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Vietnam banks leverage data, AI, and digital trust to capture customers

Timo and HD Bank focus on engagement, analytics, and AI to differentiate in a crowded market.
14 hours ago

HSBC names new mainland China wealth heads

The bank saw wealth invested assets rise 37% in 2025.
14 hours ago

Australia to scrap card surcharges in October

The RBA noted businesses charging the same rate on all cards.
14 hours ago

Governance and trust to drive Vietnam’s financial sector growth

Banks and insurers face pressure to strengthen oversight and rebuild market confidence.
16 hours ago

Citi Investor Service appointed ETF custodian of Fullgoal’s first Hong Kong ETF

ETF average daily turnover in Southbound Stock Connect reached HK$3.9b in 2025.
18 hours ago

StanChart taps Deutsche Bank veteran as it unifies two CIB services

Ole Matthiessen will lead the unified global transaction services and digital assets team.
18 hours ago

Vietnam lenders shift to behavioural data to judge loan applicants

They measure the sales, staff numbers, and inventory turnover in SMEs, for example.
18 hours ago

MobiFone Digital Payments launches in Vietnam

MobiFone Digital Payments (MDP) has officially launched in Vietnam.
20 hours ago

HSBC Singapore unveils refreshed mobile app with expanded wealth services

Customers can customise their homepage and have access to enhanced wealth tools.
1 day ago

Citi names Morgan Stanley banker as ANZ Natural Resources Group head

Anders Svensson will be based in Perth, Australia.
1 day ago

MUFG Bank and Hitachi expand NexGen to finance EV and charging assets

They plan to develop and scale special purpose vehicles to finance decarbonised transport.
1 day ago

ANZ names Michael Peric and Trevor Vail as Markets co-managing directors

Peric and Vail report to Mark Whelan, group executive Institutional at ANZ.
1 day ago

Mizuho teams up with asset managers to expand investment products

They will develop and distribute new products as well as personal exchanges.
1 day ago

CIMB, SC Malaysia, and Bursa Malaysia roll out pilot to broaden Shariah investing

More than half of CIMB’s Malaysian financing book is now Shariah-compliant, it said.
4 days ago

Ping An Digital Bank unveils new branding reflecting deeper ties to insurer parent

It says it is the first Hong Kong digital bank to offer a full spectrum of insurance services.
4 days ago

APAC finance app installs decline 17% as firms pivot to customer retention

Remarketing investment nearly tripled in Southeast Asia.
4 days ago