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Iran reported a targeted cyberattack disrupted operations at four banks including the National Bank of Iran, Bank Tejarat, Bank Saderat Iran, and Bank Tosee Saderat. Officials said no customer information was accessed or lost.
Hong Kong's major banks are replacing burnt banknotes for residents of Wang Fuk Court following last November's devastating fire at the Tai Po estate, with emergency measures allowing flexible exchanges.
CIMB Group has delivered RM1.9 billion in net profit for the first quarter of 2026, with early indications that net interest margins are stabilising after period of compression.
The European Central Bank is pressuring financial institutions to urgently upgrade their IT security infrastructure, citing risks posed by powerful artificial intelligence systems capable of identifying system vulnerabilities in minutes.