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SMBC completes sale of MANUBANK commercial unit to Bank of Hope
SMBC completes sale of MANUBANK commercial unit to Bank of Hope
Bank of Hope has acquired all principal assets and assumed the liabilities of the unit.
14 hours ago
Citi appoints new Japan heads for M&A and sponsor coverage
Citi appoints new Japan heads for M&A and sponsor coverage
Nomura’s international head of M&A joins Citi Japan.
15 hours ago
OCBC Securities sees 60% trade spike from young investors
OCBC Securities sees 60% trade spike from young investors
OCBC Securities sees 60% trade spike from young investors
17 hours ago
WeLab Bank swings to loss as HK$20m tech bet bites in H1
WeLab Bank swings to loss as HK$20m tech bet bites in H1
Its revenue and net interest income grew about 8% each during the period.
1 day ago
Mox Bank swings to profit in H1
Mox Bank swings to profit in H1
Operating income and net interest income hit double-digit increases.
1 day ago
ZA Bank’s net profit doubles to $9m in H1
ZA Bank’s net profit doubles to $9m in H1
Net fee and commission income rose 76% to a record $15.68m.
1 day ago
UOB debuts Singapore's first branch appointment booking system
UOB debuts Singapore's first branch appointment booking system
Customers can book appointments for up to 10 days in advance.
1 day ago
DBS names Blackstone chairman Gautam Banerjee to group and bank boards
DBS names Blackstone chairman Gautam Banerjee to group and bank boards
Banerjee spent 30 years with PwC and services in the boards of Singtel and GIC.
1 day ago
MAS proposes governance updates for banks and insurers
MAS proposes governance updates for banks and insurers
The consultation covers director independence, board composition, among others.
1 day ago
HSBC completes three IP-backed loans under sandbox programme
HSBC completes three IP-backed loans under sandbox programme
HSBC worked with the companies to leverage their IP assets to secure loans.
2 days ago
AEON Credit profit rises 10.8% to $33m in H1
AEON Credit profit rises 10.8% to $33m in H1
This is thanks to a higher interest income and improved credit risk management.
2 days ago
JCB partners IHH Healthcare for 10% discounts in Malaysian hospitals
JCB partners IHH Healthcare for 10% discounts in Malaysian hospitals
Hospitals under the Gleneagles brand and Pantai brand are included.
2 days ago
Mizuho and IFC launch $1b supply chain finance facility for APAC SMEs
Mizuho and IFC launch $1b supply chain finance facility for APAC SMEs
IFC will provide up to $500m in risk-sharing for supply chain finance instruments.
2 days ago
Deutsche Bank names Vikas Arora as Philippine country chief
Deutsche Bank names Vikas Arora as Philippine country chief
Arora was also appointed as head of corporate bank in the Philippines.
3 days ago
China bank recapitalisation hits weak credit demand
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China bank recapitalisation hits weak credit demand
Capital injections will strengthen major banks’ buffers, but subdued household and corporate borrowing remains the bigger constraint on loan growth.
3 days ago
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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.
Can Asia’s banks make stablecoins work across borders?
Asia’s big but fragmented banking markets pose a key challenge.
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BNI eyes tapping business networks to assess small company borrowers
The bank sees AI as potentially more useful for monitoring borrowers than approving loans.
4 days ago
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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.
Cards & Payments
Stablecoins could split Asia’s payment systems further
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Some 44% of finance professionals may use digital currencies within two years.
Lending & Credit
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.
Cards & Payments
BSP sees lower transfer fees boosting digital payments, deposits
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Some banks reported digital transactions rising by as much as 50%.
Singapore finance weighs AI agents against governance gaps
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A proposed framework sets controls for artificial intelligence actions at runtime.
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Banks narrow global ambitions as competition intensifies
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Only four of the world's top 20 banks were global universals in 2025.
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Inside Singlife’s win at the Asian Banking & Finance Fintech Awards 2026
Singlife’s approach to AI, customer adoption and the future of digital insurance.
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