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BSP assures continued cash operations and public services on Fridays
BSP assures continued cash operations and public services on Fridays
Government officials have suggested a four-day work week to conserve energy.
Citi sets up an Infrastructure Financing & Capital Solutions Group
The new group is under the Debt Capital Markets (DCM) function of Citi.
AI integration and job security take centre stage in finance recruitment: Hays
Job seekers also expect a 10% pay rise when switching roles.
Ripple joins MAS BLOOM initiative to pilot tokenized trade settlements
It aims to create a model for cross-border, interoperable settlements.
Finance hiring gains momentum across key banking segments, report says
Banks prioritise tech and planning roles in hiring push.
Citi names Goldman Sachs banker as head of healthcare for ANZ
Ben Bartholomaeus’ past work includes the stake sale of Novotech and a A$1.6b DBG Health investment.
Bank of Baroda links digital overdraft accounts to UPI-enabled apps
Women members can link their SHG overdraft accounts to any UPI-enabled app.
SCB Wealth unveils CardX collab card with up to 40% shopping discount
It offers Dine 3, Pay 2 offers and special miles rates, subject to conditions.
MAS rolls out AI risk toolkit for financial firms
The framework was built with 24 banks insurers and industry partners to guide safe deployment.
Digital payment balances in Taiwan jump to $542m in January boom
Account users also increased to 38.69 million.
Taiwanese banks’ loan volumes and NPLs rise inch up in January
Coverage ratio is 914.33%, a 3.1 ppt decline from December 2025.
Taiwanese banks’ SME loans rise to $342.87b in January 2026
SME loans accounted for over 64% of total loans extended to all enterprises.
Ana Aboitiz Delgado becomes first woman to lead Philippines' bankers association
The UnionBank CEO and President assumes leadership as banks navigate AI and digital shift.
Wealth managers shift toward portfolio advice
Private markets and AI drive advisory overhaul.
Taiwan credit card spending drops $1b as holiday boom ends
January 2026 retail sales reached $13.44b, down from December’s $14.3b peak, FSC data shows.
Neema unlocks direct payment route to 1 billion Alipay wallets
Global banks can bypass China FX hurdles via Neema’s direct-to-Alipay wallet integration.
MAS bans 2 ex-relationship managers over money laundering case
They are each given prohibition orders of 16 years and 7 years, respectively.
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