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CIMB, Frasers Property to offer SG’s first ‘pay-as-you-earn’ loan
CIMB, Frasers Property to offer SG’s first ‘pay-as-you-earn’ loan
Benefits include first-year savings of up to $7,360 and annual savings of up to $6,360.
VPBank upgrades Temenos core banking system
The bank now operates in a fully cloud-native environment.
The Philippines’ central bank calls for a 24/7 payment system
A round-the-clock operation will enable real-time payment settlement and further economic activities.
SCSCL names new CEO
He brings with him 20 years of experience in China’s fixed-income capital markets.
DBS launches Gen-AI virtual assistant for corporate clients
The service provides 24/7 corporate banking support via the IDEAL platform.
MAS, OJK renew partnership to drive ASEAN FinTech growth
Theartnership focuses on cross-border knowledge sharing and regulatory cooperation.
Franklin Templeton launches Singapore’s first tokenised fund
The fund leverages blockchain technology to enable fractional ownership, lowering the minimum investment to just US$20.
Hang Seng Bank, CCB launch e-CNY merchant payment service in Hong Kong
Consumers can now pay with their e-CNY wallets in more than 100 local merchants.
Macquarie remains well capitalized despite compliance breaches
The Australian bank recently reported monitoring failures and short-selling misreporting.
OCBC could distribute $460.7m in additional capital to investors
This would equate to about 13 Singaporean cents per share.
UnionBank offers 0% installment plans in Ikea for credit card holders
For a minimum spend, cardholders can avail a 0% installment plan for 3 months.
Macquarie Group’s net profit up 3% to A$1.65b in H1 2026
Net operating income and operating expenses are both higher compared to a year earlier.
OCBC net profit holds steady at $1.98b in Q3
Quarter-on-quarter, net profit was up 9% from $1.82b.
Banks embedding sustainability pay less for capital, UNFI says
Half of global banking assets now aligned with responsible banking principles
Philippine banks’ profits up 4.1% to $3.35b in H1 2025
Assets rose thanks to stable domestic deposits, and strong liquidity and buffers.
NAB sees net profit dip 2.9% to A$6.76b in FY2025
The group saw a deterioration in its business lending portfolio, the bank reported.
Airwallex surpasses $1b in annual recurring revenue
The Americas and EMEA make up 35% of its revenue.
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