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How vocal analysis can help deliver more personalized services
How vocal analysis can help deliver more personalized services
Banks and insurers may be able to use intent behind the voice to determine if they can make a sale or not.
Why Singapore’s digital banks target gig workers and micro businesses
May SME owners use personal bank accounts due to high fees of business accounts.
APAC banks lag in hyper-personalisation despite predictive analytics use
Just 11% of execs described their hyper-personalisation strategies as “highly advanced”
High loan growth and weaker profitability weighs on Vietnam’s TPBank
Planned injection in a securities company affiliate will also weaken overall capitalization.
Bank Mandiri's net profit growth to slow in 2025 due to opex adjustment
It is expected to be non-recurring.
New Zealand opens ESAS application process to all interested entities
In general, applications will be assessed in the order they were received.
Bangkok Bank named custodian of $65.9m private fund
The fund is by PTT Savings and Credit Cooperative, Limited.
India’s central bank establishes regulatory review cell
It will ensure the systemic internal review of regulations every 5-7 years.
SCB Easy App unavailable on 5 October 2025
The app is being upgraded during the period, SCB said.
SMBC Group, Jefferies to establish wholesale equities business in Japan
SMBC is also increasing its investment in Jefferies to up to 20%.
BSP probes bank accounts tied to flood control corruption
This comes after a department secretary filed an official request.
Philippine central bank limits daily cash withdrawals, transactions to $8,750
Transactions beyond that must be done through traceable channels like cheques, and online transfers.
Weekly Global News Wrap: Yes Bank ex-CEO charged; US banks cut rates
And a software used by Aussie banks’ is being tested for a possible teen social media ban.
SMBC to buy additional 4.2% stake in Yes Bank for $101.7m
It has already completed the acquisition for a 20% equity stake in the Indian bank.
NAB boards mourns passing of former director David Armstrong
Armstrong was with NAB from 2014-2023.
Hong Kong eases info-sharing in banks’ anti-fraud push
The changes let banks share more information without fear of liability.
Indonesia loan growth slows with drawdown delays, NPLs under scrutiny
Malaysia-based investors are watching for signs of a recovery going into FY2026F.
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