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Thai banks not “materially” affected by Myanmar earthquake
It only brought limited property damage and business disruption to Thailand, Moody’s said.
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SMBC, Fujitsu Limited to create data analytics business
SMBC, Fujitsu Limited to create data analytics business
Japanese companies reportedly want data-driven operations to improve efficiency.
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India’s credit card spend slumps 9% MoM to 7-month low
India’s credit card spend slumps 9% MoM to 7-month low
Whilst spending grew 12% YoY, the pace of growth has slowed compared to previous months.
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CommBank establishes tech hub in Seattle
CommBank establishes tech hub in Seattle
The first cohort focuses on learning to fast track adoption of agentic AI and gen AI solutions.
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Investment bank fees in APAC ex. Japan log 8% rise to top $5b in Q1
Investment bank fees in APAC ex. Japan log 8% rise to top $5b in Q1
Estimated advisory fees due to M&As rose 42% to $706.5m in the first quarter of 2025.
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Endowus to bring Man Group’s credit offerings to Hong Kong and Singapore clients
Endowus to bring Man Group’s credit offerings to Hong Kong and Singapore clients
Man Group manages US$35b in credit assets globally.
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Aspire secures capital markets service license in Singapore
Aspire secures capital markets service license in Singapore
It will launch its investment solution Aspire Yield soon.
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MariBank launches remittance service for retail and business customers
MariBank launches remittance service for retail and business customers
Service is currently offered on an invite-only basis with 10 currencies and 13 destinations.
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OCBC to finance $10.9b of investments to UK growth sectors
OCBC to finance $10.9b of investments to UK growth sectors
These include energy, infrastructure, and real estate.
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Philippine central bank eyes AI rules for banks
Philippine central bank eyes AI rules for banks
Artificial intelligence should not diminish banks’ responsibility to uphold data privacy.
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Westpac appoints Kate Dee as chief people officer
Westpac appoints Kate Dee as chief people officer
She has been the chief people officer of Bupa Asia Pacific since 2018.
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SMBC inks MOU to explore commercialization of stablecoins
SMBC inks MOU to explore commercialization of stablecoins
They will explore technical, regulatory, and market infrastructure requirements for it.
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ANZ moves up incoming CEO Nuno Matos’ start date to May 12
ANZ moves up incoming CEO Nuno Matos’ start date to May 12
Matos is most recently the CEO of HSBC’s Wealth and Personal Banking.
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ICBC’s risk diversification supports resilience amidst China’s slowdown
ICBC’s risk diversification supports resilience amidst China’s slowdown
Capitalization should be sufficient despite ICBC not being included in the first round of the government’s capital injection.
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China’s Big 5 banks expected to boost lending with capital support
China’s Big 5 banks expected to boost lending with capital support
Fee income may also recover if new stimulus policies are effective, said CreditSights.
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Philippine bank loans up 12.2% in February
Philippine bank loans up 12.2% in February
Consumer loans to residents rose by 24.1% during the month.
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RCBC boosts rural presence with ATM Go
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The service, which allows cardless transfers, is now available in all Philippine cities.
BCA superapp drives digital transaction growth
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Inter-account transfers were the most widely used service, followed by virtual payments.
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HSBC’s Yvonne Yiu says the future of payments is instant
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She credits her propensity to ask questions for becoming one of HSBC’s top leaders.
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Citibank’s Chia Seok Hoon is an advocate for her co-workers
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It is important to focus on solutions rather than problems when dealing with adversity.
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BEA’s Ivy Chan on managing banking risks and trade war shifts
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She never saw her banking job as one with a bias for either men or women.
PH banks and insurers face MSME credit gap, AI fraud, climate risk
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Nearly 8 in 10 MSMEs still face barriers to accessing loans, an expert said.
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