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BEA fee income beats expectations in H1 but provisions rise 16.5%
BEA fee income beats expectations in H1 but provisions rise 16.5%
The Hong Kong lender’s mainland China CRE cleanup continues.
Revolut taps banking, government veterans for Singapore advisory board
Former GXS Bank CEO Charles Wong joins three-member advisory panel.
Bendigo and Adelaide Bank to offset AML capital charge with low credit losses
Its credit losses are expected to remain low over the next two years.
ANZ's scam losses down 24% in Oct-June
The Aussie bank said it prevented and recovered A$100m in scam and fraud-related funds.
MUFG Bank pilots banking ancilliary firm for content production
The bank is launching Japan Creative Works (TM).
Visa and Nium test stablecoin payments under MAS’ BLOOM initiative
They aim to plug weekend settlement gaps for 24/7 payments.
DBS, IBF sign first MOU on AI skills for finance sector
More than 11,000 employees have been upskilled in AI-reshaped roles.
DBS sees millennial wealth clients triple in H1 2026
Investment balances of customers who joined in 2025 grew nearly sixfold.
Citi launches Custody+ to accelerate asset servicing
More than 80% of total event volume now runs in real time.
Philippine central bank joins regional task force to fight financial scams
Junior monetary officials will receive a newly endorsed training programme.
Ping An Bank profit rises 3.3% as revenue gains 1.8%
Retail assets under management reached $654.8b by 30 June.
CommBank to launch premium charge card
It will offer airport lounge access and travel insurance benefits.
ANZ flags scam coaching as criminals script victims' responses
Victims are armed with well-rehearsed stories or coached responses, ANZ warned.
Own Bank names Don Niño Santos president and CEO
He previously worked at Globe Telecom and Metrobank.
CIMB secures 10,000 Infineon Melaka staff in payroll tie-up
Employees enrolled in CIMB@Work will get 20% cashback on tolls, transits, and Visa debit card overseas spend.
Mizuho Securities names Atsushi Kikawa as retail and business banking chief
Kikawa previously worked at MUFJ Morgan Stanley Securities.
Hang Seng Bank unveils Hysan Place Wealth Centre
Over 30% of the bank's prestige banking customers are based on Hong Kong Island.
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