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Hong Kong banks face wealth retention challenge as families diversify
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Hong Kong banks face wealth retention challenge as families diversify
BCG warns that attracting assets alone cannot secure long-term relationships.
12 hours ago
Mox Bank names StanChart’s Anshul Sabherwal as CEO
Mox Bank names StanChart’s Anshul Sabherwal as CEO
Barbaros Uygun steps down from the role after five years.
14 hours ago
Australian financial advisers warned over using unlicensed lead generators
Australian financial advisers warned over using unlicensed lead generators
Fifteen advice businesses received $9.8m in initial fees from Jan 2025 to June 2026.
14 hours ago
ANZ cash profit jumps 31% to $5.25b in FY2026
ANZ cash profit jumps 31% to $5.25b in FY2026
CEO Nuno Matos said that competition for capital to fund data centres and gov’t spending has intensified.
14 hours ago
Only 30% of Hong Kong finance professionals feel good about retirement
Only 30% of Hong Kong finance professionals feel good about retirement
They have $4.6b in investable income but restrictions make it hard for them.
14 hours ago
Krungsri takes over CIMB Thai auto loan portfolios
Krungsri takes over CIMB Thai auto loan portfolios
The transfer was completed on 1 November 2026.
15 hours ago
HDFC Bank offers longer repayment on EV battery in new loan
HDFC Bank offers longer repayment on EV battery in new loan
The loan is live across 9,700 branches in India.
15 hours ago
MAS launches gold vaulting service for foreign central banks
MAS launches gold vaulting service for foreign central banks
The national currency vault can store up to 500 tonnes of gold.
17 hours ago
ANZ commits to no branch closures until 2030
ANZ commits to no branch closures until 2030
It will review the presence of 19 branches where ANZ and Suncorp Bank are in close vicinity.
1 day ago
National Australia Bank names Ian Saines as non-exec director and chair-elect
National Australia Bank names Ian Saines as non-exec director and chair-elect
Saines was a former senior executive at the Commonwealth Bank of Australia.
1 day ago
China Life overhauls investment strategy amidst risk pressures
China Life overhauls investment strategy amidst risk pressures
New systems connect capital allocation with long-term policyholder liabilities.
1 day ago
Visa and Octopus to let Hong Kong tourists pay with home wallets
Visa and Octopus to let Hong Kong tourists pay with home wallets
Users can pay with Hyundai Card, Woori Card, Samsung Card, and VNPT Money.
1 day ago
Bakai Bank and EDB ink trade finance and cross-border treasury deal
Bakai Bank and EDB ink trade finance and cross-border treasury deal
The cooperation will bridge Central Asia with the Asia-Pacific region.
1 day ago
UnionPay and TenPay target cross-border remittance costs
UnionPay and TenPay target cross-border remittance costs
Their first international money transfer partnership was announced at Hong Kong FinTech Week.
1 day ago
Eximbank's Q3 2026 profit plunges 67.6% to $5.6m
Eximbank's Q3 2026 profit plunges 67.6% to $5.6m
The bank's nine-month earnings reached just 57% of its annual target.
1 day ago
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What is holding back cryptocurrency adoption in Islamic finance?
Differing views on shariah compliance are limiting adoption beyond a handful of markets.
How can banks drive stablecoin adoption among consumers?
Visa found 46% of Asia-Pacific consumers expect to use stablecoins within five years.
Can Southeast Asia's fintech startups survive the funding squeeze?
Just four funding rounds accounted for 86% of the region's $2.3b investment.
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Asia-Pacific banks face growth slowdown as lending risks rise
Chinese tech firms and Philippine retail borrowers are testing asset quality.
23 hours ago
KB Bank wants a place in your shopping cart
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It is expanding offers through e-commerce platforms and Korean beauty clinics.
Financial Technology
Atome taps alternative data to reach unbanked Filipinos
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About 80% of its Philippine cardholders are using their first card product.
Cards & Payments
Banks told to stop playing Gen Z card
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Complicated reward schemes and spending conditions can erode card benefits.
Cards & Payments
Banks rethink overseas ties as payments go digital
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Bank of America sees common standards and round-the-clock liquidity as key hurdles.
Singapore opens door to foreign stablecoins under tighter rules
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Banks may need separate companies to issue stablecoins under the proposed framework.
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India draws foreign banks as China expansion remains costly
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Setting up a Chinese unit requires $149m in capital, versus $53m in India.
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