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Weekly Global News Wrap: Barclays to cut 5,000 jobs; Wells Fargo appoints head of AI; HSBC exec warns about data centre investments
Weekly Global News Wrap: Barclays to cut 5,000 jobs; Wells Fargo appoints head of AI; HSBC exec warns about data centre investments
HSBC’s Elhedery said AI is “a major enabler to re-engineer and reimagine all our businesses, all our activities”,
5 hours ago
Malaysian and Thai central banks join SG’s BLOOM
Malaysian and Thai central banks join SG’s BLOOM
They will ensure policy and regulatory considerations are taken into account.
12 hours ago
Crédit Agricole appoints Prateek Bajaj as Asia energy head
Crédit Agricole appoints Prateek Bajaj as Asia energy head
He will oversee structured financing and advisory services from Hong Kong.
14 hours ago
CIMB denies plans to privatise Indonesian unit CIMB Niaga
CIMB denies plans to privatise Indonesian unit CIMB Niaga
The Malaysian banking group says no formal proposal has been made for its subsidiary.
14 hours ago
Kiatnakin Phatra Bank's Q3 profit jumps 43% to $71.1m
Kiatnakin Phatra Bank's Q3 profit jumps 43% to $71.1m
Wealth management helped lift fee income as earnings exceeded expectations.
14 hours ago
HSBC launches Hong Kong dollar stablecoin on PayMe
HSBC launches Hong Kong dollar stablecoin on PayMe
More than 100,000 merchants can accept RedCoin through the platform.
14 hours ago
Mutual fund ownership nearly triples to Asia-high of 31%
Mutual fund ownership nearly triples to Asia-high of 31%
About 72% of onshore affluent assets remain held in cash and liquid deposits.
14 hours ago
Hong Kong banks shift 2030 focus to execution
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Hong Kong banks shift 2030 focus to execution
Nearly all banks remain positive in 2030 as wealth and cross-border demand strengthen.
1 day ago
Ping An Digital Bank offers $6.4m trade loans to SMEs
Ping An Digital Bank offers $6.4m trade loans to SMEs
New facilities use alternative credit data with funding available in as fast as one business day.
1 day ago
OCBC opens ringgit savings to Singapore customers
OCBC opens ringgit savings to Singapore customers
First non-Malaysian lender offers interest-bearing MYR balances of up to $12,250.4.
1 day ago
TMBThanachart Bank faces 7% profit drop as tax relief ends: CGS
TMBThanachart Bank faces 7% profit drop as tax relief ends: CGS
The lender expects to exhaust THB2b in remaining benefits by early 2027.
1 day ago
Standard Chartered buys Zodia Custody as digital units combine
Standard Chartered buys Zodia Custody as digital units combine
The proposed transaction remains subject to regulatory approvals across its operating markets.
1 day ago
NATIXIS CIB plans to expand its Tokyo operations by January 2027
NATIXIS CIB plans to expand its Tokyo operations by January 2027
Sangyo Sosei Advisory Inc. is set to join the firm in January 2027.
1 day ago
Visa and Mesh to enable crypto payments at over 175 million merchants
Visa and Mesh to enable crypto payments at over 175 million merchants
Wallet holders can pay from crypto balances without selling or preloading funds.Visa is partnering with crypto payments network Mesh to let consumers spend cryptocurrency and stablecoin balances at more than 175 million merchant locations worldwide.
1 day ago
Bangkok Bank profit to rebound in Q4 after 31.2% drop: CGS
Bangkok Bank profit to rebound in Q4 after 31.2% drop: CGS
Stronger lending income and lower bad-loan provisions are expected to support the lender's recovery.
2 days ago
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Beyond Banking: HSBC Indonesia’s winning formula for wealth and growth
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