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Mastercard names Beena Pothen division president for West Southeast Asia
Mastercard names Beena Pothen division president for West Southeast Asia
She was previously country manager for Malaysia and Brunei.
6 hours ago
Reserve Bank of India names Shri Suman Ray as executive director
Reserve Bank of India names Shri Suman Ray as executive director
Shri Ray previously served as regional director for Maharashtra.
6 hours ago
CBA cuts merchant service fee to 0.99%
CBA cuts merchant service fee to 0.99%
CBA expects this to help businesses with costs, as card surchaging is set to end in October.
7 hours ago
Malaysian bank liquidity holds in July as business loans accelerate to 7.5%
Malaysian bank liquidity holds in July as business loans accelerate to 7.5%
Gross and impaired loan ratios were unchanged during the month.
7 hours ago
Chinese banks’ assets rise 6.6% in Q2
Chinese banks’ assets rise 6.6% in Q2
Insurance assets’ growth outpaced that of banks during the quarter.
7 hours ago
Barclays launches Singapore private bank booking centre
Barclays launches Singapore private bank booking centre
The bank said that it strengthens its ability to service UHNW clients and family offices.
7 hours ago
Ping An Digital Bank offers collateral free loan to online businesses
Ping An Digital Bank offers collateral free loan to online businesses
The product only needs eligible invoices.
3 days ago
Citi to launch Hong Kong's first virtual card with dynamic CVC
Citi to launch Hong Kong's first virtual card with dynamic CVC
It generates a one-time-use verification code for each transaction.
3 days ago
Hong Leong Bank debuts HLB opus credit card
Hong Leong Bank debuts HLB opus credit card
The card is crafted in ceramic, the Malaysian bank said.
3 days ago
India card payments post five years of growth: GlobalData
India card payments post five years of growth: GlobalData
Ecommerce expansion is supporting wider adoption of electronic payments in India.
3 days ago
Bank Rakyat Indonesia’s NIM resilient but deposit growth lags
Bank Rakyat Indonesia’s NIM resilient but deposit growth lags
Pegadaian and PNM contributions helped keep NIM resilient, said UOBKH.
3 days ago
Indian banks’ AI adoption stalls at pilot: survey
Indian banks’ AI adoption stalls at pilot: survey
None are at a data environment that is fully ready to scale, Zeta found.
3 days ago
Hang Seng Bank, BOCHK, Manulife and more convene at ABF IA Summit Hong Kong on 5 November
Hang Seng Bank, BOCHK, Manulife and more convene at ABF IA Summit Hong Kong on 5 November
Leading voices from the banking and insurance industries will meet at The Hyatt Regency to discuss wealth management, insurance investment, and the AI economy.
4 days ago
Citi processes live Swift blockchain transactions with OCBC and FAB
Citi processes live Swift blockchain transactions with OCBC and FAB
Citi expects to conduct similar transactions with DBS and UOB later in September.
4 days ago
ANZ invests $21.5m for branch refurbishments across Australia
ANZ invests $21.5m for branch refurbishments across Australia
It has completed four refurbishments and opened a new specialised business centre.
4 days ago
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Japan banks turn to stablecoins to retain deposits
Megabanks plan joint digital-currency transactions by March 2027.
UOB Hong Kong ties services to win cross-border business
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The bank is gearing up for stronger private banking growth by 2030.
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AI raises bank fraud risks as Australia faces control gaps
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AUSTRAC has found potentially hundreds of millions of dollars in fraudulent loans.
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Robot takes over safe deposit access at Shanghai Commercial Bank
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It serves more than 1,600 boxes at Kennedy Town branch.
DBS Indonesia launches SGD portfolio service for wealthy clients
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Mandiri Investasi will manage funds across bonds, equities, and gold.
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OCBC Hong Kong builds executive coaching pool for staff
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The bank targets 100 certified coaches across the group by end-2027.
CIMB simplifies first-car financing
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The programme includes road tax, total vehicle loss protection, and Takaful.
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