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Crédit Agricole CIB appoints Nicolas Vix as APAC senior regional officer
Crédit Agricole CIB appoints Nicolas Vix as APAC senior regional officer
Vix has been with the bank since 1988 and was named senior country officer for China in 2019.
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Maybank profit meets estimates as NOII swings 165% in Q2 recovery
Maybank profit meets estimates as NOII swings 165% in Q2 recovery
NOII contracted 15% in H1 but recovered 165% in Q2 compared to Q1.
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UOB Private Bank hires Dominique Boer as ASEAN regional market head
UOB Private Bank hires Dominique Boer as ASEAN regional market head
Boer is tasked with leading the growth and strategic development of the ASEAN franchise.
2 hours ago
Singapore and Indonesia to launch Rupiah-SGD settlement framework
Singapore and Indonesia to launch Rupiah-SGD settlement framework
DBS, OCBC and UOB are Singapore's appointed dealers under the framework, which follows a 2022 MOU.
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Singapore commits $173m to deepen fintech innovation
Singapore commits $173m to deepen fintech innovation
The three-year programme will support frontier tech, and financial infrastructure.
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CIMB profit dips 0.19% to $955.42m in H1
CIMB profit dips 0.19% to $955.42m in H1
CIMB expects net interest margin pressures are expected to progressively ease.
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Hang Seng Bank tests ‘AI vs AI’ controls in HKMA GenAI Sandbox++
Hang Seng Bank tests ‘AI vs AI’ controls in HKMA GenAI Sandbox++
The bank has pilots for retail banking and commercial banking.
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Maybank H1 profit dips 0.88% to $1.28b but Q2 rebounds on wealth fee surge
Maybank H1 profit dips 0.88% to $1.28b but Q2 rebounds on wealth fee surge
Net interest margin is 2.12% for H1.
4 days ago
DBS and Stripe partner to capture Asian cross border payments
DBS and Stripe partner to capture Asian cross border payments
Stripe will leverage DBS’ digital banking capabilities and DBS will explore the use of the Striple platform.
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SCB announces service disruptions on two September weekends
SCB announces service disruptions on two September weekends
Both phases of the system maintenance will take place between 11PM and 5AM.
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EastWest proposes $145.72m stock rights offering
EastWest proposes $145.72m stock rights offering
The Philippine bank plans to scale up its wealth and priority banking propositions.
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UOB and HSBC complete live HKD transactions on Swift ledger
UOB and HSBC complete live HKD transactions on Swift ledger
UOB is preparing to execute SGD and USD transactions next.
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Citi eyes record Korean capital issuance year
Citi eyes record Korean capital issuance year
The bank has raised $60b for Korean clients globally year to date.
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Liberty Financial’s originations growth to drive revenue expansion
Liberty Financial’s originations growth to drive revenue expansion
Niche service offerings will help defend its customer base, S&P said.
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Cross-border scams test Singapore-Thailand cyber defences
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Cross-border scams test Singapore-Thailand cyber defences
Real-time payments are accelerating fund movements as banks confront synthetic identities and fraud that increasingly emerges after onboarding.
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Can China make the renminbi a global currency?
Chinese banks are expanding cross-border use as Beijing keeps capital controls.
Can AI replace wealth advisers?
Affluent investors still seek human judgement for major financial decisions.
Can climate rules become banks' next business?
Many businesses still lack reliable emission data.
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Japan banks turn to stablecoins to retain deposits
Megabanks plan joint digital-currency transactions by March 2027.
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UOB Hong Kong ties services to win cross-border business
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The bank is gearing up for stronger private banking growth by 2030.
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AI raises bank fraud risks as Australia faces control gaps
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AUSTRAC has found potentially hundreds of millions of dollars in fraudulent loans.
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Robot takes over safe deposit access at Shanghai Commercial Bank
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It serves more than 1,600 boxes at Kennedy Town branch.
DBS Indonesia launches SGD portfolio service for wealthy clients
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Mandiri Investasi will manage funds across bonds, equities, and gold.
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OCBC Hong Kong builds executive coaching pool for staff
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The bank targets 100 certified coaches across the group by end-2027.
CIMB simplifies first-car financing
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The programme includes road tax, total vehicle loss protection, and Takaful.
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