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How banks in Asia-Pacific can survive in an age of declining profitability
Cutting down branches and migrating banking services to online and mobile channels are key to keeping costs down.

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Digital consumers power up Singapore's big three banks
Banking Technology
11 hours ago
DBS and OCBC generate twice or thice as much revenue from digital retail and SME customers than traditional customers, on average.
Taiwanese banks' loan book hit $940.4b in May
Lending & Credit
13 hours ago
Loans granted by local banks grew $357.6b in May YTD.
Singapore banks' NIM expansion could hit 1-2bp in Q2
Lending & Credit
16 hours ago
Both OCBC and UOB could have a NIM expansion of 2bp during the period.
Thailand banks' loan growth could hit 6-7% by end-2019
Lending & Credit
3 days ago
It will be supported by government projects paired with private investments.
Michael Ho of Oliver Wyman to grace the 2019 ABF Digital Payments Summit
Banking Technology
3 days ago
He will share how to compete across the payments industry amidst its digital shift.
Asian Banking & Finance Awards recognises record number of outstanding companies
Retail Banking
3 days ago
More than 270 senior banking executives graced the event.
Korean banks forge consortium to develop blockchain-based mobile identification
Banking Technology
4 days ago
It will allow individuals to store key personal information needed for online transactions.
Full go-live of SWIFT gpi for corporates kicks off
Wholesale Banking
4 days ago
It allows multi-banked corporates to track transactions through a single standardised views.
Hong Kong banks' loan growth rose 3% in May
Lending & Credit
5 days ago
HKD loans were buoyed by mortgage demand.
Hang Seng Bank embarks on digital journey for its trade finance business
Trade Finance
5 days ago
It has a solution that can recognise the type of documents being scanned and extract data from images.

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UnionBank's UBX Philippines ties up with Ping An to build blockchain-enabled platform for MSMEs
5 days ago
It will cover various services such as multi-channel loan applications, credit assessment, and loan disbursements.
Digital wealth manager Syfe launches in Singapore after $5.2m seed round
5 days ago
It also got its Capital Markets Services Licence.
Citi launches payment outlier detection service
1 week ago
It uses advanced analytics, AI and machine learning to detect irregularities.
JP Morgan launches working capital index
2 weeks ago
Companies can identify inefficient use of liquidity and improve internal funding sources.
UOB temporarily loses $2b of market value
3 weeks ago
Despite suspicions of trading error, the SGX upheld the trade.
UOB ties up with fashion e-commerce platform Zilingo
3 weeks ago
Zilingo merchants and manufacturers can directly access UOB's banking solutions.
UOB and CapBridge to offer Asian firms access to private capital
3 weeks ago
CapBridge’s investment syndication platform will match UOB clients to anchor and accredited co-investors.
CIMB Niaga and Liquid Group to launch cross-border QR payments between Singapore and Indonesia
4 weeks ago
Indonesian travellers will soon be able to use local payment apps at Changi airport.
JPMorgan launches innovative cross-border payments solution
4 weeks ago
It will utilise a linked customs declarations number.
Standard Chartered launches one-stop digital forex platform
4 weeks ago
It allows clients to personalise watchlists and price alerts.

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SWIFT banks on gpi and blockchain in APAC expansion as it trials DLT in Singapore
SWIFT gpi is carrying over $300b a day in 145 currencies across more than 1,200 country corridors.
by Staff Reporter
15 Jul 2019
How RHB Bank aims to plug Malaysia's $20b SME funding gap
The bank aims to extend $7.5b in new and additional loans for SMEs by 2021.
by Sandra Sendingan
15 Jul 2019
Finda helps on-the-go Koreans in securing loans
It offers evaluation of personal loans without having to submit hard copy of documents.
by Luz Wendy Noble
15 Jul 2019
Banks into hubs: OCBC NISP embraces guesthouse-feel branches
Select outlets draw on a mix of batik and contemporary aesthetic and feature special aromatherapies.
by Luz Wendy Noble
15 Jul 2019
How Thai banks are breaking the branch mold
Krungthai Bank is looking to launch five more retail-like branch formats in 2019.
by Arianna Danganan
15 Jul 2019
DBS is betting big on India
By refusing to ditch the physical bank branch and prioritising the improvement of its mobile offerings, DBS has fully embraced the phygital model in India.
by Sandra Sendingan
15 Jul 2019
Malaysia rides on Asia's virtual banking drive
Potential web-only players could target both the unbanked and the affluent segment.
by Luz Wendy Noble
15 Jul 2019

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Citi appoints Hsiu-Yi Lin as ASEAN commercial bank head
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Bank of East Asia chief executive David Li to retire
HSBC names Kanakanjan Ray as Southeast Asia head of financial institutions group
Deutsche Bank names Burkhard Ziegenhorn as global transaction banking head of Southeast Asia
Citibank appoints Brendan Carney as Singapore CEO

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