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Citi boosts North Asia & Japan corporate desk headcount by 25%
Citi boosts North Asia & Japan corporate desk headcount by 25%
It is also expanding its dedicated China desk network to Brazil and Europe.
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Asia’s bank-heavy funding model constrains capital growth
Deloitte says deeper domestic investment markets are needed to channel Asia’s growing savings into businesses and future growth.
Singapore banks reach $1.2t as regional market weight doubles
Their index share has climbed to around 20%.
Digital currencies lead Asia payment coverage at 26%
Quick response code and wallet connectivity ranked second with a 24% share.
Singapore banks displace chip stocks in July rally
Oversea-Chinese Banking Corporation delivered a 17.5% total return and led the benchmark.
Ant Group firms lead Asia media mentions over DBS and Visa
Visa ranked third at 165 whilst Mastercard logged 158.
APAC banks risk losing clients without digital assets
Institutions that delay infrastructure investment risk surrendering client relationships.
Investing in an inefficient market
In Indonesia, price manipulation remains common, regulatory enforcement requires improvement, and liquidity is thin.
Asia-Pacific M&A hits lowest Q1 level in at least three years
The quarter was dominated by smaller asset management and insurance activity.
Asia’s electronic markets reach an inflection point of transformation
Across volatility, multi-asset trading, and digital assets, technology is increasingly viewed as essential to navigating complexity.
Citi Korea posts strongest Q1 since 2018 as net income surges 61%
Total revenues and net income rose by 23% and 61%, respectively.
Citi forms new investor group to replace asset managers cluster
Vikram Chavali will continue to lead FSI for JANA and Asia South.
ANZ names Michael Peric and Trevor Vail as Markets co-managing directors
Peric and Vail report to Mark Whelan, group executive Institutional at ANZ.
Corporate acupuncture: How precision M&A is reshaping Asia’s competitive edge
Momentum is coming from targeted, capability-led acquisitions.
National Australia Bank’s net profit up 11% to $1.56b in Q1 FY2026
Revenue rose 6% on higher markets & treasury income.
Citi launches Korea desk in Chicago to back Korean firms’ US expansion
Citi Korea opened its first Korea desk in New York in 1993.
SMBC appoints Salim Zaman as global head of FX
Zaman will continue to serve as co-head of global markets and treasury in APAC.
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