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Yes Bank capital adequate after AT1 ruling but earnings hit looms
Yes Bank capital adequate after AT1 ruling but earnings hit looms
The reinstatement is an earnings negative to the Indian bank, S&P said.
2 days ago
BPI tops Philippine bank AI visibility
KPay secures MPI licence in Singapore
KPay secures MPI licence in Singapore
KPay is authorised to provide domestic and cross-border money transfer services.
2 days ago
PingAnDB hits 96% deepfake detection accuracy in HK GenAI Sandbox test
PingAnDB hits 96% deepfake detection accuracy in HK GenAI Sandbox test
The use case integrated AI facial recognition in the identity verification process.
2 days ago
EleBank opens Causeway Bay office
EleBank opens Causeway Bay office
The office offers wealth management solutions but not deposit or withdrawal services.
2 days ago
CBA names four marketing leaders with dedicated Olympics CMO
CBA names four marketing leaders with dedicated Olympics CMO
The four are internal appointees.
3 days ago
Citi and Air 7 Asia offer private jet charter to Citigold clients
Citi and Air 7 Asia offer private jet charter to Citigold clients
Citigold Private Clients will have a dedicated aviation concierge.
3 days ago
BEA buys green certificates covering 30% of expected power use
BEA buys green certificates covering 30% of expected power use
The certificates represent 10,500 MWh of solar-generated electricity.
4 days ago
MUFG names Charles Peh head of financial institutions for East Asia
MUFG names Charles Peh head of financial institutions for East Asia
Peh previously worked at Standard Chartered, ANZ, and UOB.
4 days ago
Perasure rolls out digital lending app in the Philippines
Perasure rolls out digital lending app in the Philippines
It offers loans up to $795 and targets gig and informal workers.
4 days ago
IMF and World Bank launch Bangkok Blueprint to protect digital finance
IMF and World Bank launch Bangkok Blueprint to protect digital finance
The blueprint aims for cooperation across sectors and markets.
4 days ago
Philippine central bank adopts Basel III operational risk approach
Philippine central bank adopts Basel III operational risk approach
Banks will undergo a monitoring period before the full implementation on Dec 2027.
4 days ago
Singapore banks' fixed-deposit promotions unlikely to spark price war
Singapore banks' fixed-deposit promotions unlikely to spark price war
UOB, OCBC, and DBS are expected to report healthy Q3 results, said UOB Kay Hian.
4 days ago
DBS Q3 profit forecast to fall 3.2% to $2.86b on lower interest income
DBS Q3 profit forecast to fall 3.2% to $2.86b on lower interest income
The bank's net interest income is expected to fall 2.4% YoY to $3.49b, said CGSI.
4 days ago
Hong Kong millionaires lag in dual-living retirement planning
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Hong Kong millionaires lag in dual-living retirement planning
Affluent clients are seeking broader advice across retirement, succession, health, and investments.
5 days ago
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Can nature risks become a lending opportunity for Malaysian banks?
About $200b of Malaysian bank loans depend on water, soil, and other natural resources.
What happens when Indian banks’ $127b deposit boost matures?
The deposits equal about 4.5% of the Indian banking system’s deposit base.
How can banks defend against AI-driven fraud?
Almost half of Asia-Pacific banks lose more than $10m to fraud yearly.
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India draws foreign banks as China expansion remains costly
Setting up a Chinese unit requires $149m in capital, versus $53m in India.
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Standard Chartered says smarter AI use beats cutting-edge tech
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AI-powered environmental assessments could save 5,000 staff hours annually.
2 days ago
Superbank looks beyond credit scores with AI
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The bank monitors its lending models for bias and performance.
6 days ago
BNI eyes tapping business networks to assess small company borrowers
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The bank sees AI as potentially more useful for monitoring borrowers than approving loans.
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Maybank saves $9.56m through small process changes
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The bank says its initiatives have saved 2.17 million working days.
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Stablecoins could split Asia’s payment systems further
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Some 44% of finance professionals may use digital currencies within two years.
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Hong Kong banks face more property losses as values fall
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Property development and investment loans have fallen 15% since end-2022.
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