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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.
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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.
6 hours 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.
6 hours 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.
6 hours 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.
6 hours 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.
10 hours 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.
10 hours 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.
1 day ago
Foreign currency deposits squeeze Indian bank margins
Foreign currency deposits squeeze Indian bank margins
ICICI Bank and two major rivals raised a combined $40b through FCNR(B) accounts.
1 day ago
SME Bank secures RM2.8b as Malaysia targets seven sectors
SME Bank secures RM2.8b as Malaysia targets seven sectors
Local vendors and manufacturers gain access to RM200m in affordable financing.
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Public Bank profit to fall 5.5% as Hong Kong unit faces loss: CGS
Public Bank profit to fall 5.5% as Hong Kong unit faces loss: CGS
Hong Kong subsidiary PFH faces a US$254.9m loss following a goodwill write-off.
1 day ago
Sea Limited plans to list fintech arm Monee
Sea Limited plans to list fintech arm Monee
It will also launch an artificial intelligence-focused enterprise platform.
1 day ago
UK and Singapore align financial agenda ahead of G20 and ASEAN roles
UK and Singapore align financial agenda ahead of G20 and ASEAN roles
Talks covered tokenisation AI adoption quantum security and sustainable finance.
1 day ago
Hong Kong banks expand AI across lending and fraud controls
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Hong Kong banks expand AI across lending and fraud controls
Virtual banks are using richer data and modern technology stacks to compete in lending and risk management.
2 days ago
GCash operator Mynt raises record $966m in Philippine IPO
GCash operator Mynt raises record $966m in Philippine IPO
Shares opened 0.5% above their offer price as the company made its market debut on 20 October.
2 days ago
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Can Southeast Asia's fintech startups survive the funding squeeze?
Just four funding rounds accounted for 86% of the region's $2.3b investment.
Can nature risks become a lending opportunity for Malaysian banks?
About $200b of Malaysian bank loans depend on water, soil, and other natural resources.
What happens when Indian banks’ $127b deposit boost matures?
The deposits equal about 4.5% of the Indian banking system’s deposit base.
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Banks told to stop playing Gen Z card
Complicated reward schemes and spending conditions can erode card benefits.
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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.
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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.
3 days ago
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Standard Chartered says smarter AI use beats cutting-edge tech
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AI-powered environmental assessments could save 5,000 staff hours annually.
6 days ago
Superbank looks beyond credit scores with AI
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The bank monitors its lending models for bias and performance.
BNI eyes tapping business networks to assess small company borrowers
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The bank sees AI as potentially more useful for monitoring borrowers than approving loans.
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