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DBS and OCBC expected to report lower margin in Q1 on SORA easing
Both banks’ asset qualities could deteriorate in the second half of 2025, an analyst said.
5 days ago
Citi names Goldman Sachs banker as head of markets solutions in Asia South & North
Citi names Goldman Sachs banker as head of markets solutions in Asia South & North
Chan spent 10 years as head of FICC and equity distribution for SEA at GS.
2 days ago
Revolut Singapore hits first year of net profitability in 2024
Revolut Singapore hits first year of net profitability in 2024
Annual revenue rose 70% YoY and profit margin is 15%, it said.
2 days ago
Uno Digital Bank enhances lending with new loan management system
Uno Digital Bank enhances lending with new loan management system
It reportedly reduces manual lending processes and supports multichannel disbursements.
2 days ago
Standard Chartered names Andrea Casati as head of client dev’t for global banking
Standard Chartered names Andrea Casati as head of client dev’t for global banking
Casati will be based in Hong Kong.
2 days ago
HSBC Singapore unveils wealth centre at The Star Vista mall
HSBC Singapore unveils wealth centre at The Star Vista mall
Premier customers can enjoy complimentary refreshments at the adjacent café.
2 days ago
Alipay’s QR payment tap solution surpasses 100 million users
Alipay’s QR payment tap solution surpasses 100 million users
Ant Group said that it is investing CNY10b to grow the Alipay Tap! ecosystem.
2 days ago
Dah Sing Bank warns against seven fraudulent websites
Dah Sing Bank warns against seven fraudulent websites
Customers are reminded to check the URL and look for a secure padlock icon.
3 days ago
Thailand’s credit and charge card payments to rise 7.1% to $65.6b in 2025
Thailand’s credit and charge card payments to rise 7.1% to $65.6b in 2025
Benefits such as rewards points, discounts, and cashbacks helped push for its growth.
3 days ago
Trade tension woes may hurt Chongqing Rural Comm Bank’s net profits
Trade tension woes may hurt Chongqing Rural Comm Bank’s net profits
The bank’s EPS may fall by 1.8% or grow by as much as 1.5% this year.
3 days ago
ANZ names Chris Raciti as country head of ANZ Singapore
ANZ names Chris Raciti as country head of ANZ Singapore
He will also have oversight for eight markets in SEA, India, and the Middle East.
3 days ago
Kiatnakin Phatra Bank can reduce losses on sale of repossessed vehicles
Kiatnakin Phatra Bank can reduce losses on sale of repossessed vehicles
Net profit fell by 30% to THB1.06b in Q1 2025.
3 days ago
Japan’s Chiba Bank to maintain strong long quality, profitability: Moody’s
Japan’s Chiba Bank to maintain strong long quality, profitability: Moody’s
Its NPL ratio is lower than the average of large regional banks in the country.
3 days ago
Bank Central Asia’s low costs, strong liquidity steadies earnings growth
Bank Central Asia’s low costs, strong liquidity steadies earnings growth
Ample liquidity and low funding costs will optimise its returns, Maybank Securities said.
3 days ago
Payment infrastructure provider Juspay offers new office in Singapore
Payment infrastructure provider Juspay offers new office in Singapore
It shared plans to scale its Singapore team.
3 days ago
Globe CEO on GCash IPO, post-telco growth ambitions
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How embedded finance and AI are reshaping Malaysia’s finance sector
Value migration to non-bank players with a "focused" model is accelerating.
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Banking turmoil from Indonesian SWF flagged
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An ‘institutional firewall’ should shield basic banking functions from the fund.
Tighter fintech watch likely after Chocolate Finance fallout
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The central bank might impose reserve requirements to meet withdrawal demands.
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Philippine central bank gears up for instant cross-border transfers
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Monetary authorities in Asia are about to bring Project Nexus to market.
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JuanHand drives embedded lending with e-commerce tie-ups
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The lending app only requires an ID, a smartphone, and an internet connection.
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The ultra-rich have started looking at small and mid-sized companies.
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Philippine central bank eyes AI rules for banks
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Artificial intelligence should not diminish banks’ responsibility to uphold data privacy.
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