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Singapore opens door to foreign stablecoins under tighter rules
Banks may need separate companies to issue stablecoins under the proposed framework.
6 hours ago
Singapore opens door to foreign stablecoins under tighter rules
Banks may need separate companies to issue stablecoins under the proposed framework.
6 hours ago
India draws foreign banks as China expansion remains costly
Setting up a Chinese unit requires $149m in capital, versus $53m in India.
1 day ago
Standard Chartered says smarter AI use beats cutting-edge tech
AI-powered environmental assessments could save 5,000 staff hours annually.
4 days ago
Superbank looks beyond credit scores with AI
The bank monitors its lending models for bias and performance.
BNI eyes tapping business networks to assess small company borrowers
The bank sees AI as potentially more useful for monitoring borrowers than approving loans.
Maybank saves $9.56m through small process changes
The bank says its initiatives have saved 2.17 million working days.
Stablecoins could split Asia’s payment systems further
Some 44% of finance professionals may use digital currencies within two years.
Hong Kong banks face more property losses as values fall
Property development and investment loans have fallen 15% since end-2022.
BSP sees lower transfer fees boosting digital payments, deposits
Some banks reported digital transactions rising by as much as 50%.
Singapore finance weighs AI agents against governance gaps
A proposed framework sets controls for artificial intelligence actions at runtime.
Banks narrow global ambitions as competition intensifies
Only four of the world's top 20 banks were global universals in 2025.
Japan banks turn to stablecoins to retain deposits
Megabanks plan joint digital-currency transactions by March 2027.
UOB Hong Kong ties services to win cross-border business
The bank is gearing up for stronger private banking growth by 2030.
AI raises bank fraud risks as Australia faces control gaps
AUSTRAC has found potentially hundreds of millions of dollars in fraudulent loans.
Robot takes over safe deposit access at Shanghai Commercial Bank
It serves more than 1,600 boxes at Kennedy Town branch.
DBS Indonesia launches SGD portfolio service for wealthy clients
Mandiri Investasi will manage funds across bonds, equities, and gold.
OCBC Hong Kong builds executive coaching pool for staff
The bank targets 100 certified coaches across the group by end-2027.
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