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Automation stalls hiring at Singapore’s top banks
Lenders are also upskilling to keep up with tech.
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Citi expands tokenisation, real-time tools for corporate treasuries
Citi expands tokenisation, real-time tools for corporate treasuries
Its suite of digital services optimises cash positioning and cuts operational friction.
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SMBC’s profits down 1.5% to $2.5b in Q1 FY3/2026
SMBC’s profits down 1.5% to $2.5b in Q1 FY3/2026
Net interest income rose, but net trading and other operating income declined.
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Mizuho’s profits up 1.2% to $1.93b in Q1 FY2025
Mizuho’s profits up 1.2% to $1.93b in Q1 FY2025
MFG has revised its full-year earnings outlook upward.
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HSBC’s profits down 30.6% to $11.51b in H1 2025
HSBC’s profits down 30.6% to $11.51b in H1 2025
Revenue declined by 9% to $34.1b during the six-month period.
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HSBC GPS names Edmund Lo as regional head of investment counsellors
HSBC GPS names Edmund Lo as regional head of investment counsellors
He first joined HSBC in 2011.
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SMBC appoints Joy Kwek to lead capital markets & solutions in APAC
SMBC appoints Joy Kwek to lead capital markets & solutions in APAC
Kwek joins from Morgan Stanley.
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Hong Kong’s stablecoin bill boosts wealth management, pressures payments
Hong Kong’s stablecoin bill boosts wealth management, pressures payments
Stablecoins issued in Hong Kong could increase competition particularly in wholesale payments.
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KASIKORNBANK’s K PLUS now a payment method in Google Play
KASIKORNBANK’s K PLUS now a payment method in Google Play
K PLUS has over 14 million users on Android devices.
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Hang Seng Bank’s credit risks rise, but capital buffers remain strong
Hang Seng Bank’s credit risks rise, but capital buffers remain strong
Credit losses rose to HK$4.86b in H1 versus HK$1.5b a year earlier.
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Security Bank establishes wealth segment, announces new CFO
Security Bank establishes wealth segment, announces new CFO
New CFO Allen Reyes previously worked at Singlife and Deutsche Bank.
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Chinabank’s net income up 14% to $222.83m in H1 2025
Chinabank’s net income up 14% to $222.83m in H1 2025
Both net interest income and net interest margin rose during the period.
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SMBC sets up VC fund to invest in US fintech startups
Malaysia fines Bank Islam Malaysia MYR3.44m for service disruptions and AML/CFT screening
Malaysia fines Bank Islam Malaysia MYR3.44m for service disruptions and AML/CFT screening
BIMB had multiple unplanned downtimes between June 2023 and December 2024.
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Hang Seng Bank’s profits down 30% to HK$6.88b in H1 2025
Hang Seng Bank’s profits down 30% to HK$6.88b in H1 2025
Fees and other income rose 34% during the period.
2 days ago
Citi Markets to grow Asia rates and prime business headcount by up to 10%
Citi Markets to grow Asia rates and prime business headcount by up to 10%
IPO activity has rebounded and Citigroup traders posted their best Q2 period in 5 years.
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Citi expands tokenisation, real-time tools for corporate treasuries
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Automation stalls hiring at Singapore’s top banks
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Lenders are also upskilling to keep up with tech.
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BCA Digital’s banking app tops 3 million users
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Third-party funds have reached $793m.
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Chatbot cuts DBS Indonesia’s manual support load
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Its app now features chatbot-guided prompts to automate common banking queries.
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CBA deploys AI bot army to disrupt and study scam attacks
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Thousands of voice and message bots intercept scammers before they reach real customers.
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BTN reinvents risk strategy as digital threats escalate
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It has cut fraud effort by 80% using AI.
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Indonesia accelerates real-time payments
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QR code payment volume rose almost 50% year on year.
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