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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 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.