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DBS China secures NAFMII underwriting licence for onshore bonds
DBS China secures NAFMII underwriting licence for onshore bonds
DBS plans to attract more high-quality international issuers to issue Panda bonds.
Singapore’s finance sector lifts business sentiment as index hits 53.4
Business Sentiment Index climbed 1.2 points in Q4 2025, ending a six-month slide.
PAObank rolls out wealth investment service
Customers have access to up to 16 hours of US stock trading sessions.
The Bank of the Philippine Islands unveil new debit card
The new design has a curved notch at the bottom left corner.
India amends ECB loan rules
It expanded the list of recognised lenders and simplified requirements for eligibility.
Malaysia industry loan growth slows to 4.7% in January
Lending for commercial complexes shrunk for the 14th straight month.
South Korea commits to overhaul its mutual savings banks
It will expand functions, tighten governance, and set up a company for NPL management.
MUFG Bank invests in Satellite Data Services
SDS will begin to commercialise its data services.
India’s Bank of Baroda to log 1% to 1.2% ROAA over next two years
Loan portfolio is strong, but its international business could temper its net interest margin.
HSBC Singapore names two senior appointments for China proposition
Ying Wang and Irene Zeng’s new roles are aimed at helping Chinese businesses in their cross-border needs.
Malaysian bank lending rises 5% on more business loans
Business loans rose 4% whilst household loans grew 5.6%.
Public Bank’s Q4 profit up 2% QoQ as NIM begins recovery
Recovery is expected to gain traction in Q1 2026, said UOB Kay Hian.
CIMB net profit edges up 1.7% to $2.03b in 2025
Profit before tax increased to 2.7%.
Mastercard names Minsook Cho as Singapore Country Manager
She will oversee business operations and strategic direction in the market.
Societe Generale name Selina Cheung as head of ECM in APAC
Cheung was previously head of unified global banking APAC at UBS.
Citi invests in Japan’s Sakana AI
Citi says the investment will help Sakana AI in its international expansion.
MUFG and JICT to jointly promote autonomous driving deployment
The two companies have invested in US-based May Mobility.
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