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Philippines’ Metrobank names Anthony Yap head of institutional banking sector
Philippines’ Metrobank names Anthony Yap head of institutional banking sector
He currently serves as Chairman of ORIX Metro Leasing and Finance.
OCBC inks new 10-year partnership with Bank of Ningbo
OCBC has a 20% stake in the Zhejiang-based bank and will continue its US$5m training grant.
Philippine financial system 'resilient' despite global headwinds: stability council
The system is supported by sound capital and liquidity positions, the council said.
ASB Bank CEO Vittoria Shortt to step down
CBA’s Sinead Taylor will lead ASB Bank beginning 12 December.
Malaysia’s GXBank and IFC ink risk-sharing deal
IFC will provide up to $4.95m in unfunded first-loss coverage.
RHB Bank rolls out Makeover Flexi Loan in Malaysia
Financing tenure is up to 35 years or until the borrower reaches the age of 70.
Grab buys 60% stake in Atome Financial for $1.9b
It also agreed to acquire the remaining 40% stake by Q3 2029 at the earliest.
Standard Chartered net profit up 2.7% YoY in H1
Wealth & Retail Banking generated operating income of $1.74b.
Ping An Digital Bank founding chairman Yip returns to lead board
Lau will transition to the role of advisor to the chief executive.
HSBC launches HSBC Access in Singapore for UHNW and family offices
It offers investment opportunities to high-growth innovation companies, amongst others.
Citi names BofA veteran Sophia Wang as head of China FI sales & SRM
Wang is tasked with leading Citi’s institutional sales coverage in the region.
SG's PathFin.ai AI-sharing programme grows to over 300 participants
The initiative aims to lower the cost for smaller financial institutions adopting AI.
Citi installs regional trade heads amidst supply chain realignments
Geopolitical tensions and supply chain realignment are reshaping trade patterns, Citi said.
Bank of Baroda unveils new mobile banking app with voice-enabled payments
The app has voice-enabled navigation, it said.
OCBC tops Forbes' 2026 World's Top Performing Banks list
DBS takes second place ahead of HDFC Bank and China Merchants Bank.
Ant International launches protocol for agentic AI payments
10 mobile wallets and 7 acquiring partners will adopt the protocol in the first phase.
Taiwan bank bad loans rise in July but asset quality ‘manageable’: FSC
The average NPL ratio is the same as in June and lower than a year earlier.
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