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Australia’s Westpac to hire 350 bankers by 2027: report
Australia’s Westpac to hire 350 bankers by 2027: report
It aims to enhance business banking and expand its market share in regional Australia.
Experian and SFA launch partnership to boost FinTech growth
The goal is to accelerate the growth of high-potential companies offering scalable technologies.
PH digital bank GoTyme expands free InstaPay transfers to 20 per month
After the 20th transfer, each transaction will cost PHP 9.
Over 370,000 Singapore bank customers used the money lock feature
More than $30b have been locked up.
SG banks’ uncertainty ratings revised to low as tariff risks ease
Their uncertainty risks were raised to medium in April 2025.
Citi named primary liquidity provider in RMB repo scheme
It is currently the only American bank of the 11 dealers in the scheme, the bank said.
Gold to hard-carry Bank Syariah Indonesia’s margins
But overall growth will still be lower amidst industry-wide signs of asset quality deterioration.
SMBC invests in fusion energy start-up
It aims to accelerate the establishment of fusion power reactors’ supply chains.
MUFG Bank invests in LayerX
The two first entered into a business alliance in 2024.
Societe Generale Securities fined $2.53m for 33 market gatekeeper failures
Each order was placed within the last two minutes before market close, ASIC said.
SMBC Aviation Capital joins holding company acquiring Air Lease Corporation
SMBC Aviation Capital will have a 4.99% equity interest in the holding company.
Citi names Kaustabh Kulkarni as co-head of JANA and Asia South IB
Kulkarni joins from J.P. Morgan, where he spent 28 years.
Citi and SMRT celebrate 20-year partnership with new card benefits
These include a limited cashback offer for new cardmembers and ringgit savings.
Deutsche Bank, StanChart close $184m loan for satellite developments
The loan finances the THAICOM 10 Satellite Project.
Standard Chartered taps Roger Charles to head CIB sustainability
Roger Charles joins from DBS and brings over 25 years of experience in his new role.
ASIC cancels credit licence of Easy Plan Financial Services
The CSLR had to pay $84,600 on behalf of Easy Plan.
NAB names Inder Singh as group CFO and group executive, strategy
He joins NAB in March of 2026, whilst Shaun Dooley returns to his group CRO role.
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