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APAC banks risk losing clients without digital assets
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APAC banks risk losing clients without digital assets
Institutions that delay infrastructure investment risk surrendering client relationships.
1 hour ago
DBS bets on AI to break advice bottleneck
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DBS bets on AI to break advice bottleneck
Faster preparation could widen client coverage, but portfolio suitability remains the industry’s hard limit.
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BPI net income dips to $532.8m in H1 2026
BPI net income dips to $532.8m in H1 2026
It increased provisions by 84%, whilst operating expense are 13.8% higher.
4 hours ago
Visa refreshes Visa Infinite offering with new tiers
Visa refreshes Visa Infinite offering with new tiers
The top tier is invitation-only with an enhanced airport fast track access.
5 hours ago
CIMB Islamic to launch no annual fee credit card in October
CIMB Islamic to launch no annual fee credit card in October
CIMB Lite-i will have a profit rate of 14% per annum across all tiers.
5 hours ago
Krungsri rolls out loan for SMEs' larger investments
Krungsri rolls out loan for SMEs' larger investments
They can get up to $4.47m with a special interest rate of 3.5% for the first two years.
5 hours ago
Think tank urges Japan to ditch market neutrality to fight greenwashing
Think tank urges Japan to ditch market neutrality to fight greenwashing
Japan’s central bank should establish a green collateral framework and revise its green investment directions, it said.
1 day ago
BSP unveils AI rules for Philippine banks and vendors
BSP unveils AI rules for Philippine banks and vendors
It aims to guide FIs developing their own AI governance and risk management frameworks.
1 day ago
Vietnam’s NCB launches VietQR Global for Asian tourist payments
Vietnam’s NCB launches VietQR Global for Asian tourist payments
It supports payments from China’s Alipay and UnionPay and four other markets.
1 day ago
Hyundai Card launches Alphabet Card as a standalone brand
Hyundai Card launches Alphabet Card as a standalone brand
It is a spin-off of its lifestyle credit card brand first launched in 2004.
1 day ago
JCB and Circle to test stablecoins for treasury and merchant payments
JCB and Circle to test stablecoins for treasury and merchant payments
They will work on a proof of concept using the USDC.
2 days ago
Bank of Singapore expands CIO advisory council with PIMCO and KKR picks
Bank of Singapore expands CIO advisory council with PIMCO and KKR picks
The council is now composed of 11 members.
2 days ago
Trust Bank brings UK UCITS ETFs to Singapore investors
Trust Bank brings UK UCITS ETFs to Singapore investors
Commission is 0.05% (minimum US$4) per trade.
2 days ago
SeABank secures $50m OPEC Fund loan for MSMEs and climate financing
SeABank secures $50m OPEC Fund loan for MSMEs and climate financing
The bank will also use the funding for investments in energy efficiency, it said.
2 days ago
Schroders Wealth names Peter Flavel as Asia chair
Schroders Wealth names Peter Flavel as Asia chair
Flavel was chief executive of Coutts and was CEO of J.P. Morgan Private Wealth in Asia.
2 days ago
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How quickly will Hong Kong banks recover from commercial property losses?
Most problem property loans have already surfaced, but risks remain.
How could China's investment curbs shift wealth between Singapore and Hong Kong?
Rules taking effect on 1 July allow reviews of deals tied to national security.
How exposed are Philippine banks to Iran war?
Debt in oil-sensitive sectors could spill into the banking system.
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Singapore banks test way to free up lending capacity
Most Southeast Asian lenders have little need to follow, says S&P Global.
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Citi expands AI rollout to Indonesia
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The bank says 80% of employees globally have adopted its AI tools.
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Stablecoins move into payment infrastructure
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Visa says trust remains key to adoption.
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BofA sees treasury roles shifting toward strategic advisory
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Clients are holding more liquidity in Singapore amid uncertainty.
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Chinese SMEs expand into ASEAN through digital-first model
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Consumer goods, digital solutions, and logistics are driving outbound expansion.
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IPOs spur Hong Kong bank hiring rebound
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Workforce across 15 lenders fell 0.73% to 74,376 in 2025.
Singapore banks stretch hiring as caution deepens
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Headcount across 15 lenders rose just 0.005% in 2025.
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