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How are banks strengthening buffers against oil price shocks?
How are banks strengthening buffers against oil price shocks?
China-based banks will likely bear the largest impact.
Australia rate hikes may slow lending at major banks
Refinancing activity could rise as borrowers search for cheaper mortgages.
Wealth clients shift focus from returns to retirement security
Advisers face pressure to deliver faster service and broader financial planning.
Standard Chartered and A*STAR lab to boost wealth, battle fraud.
The $11.7m tie-up with A*STAR brings together 10 A*STAR researchers to explore wealth support and fraud control.
HitPay eyes bigger share of traveller payments via QR
Borderless QR lets tourists pay in home wallets with local settlement.
Banks lag tech firms in driving credit card use
Delayed rewards and weak reminders leave cardholders disengaged.
HSBC unveils biggest wealth centre in Singapore
Wood, stone, and textured fabrics with layered lighting create a private space.
SWIFT payment framework targets clearer fees and faster tracing
More than 50 banks back changes that rely on existing systems.
Foreign owners scale digital credit via Philippine rural banks
Digital lending models are stretching the rural banking mandate.
Japanese banks bet billions on Indian finance, tech growth
GFTN is working with both sides on talent, technology, and market access.
DBS urges portfolio rebalancing as volatility rises
Investors should avoid excessive exposure to any single market or asset class.
ZA Bank’s Sidney Siu champions compliance by design
Governance isn’t a blocker, it’s a leadership tool.
Islamic lenders hit digital wall on slow rollout
Products don’t evolve quickly due to extra layers of review.
Maybank Indonesia shifts to selective lending
The listed bank wants to ensure growth remains disciplined and resilient.
From teller to group cash head: Tesy Mathew charts DBS’s cash evolution
Treasurers need better cash visibility as payments accelerate.
BTN expands beyond mortgages into retail banking
Wealth management is a key part of the shift.
UOB’s Lim Lay Wah: Supplier readiness key to sustainability
Financing alone is rarely enough.
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