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Standard Chartered rebrands GBS to Global Capability Centres
Standard Chartered rebrands GBS to Global Capability Centres
GBS operates hubs in China, India, Malaysia, and Poland.
59 minutes ago
Agentic AI threatens $75b of bank payments revenue by 2030
Agentic AI threatens $75b of bank payments revenue by 2030
McKinsey says that $65b of deposit net interest income is at risk.
3 hours ago
Authorised scams expose gaps in bank fraud controls
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Authorised scams expose gaps in bank fraud controls
Banks must detect legitimate-looking scam payments whilst balancing customer friction, compliance costs, and security investment.
4 hours ago
Citi names Morgan Stanley's Michael Zezas as head of research
Citi names Morgan Stanley's Michael Zezas as head of research
Zezas was a managing director and the deputy global head of research for MS.
4 hours ago
Standard Chartered to offer digital asset custody to SG institutional clients
Standard Chartered to offer digital asset custody to SG institutional clients
It is expected to complement the bank’s financing & securities services in Singapore.
4 hours ago
CIMB Islamic debuts Lite-i card with fixed 14% rate
CIMB Islamic debuts Lite-i card with fixed 14% rate
For a minimum spend, they can avail a 0% installment plan for a six-month period.
1 day ago
MAS issues AI risk management guidelines for financial sector
MAS issues AI risk management guidelines for financial sector
MAS plans to consult on additional guidance on agentic AI in 2027.
1 day ago
Vietnam pledges to improve non-cash payment policies
Vietnam pledges to improve non-cash payment policies
The central bank plans to expand access to low-income groups and people in rural areas.
1 day ago
Krungthai Bank unveils PromptFund for 24/7 real-time mutual fund trading
Krungthai Bank unveils PromptFund for 24/7 real-time mutual fund trading
Investors will be able to view real-time trading prices before transactions.
1 day ago
OCBC and Ant International launch tokenised deposit treasury solution
OCBC and Ant International launch tokenised deposit treasury solution
Ant International will use OCBC’s blockchain capabilities in its WhaleRTP platform.
1 day ago
Digital tokens eye tax-exempt status as Singapore reviews family office list
Digital tokens eye tax-exempt status as Singapore reviews family office list
MAS will announce the updated list and its implementation date at a later stage.
2 days ago
National Australia Bank deploys encrypted IDs to fight identity fraud
National Australia Bank deploys encrypted IDs to fight identity fraud
Queensland customers can share mobile licence details without presenting physical documents.
2 days ago
India banks face margin squeeze despite 18.8% credit growth
India banks face margin squeeze despite 18.8% credit growth
Deposit growth accelerated to about 17% as foreign-currency inflows boosted system liquidity.
2 days ago
HSBC taps trade data to cut SME financing friction
HSBC taps trade data to cut SME financing friction
The bank receives an average 1.5 million CDI information feeds each month.
2 days ago
Asia banks stay resilient as El Niño strains borrowers
Asia banks stay resilient as El Niño strains borrowers
Agriculture, water shortages, and infrastructure damage could disrupt business operations.
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.
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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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.
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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.
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 Corpay Cross-Border’s win at the Asian Banking & Finance Fintech Awards 2026
Simon Bishop shares how local accounts and collaboration help Corpay deliver faster payments and greater client value.
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