APAC

UBS to adopt LSEG data and analytics solutions

It will affect the bank’s asset classes, business franchises, and trade lifecycle.

Mobile POS to grow to $4.9t by 2030 on growing card use

Shift from fixed POS terminals at checkouts will also drive its growth.

HSBC Global Private Banking scales up SEA and Australia teams

It has appointed Joanne Ng as new desk head for its Singapore team.

UOB clinches accolades at Asian Banking & Finance Corporate & Investment Banking Awards 2025

The bank bagged titles across seven categories of the prestigious awards programme.

Citi teams up with Ant to improve airline FX solutions

The Falcon TST Model can predict future data points by learning patterns using AI.

Mastercard unveils new perks under “The Mastercard Collection.”

It includes fast-track security lanes in airports and Live Nation events’ ticket access.

BofA appoints new heads for Global Payments Solutions in APAC

Lin Guo and Kitty Yen are head of GPS China and GPS Taiwan, respectively.

StanChart rolls out digital assets trading service

It includes spot trading for Bitcoin and Ether through its UK branch.

Singapore and China reaffirm green finance cooperation

They are advancing discussions on taxonomy criteria for transition activities.

Natixis CIB expands APAC investment banking team with two hires

Thaddeus Tien and Omkar Joshi will both be based in Singapore.

OCBC clinches multiple wins at the Asian Banking & Finance Retail Banking Asia Awards 2025

The financial institution bagged the ASEAN SME Bank of the Year, SME Bank of the Year - Hong Kong, and SME Bank of the Year - Indonesia.

Beyond the code: How mobile banking is weaving a new financial narrative in Asia

For too long, banks have treated their mobile apps as mere extensions of their physical branches.

HSBC names global head of investments and managed solutions for wealth, premier

Sami Abouzahr also leads the bank’s ultra high net worth solutions group.

OCBC Bank earns wins at Asian Banking & Finance Corporate & Investment Banking Awards

The financial institution emerged as the recipient of the Green Deal of the Year - China and Green Deal of the Year - Singapore awards.

OCBC Bank wins at​​ Asian Banking & Finance Wholesale Banking Awards

The financial institution earned recognition for empowering businesses across Asia.