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Virtual banks in Thailand face tight competition and regulatory hurdles
Regulatory restrictions and target customer segments will keep them from growing too quickly.
21 hours ago
UOB, Frasers Thailand to support investments in Thailand, Vietnam, Indonesia
UOB, Frasers Thailand to support investments in Thailand, Vietnam, Indonesia
UOB Thailand will offer financial solutions to business expanding in the three countries.
35 minutes ago
Ant launches agentic AI travel companion embedded in mobile wallets
Ant launches agentic AI travel companion embedded in mobile wallets
The service is available in Alipay, AlipayHK, and GCash to start.
42 minutes ago
Bank Mandiri’s interest margin upper target 'challenging' to attain
Bank Mandiri’s interest margin upper target 'challenging' to attain
Loan growth momentum could pick up in the second half of 2025.
45 minutes ago
Bank Australia’s Qudos merger solidifies its competitive position
Bank Australia’s Qudos merger solidifies its competitive position
Its Qudos and Australian Unity Bank mergers are not expected to disrupt core activities.
50 minutes ago
Malaysia’s private sector loans up 5.4% in May
Malaysia’s private sector loans up 5.4% in May
Business loan growth accelerated whilst corporate bond growth moderated.
53 minutes ago
DBS offers cardholder deals, rebates at over 680 retail outlets
DBS offers cardholder deals, rebates at over 680 retail outlets
These include partnerships with Cold Storage, CS Fresh, and 7-Eleven, amongst others.
1 hour ago
Mizuho Bank began streaming prices on SGX FX
Mizuho Bank began streaming prices on SGX FX
The bank aims to offer enhanced service and unprecedented access to real-time market data.
1 hour ago
South Korea's average deposit, loan interest rates fell in May
South Korea's average deposit, loan interest rates fell in May
Interest rate on new deposits fell 8 basis points from a month earlier.
4 hours ago
JCB enables Apple Pay for Vietnamese cardholders
JCB enables Apple Pay for Vietnamese cardholders
JCB cardholders from Vietcombank, MBBank, and VPBank will enjoy the new service.
18 hours ago
Citi nabs Nomura senior MD as co-head of investment banking in Japan
Citi nabs Nomura senior MD as co-head of investment banking in Japan
Citi managing director Taiji Nagasaka will lead alongside new hire Akira Kiyota.
18 hours ago
Philippine thrift banks grew total assets by 6% to $19.5b t in 2024
Philippine thrift banks grew total assets by 6% to $19.5b t in 2024
Lending activities rose by 14.7% during the year.
18 hours ago
Chart of the Week: HK credit and charge card market to reach $132.4b
Chart of the Week: HK credit and charge card market to reach $132.4b
Banks are rolling out new services, such as a mobile virtual card and a dual-currency card.
1 day ago
CommBank deploys AI-powered bots to fight scams
CommBank deploys AI-powered bots to fight scams
The bots engage scammers, gather intelligence, and disrupt scam operations, it said.
2 days ago
ANZ’s group executive for technology and group services is retiring
ANZ’s group executive for technology and group services is retiring
Gerard Florian will pursue a “non-executive career”, the statement said.
2 days ago
Krungsri unveils corporate banking plans in ASEAN
Krungsri unveils corporate banking plans in ASEAN
It affirmed its desire to support Japanese corporations operating in Thailand.
2 days ago
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Chinese megabanks cement nation’s economic prowess
Banks in China dominated S&P Global Market Intelligence’s top 50 lenders in the region.
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Islamic banking gains global appeal
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State support, population trends, and ethical investing are spurring the demand.
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Citi Singapore almost triples wealth transactions after digital revamp
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Four of five clients use the bank’s mobile app regularly.
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Singapore's banks leave more jobs unfilled as hiring slows
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For every two people who resign, only one post gets replaced.
SWIFT cites high cost of splintered financial world
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Many digital payment platforms remain disconnected from each other.
Cards & Payments
Companies seek real-time liquidity management to avert cash-flow crisis
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There is increased corporate demand for liquidity and risk coverage, says HSBC.
Banking Technology
Gen Zers spur banking reinvention
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Young consumers are changing financial norms and expectations.
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