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Citi appoints James Carolan to lead FX structuring & solutions
Citi appoints James Carolan to lead FX structuring & solutions
He was most recently worked at Deutsche Bank.
Thai financial institutions put price on bad strategy
From insurance to lending, the winners are those doing "less but gaining more" by prioritizing risk-adjusted returns over market share.
Banks must address fraud and usability gaps to unlock AI trust
Consumers expect real-time scam protection and personalised tools with trust gap remaining high.
Southeast Asian banks lose funding efficiency as pricing remains fragmented
Data-led segmentation and pricing discipline can reduce leakage and improve funding cost outcomes.
Why Thai finance firms push AI as human oversight limits automation
Executives say machines cannot make final calls without review in key processes.
Banks waste AI spending without workflow redesign as only 10% see gains
Embedding AI into operations and simplifying processes is key to cost-income gains in banking.
Thai insurers miss growth opportunity from concert goers
This is why Thai Setakij Insurance is looking beyond the standard travel-insurance model.
Why banks must become gatekeepers or accept commodity status
Global banking revenue is growing, but non-bank challengers will capture 35% of it by 2030.
DBS Bank taps Ascenda to boost rewards competition
Hong Kong launch begins 27 April as part of phased regional rollout.
Bank of Singapore reshuffles advisory team amidst UHNW focus
Jiawen Guo will oversee the Singapore based wealth advisory group.
SMBC launches transaction banking brand SMBC Connect
The Japanese megabank is revamping its TB and especially its cash management services.
Japan Post Bank flags $27.07b securities losses for FY2026
It does not expect the losses to have any impact on its earnings or annual dividend.
JPMorgan and Houlihan Lokey are top M&A financial advisers in Q1: GlobalData
JPMorgan advised $24.7b in deals whilst Houlihan Lokey advised 19 deals.
Green SM Laos onboards Umoney e-wallet to payments
The two will develop digital and financial payment solutions for Green SM drivers.
Union Bank of the Philippines’ net income doubles to $62.69m in Q1
It noted some trading losses associated with the Iran conflict, however.
Bank Mandiri Q1 profit up 16.6% as Agrinas drives loan growth
The bank is prioritising asset quality and underwriting discipline, leading to slower retail loan growth.
FWD Macau taps Banco Well Link for bancassurance partnership
The offer includes insurance services for high-net-worth individuals.
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Singapore aced its FATF evaluation — now comes the hard part
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Why trust in Asian banking increasingly gets built off the record
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