News
OCBC enables remote business account opening in Malaysia via Singpass
OCBC enables remote business account opening in Malaysia via Singpass
The bank will authenticate business owners remotely without need to visit a branch.
5 days ago
DBS brings tokenised physical gold to retail investors via digibank
It is also exploring plans to list the token on DDEx.
5 days ago
CIMB, China CITIC Bank strengthen China-ASEAN connectivity
The partnership will support cross-border banking, trade, and financing solutions across the corridor.
5 days ago
DBS, HSBC, AIA and more convene at ABF IA Summit Singapore on 1 July
Leading voices from the banking and insurance industries will meet at Andaz Singapore to discuss trust, transformation, and AI.
6 days ago
Bank of Singapore names new Dubai head
Lim Leong Guan is expected to help accelerate the bank’s UHNW growth push.
6 days ago
86% of APAC bank leaders flag AI agents as top fraud risk
Nearly half lose over $10m to fraud every year.
6 days ago
HSBC Access gives direct startup and VC access to the ultra wealthy
It will roll out in Hong Kong to start.
6 days ago
HSBC and Mastercard pilot AI agents for automated e-commerce payments
It automates procurement and payments between corporate buyers and suppliers.
6 days ago
SBM India revamps savings rates to target emerging affluent segment
The segment expanded nearly double the pace of the broader consumer landscape, the bank said.
6 days ago
Credilab gets Malaysia nod for online lending
It targets to approve and disburse loans in as fast as five minutes.
6 days ago
Credit Bureau and Experian Malaysia sign credit reporting MoU
The partnership will support consented cross-border credit report applications between Singapore and Malaysia.
6 days ago
Weekly Global News Wrap: Intesa bids $35b for MPS; Maybank books $4.9b in Johor-SG SEZ
And British banks want closer ties with the EU, a lobbying body said.
Citibank Singapore offers Citigold clients one-day Porsche test drives
They can also have a light breakfast, and a 60 to 90 minute accompanied test drive.
New Zealand to let all deposit takers call themselves banks
Non-bank deposit takers will be able to use restricted words by December 2028.
UBS slashes Asia ESG office by half
Its Asia team now has just three employees, sources said.
Bangkok Bank launches café-branch hybrid
It has an exclusive menu and will offer personal financial planning.
UOB's potential asset management sale could unlock value for wealth push
The bank is likely to reinvest any proceeds to enhance its advisory capabilities.
Commentary
Energy price volatility highlights structural gaps for managing FX risk in APAC
Asia’s electronic markets reach an inflection point of transformation
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Asian firms need to get ready for digital assets and currencies
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