Markets

HSBC appoints co-heads for commercial banking business in Asia: report

Amanda Murphy will lead South Asia and SEA whilst Frank Fang, the GBA.

Deutsche appoints ex-UBS exec as wealth vice chairman in APAC 

Mahesh is rejoining Deutsche after leaving in 2017.

Why a hybrid approach could help wealth managers to reduce client churn

Attributed to Gery Dachlan, Managing Director, South Asia and Australia, Avaloq.

Swiping away bank fraud

Authentication and verification of consumers require flexibility, convenience, and security. But the onus has always been on the customer to prove...

Singapore to invest S$180m for AI research

Heng kicked off the SFF 2021 and announced two new national AI programmes.

Hong Kong mulls launching own digital currency: financial secretary

This is part of HKMA's initiative to 'push all banks to go fintech'.

Climate Finance Taxonomy: 5 Principles to Steer Transition 

The accelerating impact of climate change is growing more evident by the day, necessitating substantial shifts in financial market structures and...

Citi names global head of D10X under institutional clients group

The D10X focuses on the development of new solutions for Citi's institutional clients.

China deems 19 banks 'too big to fail'

These banks face new capital and regulatory requirements.

China mulls adding crypto mining to 'negative list' of industries: report

Industries under the list are deemed off-limits for investments.

Only six new digital banks in the Philippines for now: BSP head

All nine additional applicants failed to submit documents.

Hong Kong bankers’ exodus accelerates amidst strict quarantine rules: report

UBS recently shifted to two senior bankers and might move eight more to China.

Relaxed regulation heightens Thailand banks’ systematic risks: S&P

NPL ratio is expected to rise to its highest since the 2009 financial crisis.

Citi APAC appoints head of sustainability & corporate transactions for BCMA group

Rapheal Mun will relocate from Singapore to London for her new role.