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Singapore banking sector adapts to AI, digitalisation in 2026
Singapore banking sector adapts to AI, digitalisation in 2026
AI adoption, talent demand, and digital skills shape banking 2026.
Citi’s APAC investment banking revenue hits US$514m in 2025
Cross-border M&A, sector trends, and AI underpinned APAC growth.
CIMB partners Weixin Pay to support Chinese tourist spending in Malaysia
The mini program launches in January 2026.
Citi hires Alexander Wong to boost APAC client coverage
He joins from Credit Suisse.
Japan, Indonesia renew pact to boost local currencies in bilateral transactions
Japan finance ministry, Indonesia bank expand transactions to all bilateral economic deals.
Canara HSBC Life partners Equitas SFB for bancassurance
The bank has a network of 994 branches and 365 ATMs.
Banking phishing drove 23% of employee clicks
Netskope said phishing campaigns now rely on counterfeit login pages.
ZA Bank users earn over $8m in interest and stock rebates in 2025
ZA Bank said users most frequently invested in information technology, consumer discretionary, and healthcare sectors.
Hong Kong bank deposits rise in November as lending stays flat
The Hong Kong dollar loan-to-deposit ratio edged down to 73.2% at end-November from 73.6% at end-October.
BSP mandates ISO 20022 adoption across retail payments in Philippines
BSP said it will establish an ISO 20022 Harmonization Industry Project Team to coordinate the industry-wide transition.
HKMA doubles RMB Business Facility quota to RMB100b
The RBF quota assignment considers past facility usage and pipeline.
Retail banks complete rollout of Money Safe anti-scam service
Mandatory face-to-face verification adds new layer of deposit protection
HKMA launches IP financing sandbox for innovative SMEs
Sandbox aims to assist pilot sectors in leveraging IP assets
Philippine FCDU loans fall 3.9% in September 2025
This is despite the 5.7% growth in deposits in foreign currencies, the central bank said.
Malaysia’s central bank says FATF outcome supports financial system confidence
The upgrade reflects stronger compliance and effectiveness in tackling money laundering.
PAObank assets more than double, gets $64.2m capital
PAObank chief executive Ronald Iu said the capital injection reflects shareholder support.
HSBC expands innovation banking in Singapore
The bank deploys capital, talent, and global investor networks to help startups scale.
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