Six more Royal Bank of Scotland branches to close in Scottish towns NATWEST Group has announced that it will close six more Royal Bank of Scotland branches across Scotland ... The National (Scotland) · Jun 5
Amartha Initiates Coalition to Advance Financial Health for Grassroots Communities in Indonesia JAKARTA, Indonesia, June 5, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Amartha Financial (Amartha), together with Women's World Banking, Center for Financial Inclusion at Accion, Mastercard Center for Inclusive Growth, CERISE+SPTF, SME Finance Forum (SMEFF), KUMPUL, Beenext, and Koalisi Ekonomi Membumi (KEM) officially launched the Indonesian Coalition for Financial Health (ICFH). This cross-sector coalition… AAP · Jun 5
SCB X tempers Gen 2 growth ambitions SCB X, the financial technology conglomerate and holding company of Siam Commercial Bank (SCB), expects to maintain single-digit loan growth for its Gen 2 businesses under a cautious strategy despite their strong growth potential. Bangkok Post · Jun 4
Disgraced Army vet and sex offender sparked Bakersfield hostage crisis by telling victims it was a ‘bad day to be at the bank’ Anthony Scott Searles-Harris held 10 people hostage at a California bank for 15 hours before he was shot dead by the FBI The Independent UK · Jun 3
Lloyds customers unable to make payments due to IT glitch Bank apologises after IT update caused problems with Lloyds, Halifax and Bank of Scotland apps The Guardian - UK · Jun 3
Banking apps down latest: Lloyds, Halifax and Bank of Scotland customers hit by outage Almost 5,000 reports of outages have been logged, with many unable to make payments via their cards, online banking or app Evening Standard · Jun 3
Lloyds Bank customers report issues with banking site and app not working Lloyds Bank customers have shared that they are facing issues with the website and app going down this morning (Wednesday, June 3) The National (Scotland) · Jun 3
Man barricades himself inside US bank with hostages Police are on the scene in Bakersfield, California after a man barricaded himself inside a bank building with a number of hostages. AAP · Jun 3
SCB relying on attrition to reduce its headcount Siam Commercial Bank (SCB) has no plans to recruit new employees to replace staff leaving through attrition, targeting a workforce of around 15,000 employees by the end of next year. Bangkok Post · Jun 2
GSB set to reward good borrowers with lower rates Government Savings Bank (GSB) is preparing a new initiative to assist borrowers with good repayment discipline by lowering their interest rates, in an attempt to help them pay off their debts more quickly. Bangkok Post · Jun 1
Co-pay scheme kicks off More than 39.2 million people will receive 1,000 baht in government support from today as the Thais Help Thais Plus co-payment scheme officially begins, says the Finance Ministry. Bangkok Post · May 31
'Blows my mind': KPMG's whistleblower issues collide A consultancy firm facing claims it mishandled allegations of misconduct by a whistleblower was dealing with whistleblower complaints for major companies. AAP · May 29
Social Security payment change will affect 3.6 million beneficiaries: What Direct Express users need to know Millions of Social Security beneficiaries who receive their monthly payments through Direct Express prepaid debit cards are set to experience an important administrative change. The US Department of the Treasury has begun transitioning the Direct Express programme from Comerica Bank to Fifth Third Bank, which will become the new financial… The Times of India · May 29
How smarter use of digital banking could save you thousands of pounds Financial experts explain how money can be saved by using banking apps to get better credit card and mortgage deals plus debt and investment advice. The Independent UK · May 29
Bangkok Post · May 28 Ascend Bank aims for July launch Ascend Bank, the virtual bank backed by Charoen Pokphand (CP) Group, is expected to debut in July, says Suphachai Chearavanont, senior vice-chairman of CP Group and board chairman of True Corporation.
International Business Times · May 28 JPMorgan CEO Says Company Could Spend $20 Billion on Acquisitions JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon said that "There might be, in the next couple years, a chance to put $10 [billion] or $20 billion to work buying something."
Evening Standard · May 28 Government ‘fully committed’ to releasing Mandelson files amid further reports It comes after Parliament’s intelligence watchdog accused the Government of withholding certain documents.
AAP · May 28 Scam victims to get automatic financial compensation Up to $3000 will be reimbursed to Australians who lose money through simple scam operations in order to lower the cost of investigations.
Bangkok Post · May 27 Clicx unveils next-generation banking vision Clicx Bank, Thailand's first virtual bank licence holder, is scheduled to launch its mobile application on June 19, aiming to tap underserved customers.
Bangkok Post · May 27 Sansiri, SCB eye young affluent homebuyers SET-listed developer Sansiri has partnered with Siam Commercial Bank (SCB) to increase sales of residential units priced more than 10 million baht, targeting young affluent homebuyers who are not existing SCB wealth clients, with a goal of generating 13 billion baht in sales within one year.
Bangkok Post · May 27 Islamic Bank of Thailand targets B8bn in loan growth The Islamic Bank of Thailand (IBank) has set a loan growth target of 8 billion baht this year, up from more than 6 billion baht registered last year, according to the bank's chief.
International Business Times · May 27 Bank of America Warns Investors to Brace for a 'Summer Correction' As Stocks Continue To Rally Bank of America said the S&P 500 has already reached the bank's year-ahead target of 7,430, raising concerns that the market may be overheating after months of relentless gains.
AAP · May 27 FED:Banks on notice as Westpac fined for failing clients Banking giant Westpac has been slugged with a $26 million penalty for failing to support customers in need, a decision an expert says sends a clear message.
AAP · May 27 Banks on notice as Westpac fined for failing clients Banking giant Westpac has been slugged with a $26 million penalty for failing to support customers in need, a decision an expert says sends a clear message.
The Independent UK · May 26 Eight in 10 UK firms suffering hit from Iran war: ‘Uncertainty has become the norm’ Twenty per cent of companies overall are pausing investment against a backdrop of geopolitical uncertainty in a sign of the impact of the war on the UK economy