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DBS Q1 profit may fall to $2.2b on margin pressure and record wealth fees
DBS Q1 profit may fall to $2.2b on margin pressure and record wealth fees
Wealth fees could grow by around 10.5% year-on-year, analysts said.
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Vietnam’s HDBank partners LSE to drive cross-border fundraising
Vietnam’s HDBank partners LSE to drive cross-border fundraising
They have made cooperation agreements with several Vietnamese businesses.
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BSP offers loan relief measures to ease energy price pressures
BSP offers loan relief measures to ease energy price pressures
The BSP also asked FIs to temporarily suspend online banking and e-money service fees and charges.
6 hours ago
Hyundai Card draws younger users to premium card lineup
Hyundai Card draws younger users to premium card lineup
Nearly 3 in 4 of its “The Orange” or e-commerce-targeted card customers are aged 20 to 39.
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Philippine Business Bank’s net income rise to $31.7m in 2025 on higher interest income
Philippine Business Bank’s net income rise to $31.7m in 2025 on higher interest income
PBB expects the operating environment to remain challenging in the coming months
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China lending misses expectations on weaker corporate and household demand
China lending misses expectations on weaker corporate and household demand
Geopolitical tensions are adding to uncertainty, said BofA Global Research.
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Affin Bank sees AI reshaping Malaysia wealth advisory over next 3 to 5 years
Affin Bank sees AI reshaping Malaysia wealth advisory over next 3 to 5 years
Banks expected to expand digital tools whilst maintaining relationship-based service.
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The Philippines and UAE move to connect instant payment systems
The Philippines and UAE move to connect instant payment systems
They also floated plans to connect card switches and messaging systems in the future.
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CIMB Niaga launches two AI agents for bank staff
CIMB Niaga launches two AI agents for bank staff
The agents will assist financial planning staff and service teams.
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Deposit pricing in Malaysian banks remains reactive rather than strategic
Deposit pricing in Malaysian banks remains reactive rather than strategic
When one bank moves, rivals often just follow its lead.
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Malaysia finance firms see AI ambitions falter as legacy systems block progress
Malaysia finance firms see AI ambitions falter as legacy systems block progress
Finance executives say technology should support decisions, not fully replace human roles
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Alipay+ teams with LankaPay to push LankaQR payments
Alipay+ teams with LankaPay to push LankaQR payments
LankaQR is Sri Lanka’s national QR payment network.
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Endowus partners CIP to offer renewable energy investments
Endowus partners CIP to offer renewable energy investments
CIP helps build utility scale batteries and wind farms across the APAC region.
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DBS appoints sustainability leader to drive Asia’s low-carbon push
DBS appoints sustainability leader to drive Asia’s low-carbon push
Kelvin Wong will serve as Chief Sustainability Officer, starting 11 May.
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Malaysian digital banks scale via savings habits and customer segmentation
Malaysian digital banks scale via savings habits and customer segmentation
Some customers aim to save 60 ringgit a week, according to GXBank data.
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Foreign owners scale digital credit via Philippine rural banks
Digital lending models are stretching the rural banking mandate.
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Japanese banks bet billions on Indian finance, tech growth
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GFTN is working with both sides on talent, technology, and market access.
DBS urges portfolio rebalancing as volatility rises
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Investors should avoid excessive exposure to any single market or asset class.
Financial Technology
ZA Bank’s Sidney Siu champions compliance by design
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Governance isn’t a blocker, it’s a leadership tool.
Islamic Banking
Islamic lenders hit digital wall on slow rollout
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Products don’t evolve quickly due to extra layers of review.
Maybank Indonesia shifts to selective lending
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The listed bank wants to ensure growth remains disciplined and resilient.
Cash Management
From teller to group cash head: Tesy Mathew charts DBS’s cash evolution
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Treasurers need better cash visibility as payments accelerate.
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