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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.
13 hours 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.
17 hours 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.
17 hours 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.
1 day 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.
1 day ago
Ping An Digital Bank assets surge 130% to $1.99b in H1 2026
Ping An Digital Bank assets surge 130% to $1.99b in H1 2026
The bank’s fee and commission income grew sevenfold whilst deposits more than doubled.
1 day ago
Swift aims to make cross-border payments as easy as domestic transfers
Swift aims to make cross-border payments as easy as domestic transfers
DBS, Commonwealth Bank of Australia, AP+, and IDFC FIRST Bank are amongst the participants.
1 day ago
Skyro secures Malaysia digital moneylending license
Skyro secures Malaysia digital moneylending license
It will offer cash loans and introduce other credits products over time.
1 day ago
Citi poaches J.P. Morgan’s global chemicals IB co-head
Citi poaches J.P. Morgan’s global chemicals IB co-head
Chris Power will co-lead Citi’s global chemicals franchise with Arkadi Nachimowski.
1 day ago
Morgan Stanley deal pipeline exposed following client email leak: report
Morgan Stanley deal pipeline exposed following client email leak: report
A spokesperson said that they are engaging with relevant parties.
2 days ago
SMBC targets green debt expansion via Climate Bonds Initiative deal
SMBC targets green debt expansion via Climate Bonds Initiative deal
It also said that certain categories in its finance framework are aligned with the Climate Bonds’ criteria.
2 days ago
MNC Bank rolls out 3 credit cards with JCB and Kawasaki
MNC Bank rolls out 3 credit cards with JCB and Kawasaki
One card offers a complimentary towing service and 10% discount on spare parts.
2 days ago
Antom taps three DOKU executives to lead Southeast Asia operations
Antom taps three DOKU executives to lead Southeast Asia operations
Alsagoff is head of product for Antom SEA whilst Yeo will head Antom Philippines.
2 days ago
CBA, ASB, BofA join consortium for AI commerce rules
CBA, ASB, BofA join consortium for AI commerce rules
Their next step is to detail how the principles can be implemented.
2 days ago
Citi partners HDBank to boost Vietnam trade finance
Citi partners HDBank to boost Vietnam trade finance
They plan to share insights and organise training programs and workshops.
2 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.
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BNI eyes tapping business networks to assess small company borrowers
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