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Salaries soar as Hong Kong banks engage in poaching war to hire & retain talent ![]()
HSBC saw its headcount fall to 20,500 in just two years as part of its restructuring.
6 days ago
Salaries soar as Hong Kong banks engage in poaching war to hire & retain talent
HSBC saw its headcount fall to 20,500 in just two years as part of its restructuring.
6 days ago
Recovering business activity props up Thai banks’ revenues ![Recovering business activity props up Thai banks’ revenues]()
Credit costs will remain elevated in the long-term, however.
2 hours ago
Malaysia’s card payment market value to grow 15.2% in 2022 ![Malaysia’s card payment market value to grow 15.2% in 2022]()
A perfect storm for card adoption is brewing in the country.
5 hours ago
China’s new bank loans plummet in July amidst COVID fare-ups, property jitters ![China’s new bank loans plummet in July amidst COVID fare-ups, property jitters]()
Analyst warned that new lending may continue to disappoint in the near term.
7 hours ago
Property woes, unemployment threaten structure letting Chinese banks offload bad loans ![Property woes, unemployment threaten structure letting Chinese banks offload bad loans]()
NPL securitisations allows banks to sell NPLs to a vehicle.
3 days ago
Dah Sing Bank temporarily closes its Maritime Square Branch ![Dah Sing Bank temporarily closes its Maritime Square Branch]()
It will reopen in 13 August.
3 days ago
Grab unveils US$1m GrabScholar programme, new GrabMerchant Centre ![Grab unveils US$1m GrabScholar programme, new GrabMerchant Centre]()
The superapp aims to support small businesses and upskill the future workforce.
3 days ago
BOC HK, BOC Life launch green savings insurance plan ![BOC HK, BOC Life launch green savings insurance plan]()
It offers up to a 3% annualised guaranteed rate of return at policy maturity.
3 days ago
Atome Financial secures US$100m debt facility with HSBC Singapore ![Atome Financial secures US$100m debt facility with HSBC Singapore]()
It operates buy now pay later platform Atome and Indonesia’s Kredit Pintar.
3 days ago
Asset quality of South Korea’s big banks to remain supported as interest rate rise ![Asset quality of South Korea’s big banks to remain supported as interest rate rise]()
But bad loans are expected to rise moderately.
4 days ago
India tightens rules for digital lending ![India tightens rules for digital lending]()
Lenders may no longer increase credit limits without the consent of the borrower.
4 days ago
Maybank enables Singapore, Malaysia card users to link with ApplePay ![Maybank enables Singapore, Malaysia card users to link with ApplePay]()
This includes users of Mastercard and Visa credit, debit, and prepaid cards.
5 days ago
Dah Sing Bank temporarily closes Mei Foo Sun Chuen Branch ![Dah Sing Bank temporarily closes Mei Foo Sun Chuen Branch]()
It will reopen on 11 August.
5 days ago
OCBC enables direct CPF account top-ups from digital app ![OCBC enables direct CPF account top-ups from digital app]()
This makes OCBC the first bank to enable this outside of the CPF website.
5 days ago
Indonesia’s fintech investments bucks global trend, hits record high in H1 ![Indonesia’s fintech investments bucks global trend, hits record high in H1]()
Payment gateway Xendit raised $300m in its Series D funding to help push up the numbers.
6 days ago
Hong Kong’s ZA Bank launches investment fund service ![Hong Kong’s ZA Bank launches investment fund service]()
All subscription fees are waived until 31 December 2022.
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Investment Banking Thailand plays catch up with global green finance goals
Banks are calling for legislators to impose carbon tax and a common taxonomy of goals.
Banking Technology Data is the bane and boon of addressing sustainable investment gap ![Data is the bane and boon of addressing sustainable investment gap]()
Wielding this tool the right way is key to pushing and meeting ESG goals, says Experian’s Sisca Margaretta.
Retail Banking How Singapore banks are closing the gender gap ![How Singapore banks are closing the gender gap]()
Most banks have already exceeded the 2021 regional average of 18.5% employed women per firm.
Small step for Green Link Digital Bank, large leap for Singapore MSMEs ![Small step for Green Link Digital Bank, large leap for Singapore MSMEs]()
Size does not matter for Singapore’s newest wholesale digital bank.
Cards & Payments SMEs embrace flexible payments as consumers seek digital options ![SMEs embrace flexible payments as consumers seek digital options]()
This is accompanied by the rise of biometrics to safeguard accounts.
Banking Technology Why LINE Bank chose Indonesia as its third home ![Why LINE Bank chose Indonesia as its third home]()
After successful launches in Thailand and Taiwan, LINE is going steady in Indonesia.
Cards & Payments Alternative payments dominate Asia as credit card use dwindles ![Alternative payments dominate Asia as credit card use dwindles]()
BNPL may not be the plastic killer everyone touts it to be, but it's attracting underserved customers.
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Salaries soar as Hong Kong banks engage in poaching war to hire & retain talent ![]()
HSBC saw its headcount fall to 20,500 in just two years as part of its restructuring.
6 days ago
Salaries soar as Hong Kong banks engage in poaching war to hire & retain talent
HSBC saw its headcount fall to 20,500 in just two years as part of its restructuring.
6 days ago
Recovering business activity props up Thai banks’ revenues ![Recovering business activity props up Thai banks’ revenues]()
Credit costs will remain elevated in the long-term, however.
2 hours ago
Malaysia’s card payment market value to grow 15.2% in 2022 ![Malaysia’s card payment market value to grow 15.2% in 2022]()
A perfect storm for card adoption is brewing in the country.
5 hours ago
China’s new bank loans plummet in July amidst COVID fare-ups, property jitters ![China’s new bank loans plummet in July amidst COVID fare-ups, property jitters]()
Analyst warned that new lending may continue to disappoint in the near term.
7 hours ago
Property woes, unemployment threaten structure letting Chinese banks offload bad loans ![Property woes, unemployment threaten structure letting Chinese banks offload bad loans]()
NPL securitisations allows banks to sell NPLs to a vehicle.
3 days ago
Dah Sing Bank temporarily closes its Maritime Square Branch ![Dah Sing Bank temporarily closes its Maritime Square Branch]()
It will reopen in 13 August.
3 days ago
Grab unveils US$1m GrabScholar programme, new GrabMerchant Centre ![Grab unveils US$1m GrabScholar programme, new GrabMerchant Centre]()
The superapp aims to support small businesses and upskill the future workforce.
3 days ago
BOC HK, BOC Life launch green savings insurance plan ![BOC HK, BOC Life launch green savings insurance plan]()
It offers up to a 3% annualised guaranteed rate of return at policy maturity.
3 days ago
Atome Financial secures US$100m debt facility with HSBC Singapore ![Atome Financial secures US$100m debt facility with HSBC Singapore]()
It operates buy now pay later platform Atome and Indonesia’s Kredit Pintar.
3 days ago
Asset quality of South Korea’s big banks to remain supported as interest rate rise ![Asset quality of South Korea’s big banks to remain supported as interest rate rise]()
But bad loans are expected to rise moderately.
4 days ago
India tightens rules for digital lending ![India tightens rules for digital lending]()
Lenders may no longer increase credit limits without the consent of the borrower.
4 days ago
Maybank enables Singapore, Malaysia card users to link with ApplePay ![Maybank enables Singapore, Malaysia card users to link with ApplePay]()
This includes users of Mastercard and Visa credit, debit, and prepaid cards.
5 days ago
Dah Sing Bank temporarily closes Mei Foo Sun Chuen Branch ![Dah Sing Bank temporarily closes Mei Foo Sun Chuen Branch]()
It will reopen on 11 August.
5 days ago
OCBC enables direct CPF account top-ups from digital app ![OCBC enables direct CPF account top-ups from digital app]()
This makes OCBC the first bank to enable this outside of the CPF website.
5 days ago
Indonesia’s fintech investments bucks global trend, hits record high in H1 ![Indonesia’s fintech investments bucks global trend, hits record high in H1]()
Payment gateway Xendit raised $300m in its Series D funding to help push up the numbers.
6 days ago
Hong Kong’s ZA Bank launches investment fund service ![Hong Kong’s ZA Bank launches investment fund service]()
All subscription fees are waived until 31 December 2022.
Partner Content
Partner Content
Highlights
Highlights
Exclusives
Investment Banking Thailand plays catch up with global green finance goals
Banks are calling for legislators to impose carbon tax and a common taxonomy of goals.
Banking Technology Data is the bane and boon of addressing sustainable investment gap ![Data is the bane and boon of addressing sustainable investment gap]()
Wielding this tool the right way is key to pushing and meeting ESG goals, says Experian’s Sisca Margaretta.
Retail Banking How Singapore banks are closing the gender gap ![How Singapore banks are closing the gender gap]()
Most banks have already exceeded the 2021 regional average of 18.5% employed women per firm.
Small step for Green Link Digital Bank, large leap for Singapore MSMEs ![Small step for Green Link Digital Bank, large leap for Singapore MSMEs]()
Size does not matter for Singapore’s newest wholesale digital bank.
Cards & Payments SMEs embrace flexible payments as consumers seek digital options ![SMEs embrace flexible payments as consumers seek digital options]()
This is accompanied by the rise of biometrics to safeguard accounts.
Banking Technology Why LINE Bank chose Indonesia as its third home ![Why LINE Bank chose Indonesia as its third home]()
After successful launches in Thailand and Taiwan, LINE is going steady in Indonesia.
Cards & Payments Alternative payments dominate Asia as credit card use dwindles ![Alternative payments dominate Asia as credit card use dwindles]()
BNPL may not be the plastic killer everyone touts it to be, but it's attracting underserved customers.
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Financial digital apps evolve to “3.0” phase as customers’ seek one-stop-shop ![Financial digital apps evolve to “3.0” phase as customers’ seek one-stop-shop]()
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Customers increasingly seek a single app that can meet all their financial–and even non-financial–needs.
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