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Philippine financial system 'resilient' despite global headwinds: stability council
Philippine financial system 'resilient' despite global headwinds: stability council
The system is supported by sound capital and liquidity positions, the council said.
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ASB Bank CEO Vittoria Shortt to step down
ASB Bank CEO Vittoria Shortt to step down
CBA’s Sinead Taylor will lead ASB Bank beginning 12 December.
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Malaysia’s GXBank and IFC ink risk-sharing deal
Malaysia’s GXBank and IFC ink risk-sharing deal
IFC will provide up to $4.95m in unfunded first-loss coverage.
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RHB Bank rolls out Makeover Flexi Loan in Malaysia
RHB Bank rolls out Makeover Flexi Loan in Malaysia
Financing tenure is up to 35 years or until the borrower reaches the age of 70.
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Grab buys 60% stake in Atome Financial for $1.9b
Grab buys 60% stake in Atome Financial for $1.9b
It also agreed to acquire the remaining 40% stake by Q3 2029 at the earliest.
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Standard Chartered net profit up 2.7% YoY in H1
Standard Chartered net profit up 2.7% YoY in H1
Wealth & Retail Banking generated operating income of $1.74b.
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Ping An Digital Bank founding chairman Yip returns to lead board
Ping An Digital Bank founding chairman Yip returns to lead board
Lau will transition to the role of advisor to the chief executive.
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HSBC launches HSBC Access in Singapore for UHNW and family offices
HSBC launches HSBC Access in Singapore for UHNW and family offices
It offers investment opportunities to high-growth innovation companies, amongst others.
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Citi names BofA veteran Sophia Wang as head of China FI sales & SRM
Citi names BofA veteran Sophia Wang as head of China FI sales & SRM
Wang is tasked with leading Citi’s institutional sales coverage in the region.
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SG's PathFin.ai AI-sharing programme grows to over 300 participants
SG's PathFin.ai AI-sharing programme grows to over 300 participants
The initiative aims to lower the cost for smaller financial institutions adopting AI.
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Citi installs regional trade heads amidst supply chain realignments
Citi installs regional trade heads amidst supply chain realignments
Geopolitical tensions and supply chain realignment are reshaping trade patterns, Citi said.
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Bank of Baroda unveils new mobile banking app with voice-enabled payments
Bank of Baroda unveils new mobile banking app with voice-enabled payments
The app has voice-enabled navigation, it said.
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OCBC tops Forbes' 2026 World's Top Performing Banks list
OCBC tops Forbes' 2026 World's Top Performing Banks list
DBS takes second place ahead of HDFC Bank and China Merchants Bank.
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Ant International launches protocol for agentic AI payments
Ant International launches protocol for agentic AI payments
10 mobile wallets and 7 acquiring partners will adopt the protocol in the first phase.
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Taiwan bank bad loans rise in July but asset quality ‘manageable’: FSC
Taiwan bank bad loans rise in July but asset quality ‘manageable’: FSC
The average NPL ratio is the same as in June and lower than a year earlier.
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Almost half of Asia-Pacific banks lose more than $10m to fraud yearly.
Can Asia’s banks make stablecoins work across borders?
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Chinese banks are expanding cross-border use as Beijing keeps capital controls.
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BSP sees lower transfer fees boosting digital payments, deposits
Some banks reported digital transactions rising by as much as 50%.
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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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Japan banks turn to stablecoins to retain deposits
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Megabanks plan joint digital-currency transactions by March 2027.
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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Inside Longbridge Securities (Singapore)’s win at the Asian Banking & Finance Fintech Awards 2026
Gavin Chia on how AI is making institutional-grade investing more accessible to everyday investors.
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Inside Longbridge Securities (Singapore)’s win at the Asian Banking & Finance Fintech Awards 2026
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Are Asia’s digital banks prepared for the stablecoin era?
Why APAC is building home-currency stablecoins
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Hong Kong cleared stablecoins for take-off. Getting them to work across Asia is the hard part