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Hong Kong banks lose top talent with drawn-out hiring steps
Hong Kong banks lose top talent with drawn-out hiring steps
Hiring rose 2.5% among 15 lenders in Asian Banking & Finance’s annual survey.
Security Bank taps employee stories to boost loyalty
The Philippine lender’s #YouMatter campaign aims to humanize the brand.
DANA cuts gambling with real-time detection
The Indonesian fintech is sharpening enforcement as e-gaming surges.
Citi expands tokenisation, real-time tools for corporate treasuries
Its suite of digital services optimises cash positioning and cuts operational friction.
Automation stalls hiring at Singapore’s top banks
Lenders are also upskilling to keep up with tech.
BCA Digital’s banking app tops 3 million users
Third-party funds have reached $793m.
Chatbot cuts DBS Indonesia’s manual support load
Its app now features chatbot-guided prompts to automate common banking queries.
CBA deploys AI bot army to disrupt and study scam attacks
Thousands of voice and message bots intercept scammers before they reach real customers.
BTN reinvents risk strategy as digital threats escalate
It has cut fraud effort by 80% using AI.
Indonesia accelerates real-time payments
QR code payment volume rose almost 50% year on year.
Hyundai Card banks on data to fuel global ambitions
Its UNIVERSE AI platform is a key export asset after its Japanese launch.
DCS Card Centre expands into Web3 as superapps reshape payments
A stablecoin conversion card offers a bridge between crypto and cash.
Banks, insurers rethink app strategy to solve real user problems
OCBC, Astra Life, BTN, and ACA prioritise utility and relevance over super app ambitions.
Stablecoins bill brings stricter oversight, opportunity to Hong Kong
The digital tokens could support cross-border payments and smart escrow.
Chinese megabanks cement nation’s economic prowess
Banks in China dominated S&P Global Market Intelligence’s top 50 lenders in the region.
Islamic banking gains global appeal
State support, population trends, and ethical investing are spurring the demand.
Citi Singapore almost triples wealth transactions after digital revamp
Four of five clients use the bank’s mobile app regularly.
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