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Natixis CIB names Luc Bernard as CEO of its India tech hub
Natixis CIB names Luc Bernard as CEO of its India tech hub
Bernar is tasked with strengthening Natixis Services’ integration with the rest of the bank.
APAC investment banking fees dip 3% in H1 on lower M&A and DCM fees
Only ECM underwriting fees bucked the trend during the period.
MAS proposes framework to govern AI agents
AI agents in finance now act faster than humans can directly intervene, MAS said.
Human oversight remains central as insurers adopt agentic AI: valantic
Agentic AI handles verification and analysis whilst people make final decisions.
Broad bank freezes cut scams but block rent payroll and medical payments too
ManageEngine and Okta say banks hardening identity controls with behavioural analytics is more effective than defaulting to freezes.
Travel trends reshape banks' payment strategies: Euromonitor
AI and experiences are changing how lenders compete for travel spending.
Singapore investment bank fees rise 3.1% in H1 on M&A boom
DBS topped the investment banking fee league table in the first six months of 2026.
PayMongo's digital payments surge 89% as in-store QR use triples
PayMongo recorded 10 million transactions in H1 2026, compared to 5.2 million a year ago.
DBS and Samsung Securities ink wealth MOU for mutual market access
DBS clients will be able to invest in Samsung Securities’ solutions.
SME Bank Malaysia names Samad Majid Zain as CEO
He previously worked as a group chief operating officer at an investment bank.
SMBC names 13 new managing directors across APAC
The promotions span a variety of roles both front-facing and in the middle and back office.
Hyundai Card's Apple Pay cards find their home with teens and twenties
Nearly 7 in 10 of new applicants for the card are in this demographic.
Krungsri partners Thailand Post to co-develop financial and insurance products
The Thai bank will use the postal carrier service to develop new offerings.
ZA Bank debuts AI predictor in football bracket campaign
It analyses teams' past results and historical data.
AI shifting how wealth management solutions are built and delivered at scale
DBS aims to reduce time spent on preparing investment insights from hours to minutes using agentic AI.
Asia insurers risk irrelevance as protection gaps widen
An expert said Singapore saves 36% of its income despite having high protection and critical illness gaps.
Banks urged to turn pricing into a strategic growth lever
A consultant says data-driven pricing can boost revenue and lower funding costs without sacrificing volume.
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