4424
Interviews Feb 22 Allo Bank harnesses AI for strategic digital expansion Allo Bank, under the leadership of president director Indra Utoyo and director of digital Sajal Bhatnagar, is making significant strides in Indones... 4225
Interviews Feb 22 SeaBank Indonesia achieves rapid profitability and growth SeaBank Indonesia appears to be rewriting the rules of digital banking with a relentless focus on retail banking, achieving remarkable growth and p... 4869
Rankings Feb 22 BOCHK, BIBD, Public Bank and Vietcombank named strongest banks in latest TAB Global 1000 ranking in Beijing Bank of China (Hong Kong), Bank Islam Brunei Darussalam (BIBD), Malaysia's Public Bank, and Vietcombank emerged as the stron... 2993
Rankings Feb 22 Vietcombank has demonstrated superior asset quality, robust profitability, and enhanced capitalisation The bank has consistently demonstrated outstanding asset quality, maintaining the lowest non-perfo... 1220 Co-published Feb 22 Cathay United Bank wins record number of awards in 2024 Cathay United Bank (CUB)’s growing presence and strategic initiatives in financial services have earned recognition across diverse cat... 1352 Datafiles Feb 22 Half of the world’s top 10 banks by net profit are based in China Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (ICBC) remained the bank with the largest net profit in the financial year (FY) 2023, while JPMorgan Chase ... 57 Research Note Feb 22 Middle Eastern Islamic banks excel over Asian counterparts in scale and profitability Saudi Arabia-based Al Rajhi Bank remains the world’s largest and strongest Islamic bank, according to the 2025 Largest and Strongest Islami... 497 Datafiles Feb 22 Half of the world’s top 10 banks by net profit are based in China https://tabinsights.com/article/half-of-the-world-s-top-10-banks-by-net-profit-are-based-in-china ... 816 Panel Discussion Feb 22 Financial experts analyse US bank runs and regulatory mitigation strategies Leaders in financial services covered issues on the differences between the financial systems in the US and UK, and the dramatic effects on the dep... 4268 Panel Discussion Feb 22 Unpublished Financial experts analyse US bank runs and regulatory mitigation strategies ... 1748 Interviews Feb 22 TymeBank becomes South Africa’s first profitable digital bank South Africa’s TymeBank reached its first month of profitability in December 2023, less than five years since its launch in February 2... 5863 Interviews Feb 22 Tonik’s Krasnov: “We put attention on how we marry the banking and innovation culture” Krasnov explained: “It was started with a vision of solving financial inclusion in the Philippines and especially cre... 322 Interviews Feb 22 O-Bank aims to be Taiwan’s first digital-native bank by leveraging flexible core banking system Formerly known as the Industrial Bank of Taiwan, O-Bank launched as a commercial digital bank in 2017 to distinguish itself in a market dominated b... 3126
Co-published Feb 22 Cathay United Bank wins record number of awards in 2024 Cathay United Bank (CUB)’s growing presence and strategic initiatives in financial services have earned recognition across diverse cat... 1352
Datafiles Feb 22 Half of the world’s top 10 banks by net profit are based in China Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (ICBC) remained the bank with the largest net profit in the financial year (FY) 2023, while JPMorgan Chase ... 57
Research Note Feb 22 Middle Eastern Islamic banks excel over Asian counterparts in scale and profitability Saudi Arabia-based Al Rajhi Bank remains the world’s largest and strongest Islamic bank, according to the 2025 Largest and Strongest Islami... 497
Datafiles Feb 22 Half of the world’s top 10 banks by net profit are based in China https://tabinsights.com/article/half-of-the-world-s-top-10-banks-by-net-profit-are-based-in-china ... 816
Panel Discussion Feb 22 Financial experts analyse US bank runs and regulatory mitigation strategies Leaders in financial services covered issues on the differences between the financial systems in the US and UK, and the dramatic effects on the dep... 4268
Panel Discussion Feb 22 Unpublished Financial experts analyse US bank runs and regulatory mitigation strategies ... 1748
Interviews Feb 22 TymeBank becomes South Africa’s first profitable digital bank South Africa’s TymeBank reached its first month of profitability in December 2023, less than five years since its launch in February 2... 5863
Interviews Feb 22 Tonik’s Krasnov: “We put attention on how we marry the banking and innovation culture” Krasnov explained: “It was started with a vision of solving financial inclusion in the Philippines and especially cre... 322
Interviews Feb 22 O-Bank aims to be Taiwan’s first digital-native bank by leveraging flexible core banking system Formerly known as the Industrial Bank of Taiwan, O-Bank launched as a commercial digital bank in 2017 to distinguish itself in a market dominated b... 3126
