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Alternative payments disrupt Philippines’ e-commerce payment market ![]()
GCash is king in the country.
6 days ago
Alternative payments disrupt Philippines’ e-commerce payment market
GCash is king in the country.
6 days ago
DBS to launch 5 partnerships to enhance SMEs’ digital supply chain capabilities ![DBS to launch 5 partnerships to enhance SMEs’ digital supply chain capabilities]()
SMEs from Singapore, Hong Kong, China, Indonesia, and India will benefit.
6 hours ago
Weekly Global News Wrap: Deutsche Bank not financing $3.5b Africa oil pipeline; Berkshire Hathaway bets $2.9b on Citi ![Weekly Global News Wrap: Deutsche Bank not financing $3.5b Africa oil pipeline; Berkshire Hathaway bets $2.9b on Citi]()
And Goldman Sachs reach a $79.5m shareholder settlement over 1MDB fiasco.
7 hours ago
HDBank signs MOU with IFC to build supply chain finance portfolio ![HDBank signs MOU with IFC to build supply chain finance portfolio]()
HDBank hopes to build a supply chain finance portfolio of $1b over the next three years.
9 hours ago
South Korean banks’ household lending rise in April ![South Korean banks’ household lending rise in April]()
Corporate lending rose to its second-highest monthly figure ever.
1 day ago
UOB signs MOU with Korean Housing Finance Corp ![UOB signs MOU with Korean Housing Finance Corp]()
UOB will support KHFC’s bid to expand in Southeast Asia.
4 days ago
Southeast Asia’s $290b Islamic bank market poised for growth: S&P ![Southeast Asia’s $290b Islamic bank market poised for growth: S&P]()
In Malaysia, Islamic banks may account as much as 45% of the commercial loan book.
4 days ago
Malaysia’s Public Bank raises lending rate by 0.25% ![Malaysia’s Public Bank raises lending rate by 0.25%]()
The new base rate will be 2.25%, and base lending rate at 5.72%
Public Bank is increasing its Base Rate (BR), Base Lending Rate (BLR) / Base Financing Rate (BFR) by 0.25%, effective 13 May.
The bank’s new BR will be at 2.52% from 2.27%, whilst the BLR/BFR will be at 5.72% from 5.47%.
The bank’s fixed deposit rates will also be increased by 0.25% across all tenures.
The move came following Bank Negara Malaysia’s Overnight Policy Rate (OPR) hike by 25 basis points from 1.75% to 2.00% on 11 May.
4 days ago
Citi Hong Kong launches program for women seeking work after career break ![Citi Hong Kong launches program for women seeking work after career break]()
Successful candidates will be placed in a range of roles based on experience and skill set.
5 days ago
Barclays appoints Hossein Zaimi as head of markets APAC ![Barclays appoints Hossein Zaimi as head of markets APAC]()
He spent 17 years in HSBC prior to joining Barclays.
5 days ago
ABF partners with TIBCO in roundtable talks on use of agile data fabrics for FSIs ![ABF partners with TIBCO in roundtable talks on use of agile data fabrics for FSIs]()
TIBCO will discuss how to build agile data fabrics to improve growth and competitiveness.
6 days ago
Payments platform YouTrip unveils YouBiz offering zero FX fees and unli cashback ![Payments platform YouTrip unveils YouBiz offering zero FX fees and unli cashback]()
YouBiz is also launching a credit facility offering flexible financing to SMEs.
6 days ago
Less payment delays, longer overdue payments in China ![Less payment delays, longer overdue payments in China]()
9 in 13 sectors reported an increase in payment delays.
6 days ago
Standard Chartered opens US$40m Greater Bay Area Centre in Guangzhou ![Standard Chartered opens US$40m Greater Bay Area Centre in Guangzhou]()
More than 700 employees are now based in the GBA Centre.
6 days ago
DBS, Shenzhen Rural Commercial Bank to offer Wealth Mgmt Connect Southbound services ![DBS, Shenzhen Rural Commercial Bank to offer Wealth Mgmt Connect Southbound services]()
DBS Hong Kong said that 80% of WMC Southbound service clients are new customers.
6 days ago
Airwallex rolls out virtual borderless card in Singapore ![Airwallex rolls out virtual borderless card in Singapore]()
Businesses will be able to transact in more than 140 currencies and wherever Visa is accepted.
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Retail Banking Hong Kong banks face ‘brain drain’ as talents flee amidst strict travel restrictions
More expats may leave with their families when the school year ends mid-2022.
Branch Banking OCBC NISP transforms its branch into a financial fitness gym ![OCBC NISP transforms its branch into a financial fitness gym]()
This is the bank’s way to instill the “FinanciallyFit first, CrazyRich later” mindset to the younger generation.
Markets Supporting multinationals to uncover ambitions in Asia ![Supporting multinationals to uncover ambitions in Asia]()
Citi views sustainable financing as both a mandate and an opportunity to partner clients in their ESG journey.
Trade Finance Talent & Tech at the heart of Munir Nanji’s mission to grow Citi Central Europe ![Talent & Tech at the heart of Munir Nanji’s mission to grow Citi Central Europe]()
He is tasked with implementing the "New" Europe Strategy and reap full benefits of growth.
Economy Wait and see tactics: PH central bank holds off on tightening monetary policies ![Wait and see tactics: PH central bank holds off on tightening monetary policies]()
However, a threat from the West makes it seem that the central bank may be overly confident.
Singapore’s financial institutions on the lookout for risks arising from Russia ![Singapore’s financial institutions on the lookout for risks arising from Russia]()
Local FIs are reportedly taking appropriate measures to manage risks, says MAS.
Cards & Payments Could Bakong pave the way for digital currency in Cambodia? ![Could Bakong pave the way for digital currency in Cambodia?]()
Similar to its namesake, the platform is now the backbone of the country’s digital payments system.
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Alternative payments disrupt Philippines’ e-commerce payment market ![]()
GCash is king in the country.
6 days ago
Alternative payments disrupt Philippines’ e-commerce payment market
GCash is king in the country.
6 days ago
DBS to launch 5 partnerships to enhance SMEs’ digital supply chain capabilities ![DBS to launch 5 partnerships to enhance SMEs’ digital supply chain capabilities]()
SMEs from Singapore, Hong Kong, China, Indonesia, and India will benefit.
6 hours ago
Weekly Global News Wrap: Deutsche Bank not financing $3.5b Africa oil pipeline; Berkshire Hathaway bets $2.9b on Citi ![Weekly Global News Wrap: Deutsche Bank not financing $3.5b Africa oil pipeline; Berkshire Hathaway bets $2.9b on Citi]()
And Goldman Sachs reach a $79.5m shareholder settlement over 1MDB fiasco.
7 hours ago
HDBank signs MOU with IFC to build supply chain finance portfolio ![HDBank signs MOU with IFC to build supply chain finance portfolio]()
HDBank hopes to build a supply chain finance portfolio of $1b over the next three years.
9 hours ago
South Korean banks’ household lending rise in April ![South Korean banks’ household lending rise in April]()
Corporate lending rose to its second-highest monthly figure ever.
1 day ago
UOB signs MOU with Korean Housing Finance Corp ![UOB signs MOU with Korean Housing Finance Corp]()
UOB will support KHFC’s bid to expand in Southeast Asia.
4 days ago
Southeast Asia’s $290b Islamic bank market poised for growth: S&P ![Southeast Asia’s $290b Islamic bank market poised for growth: S&P]()
In Malaysia, Islamic banks may account as much as 45% of the commercial loan book.
4 days ago
Malaysia’s Public Bank raises lending rate by 0.25% ![Malaysia’s Public Bank raises lending rate by 0.25%]()
The new base rate will be 2.25%, and base lending rate at 5.72%
Public Bank is increasing its Base Rate (BR), Base Lending Rate (BLR) / Base Financing Rate (BFR) by 0.25%, effective 13 May.
The bank’s new BR will be at 2.52% from 2.27%, whilst the BLR/BFR will be at 5.72% from 5.47%.
The bank’s fixed deposit rates will also be increased by 0.25% across all tenures.
The move came following Bank Negara Malaysia’s Overnight Policy Rate (OPR) hike by 25 basis points from 1.75% to 2.00% on 11 May.
4 days ago
Citi Hong Kong launches program for women seeking work after career break ![Citi Hong Kong launches program for women seeking work after career break]()
Successful candidates will be placed in a range of roles based on experience and skill set.
5 days ago
Barclays appoints Hossein Zaimi as head of markets APAC ![Barclays appoints Hossein Zaimi as head of markets APAC]()
He spent 17 years in HSBC prior to joining Barclays.
5 days ago
ABF partners with TIBCO in roundtable talks on use of agile data fabrics for FSIs ![ABF partners with TIBCO in roundtable talks on use of agile data fabrics for FSIs]()
TIBCO will discuss how to build agile data fabrics to improve growth and competitiveness.
6 days ago
Payments platform YouTrip unveils YouBiz offering zero FX fees and unli cashback ![Payments platform YouTrip unveils YouBiz offering zero FX fees and unli cashback]()
YouBiz is also launching a credit facility offering flexible financing to SMEs.
6 days ago
Less payment delays, longer overdue payments in China ![Less payment delays, longer overdue payments in China]()
9 in 13 sectors reported an increase in payment delays.
6 days ago
Standard Chartered opens US$40m Greater Bay Area Centre in Guangzhou ![Standard Chartered opens US$40m Greater Bay Area Centre in Guangzhou]()
More than 700 employees are now based in the GBA Centre.
6 days ago
DBS, Shenzhen Rural Commercial Bank to offer Wealth Mgmt Connect Southbound services ![DBS, Shenzhen Rural Commercial Bank to offer Wealth Mgmt Connect Southbound services]()
DBS Hong Kong said that 80% of WMC Southbound service clients are new customers.
6 days ago
Airwallex rolls out virtual borderless card in Singapore ![Airwallex rolls out virtual borderless card in Singapore]()
Businesses will be able to transact in more than 140 currencies and wherever Visa is accepted.
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Exclusives
Retail Banking Hong Kong banks face ‘brain drain’ as talents flee amidst strict travel restrictions
More expats may leave with their families when the school year ends mid-2022.
Branch Banking OCBC NISP transforms its branch into a financial fitness gym ![OCBC NISP transforms its branch into a financial fitness gym]()
This is the bank’s way to instill the “FinanciallyFit first, CrazyRich later” mindset to the younger generation.
Markets Supporting multinationals to uncover ambitions in Asia ![Supporting multinationals to uncover ambitions in Asia]()
Citi views sustainable financing as both a mandate and an opportunity to partner clients in their ESG journey.
Trade Finance Talent & Tech at the heart of Munir Nanji’s mission to grow Citi Central Europe ![Talent & Tech at the heart of Munir Nanji’s mission to grow Citi Central Europe]()
He is tasked with implementing the "New" Europe Strategy and reap full benefits of growth.
Economy Wait and see tactics: PH central bank holds off on tightening monetary policies ![Wait and see tactics: PH central bank holds off on tightening monetary policies]()
However, a threat from the West makes it seem that the central bank may be overly confident.
Singapore’s financial institutions on the lookout for risks arising from Russia ![Singapore’s financial institutions on the lookout for risks arising from Russia]()
Local FIs are reportedly taking appropriate measures to manage risks, says MAS.
Cards & Payments Could Bakong pave the way for digital currency in Cambodia? ![Could Bakong pave the way for digital currency in Cambodia?]()
Similar to its namesake, the platform is now the backbone of the country’s digital payments system.
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ABF partners with TIBCO in roundtable talks on use of agile data fabrics for FSIs ![ABF partners with TIBCO in roundtable talks on use of agile data fabrics for FSIs]()
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