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DBS taps industry veteran Jonathan Larsen for board seat
DBS taps industry veteran Jonathan Larsen for board seat
Before DBSH, he was the Chief Innovation Officer of Ping An Group.
HDBank H1 profit jumps 31% as subsidiaries deliver strong gains
It reported a pre-tax profit of VND13.2t (US$505m).
OCBC, ZGC International partner to target China-ASEAN tech flows
The bank gains access to the enterprise’s 14,000-firm technology network.
GCash opens local QR payments to Mastercard tourists
Visitors can link overseas credit and debit cards directly to the Philippine e-wallet app.
Singapore banks displace chip stocks in July rally
Oversea-Chinese Banking Corporation delivered a 17.5% total return and led the benchmark.
Bangkok Bank stays upbeat on Thailand’s medium‑term outlook
The bank kept its 2026 financial guidance unchanged.
UOB–JTC deal aims to draw more firms into Singapore’s industrial hubs
Taiwan’s FIC Global, Inc. is amongst the first companies referred through the partnership.
Singapore payments code targets hidden fees and misleading claims
Voluntary standards call for upfront disclosure of transaction costs.
India’s infrastructure bank targets Uttar Pradesh funding gaps
The partnership will provide debt-raising and credit enhancement services.
Philippine bank lending slows to 9.8% in June
Overall expansion was tempered by the construction and education sectors.
Shinhan Bank taps StoneX to cut cross-border payment costs
It will gain access to a network of 385 banks.
HSBC offloads $25b home‑loan portfolio amidst Australia retail banking exit
It is seen as the world's largest home-loan portfolio transaction.
Mizuho Q1 profit surges 45.5% to $2.64b in Q1 on stronger fees
Mizuho reported a strong fee business mainly with domestic corporates.
NaBFID loan book grows tenfold to $10.76b in three years
Loan book expansion is expected to continue over the next few years.
Atome Financial hits second year of profit as revenue surges 80%
Total operating income rose 52% in 2025.
Vietnam’s HDBank taps TerraPay for real-time cross-border payments
TerraPay will manage delivery to overseas bank accounts and digital wallets.
Hyundai Card's Alphabet brand unveils 11 cards with 10% category discounts
The cards offer 5% discounts on coffee, convenience stores, and public transportation.
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