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Chinese banks face tough balancing act of keeping profits, buoying economy ![]()
Smaller banks face being left in weaker financial positions, Natixis warns.
Chinese banks face tough balancing act of keeping profits, buoying economy
Smaller banks face being left in weaker financial positions, Natixis warns.
1 in 10 Singaporeans defer loan repayments ![1 in 10 Singaporeans defer loan repayments]()
Majority plan to boost investments and savings.
2 hours ago
1 in 5 affluent Singaporeans defer loan repayments, mull switching banks: survey ![1 in 5 affluent Singaporeans defer loan repayments, mull switching banks: survey]()
Over 40% of mass affluent bank customers saw their incomes decrease.
2 hours ago
Fintech YouTrip launches online travel insurance in platform ![Fintech YouTrip launches online travel insurance in platform]()
The company’s business reportedly grew four times in Q2 compared to 2021.
21 hours ago
StanChart taps ex-JP Morgan banker as new CIO for North Asia ![StanChart taps ex-JP Morgan banker as new CIO for North Asia]()
Cheng was head of Asia Equity Strategy for JP Morgan Private Bank.
1 day ago
Rising interest rates to be Hong Kong banks’ saving grace ![Rising interest rates to be Hong Kong banks’ saving grace]()
NIMs are expected to rise and outweigh asset quality deterioration in the near term.
1 day ago
MUFG names Manoj Bhatia as head of corporate global subsidiary banking ![MUFG names Manoj Bhatia as head of corporate global subsidiary banking]()
Bhatia will continue his role as head of GSB Asia Pacific.
1 day ago
South Korea’s deposit, loan interest rates rose in May ![South Korea’s deposit, loan interest rates rose in May]()
Average interest rate for new deposits rose 15 basis points from April.
1 day ago
Is Hong Kong’s role as offshore financial center under threat? ![Is Hong Kong’s role as offshore financial center under threat?]()
Inflows from Mainland China will support the city, but issues are challenging this role.
3 days ago
BRImo superapp offers digital account opening for Bank Raya ![BRImo superapp offers digital account opening for Bank Raya]()
The gig economy-focused digital bank now has over 700,000 users.
5 days ago
Australian regulator revokes Citigroup’s banking license ![Australian regulator revokes Citigroup’s banking license]()
This follows after CPL’s consumer banking business was acquired by NAB.
5 days ago
Dah Sing Bank approved to open new Shenzhen Branch ![Dah Sing Bank approved to open new Shenzhen Branch]()
Establishment of the new branch is slated for early 2023.
5 days ago
HK businesses see 50% increase of bad debt write-offs: study ![HK businesses see 50% increase of bad debt write-offs: study]()
Almost half of the total value of business-to-business invoices was overdue.
5 days ago
HSBC renews bancassurance partnership with Allianz ![HSBC renews bancassurance partnership with Allianz]()
It will cover six markets, with HSBC and Allianz offering life and non-life products.
5 days ago
Citi names sole head of equity capital markets for Australia and New Zealand ![Citi names sole head of equity capital markets for Australia and New Zealand]()
Jahrling joined Citi as co-head of ECM in 2021.
5 days ago
DBS raises fixed home loan rate, scraps 5-year fixed package: report ![DBS raises fixed home loan rate, scraps 5-year fixed package: report]()
The new rate is 0.03 percentage points higher than the previous 2-year fixed rate.
6 days ago
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Banking Technology 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.
Why this SG-based fintech firm is ending the pen-and-paper era of financial advisors ![Why this SG-based fintech firm is ending the pen-and-paper era of financial advisors]()
GoalsMapper used its cloud-based platform to help financial advisors support 80,000 clients.
Retail Banking How Citi’s hiring spree sets into motion its $150b new AUM goal by 2025 ![How Citi’s hiring spree sets into motion its $150b new AUM goal by 2025]()
The bank looks to hire 1,500 new employees in Singapore alone and triple AUM.
Retail Banking Hong Kong banks face ‘brain drain’ as talents flee amidst strict travel restrictions ![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.
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Chinese banks face tough balancing act of keeping profits, buoying economy ![]()
Smaller banks face being left in weaker financial positions, Natixis warns.
Chinese banks face tough balancing act of keeping profits, buoying economy
Smaller banks face being left in weaker financial positions, Natixis warns.
1 in 10 Singaporeans defer loan repayments ![1 in 10 Singaporeans defer loan repayments]()
Majority plan to boost investments and savings.
2 hours ago
1 in 5 affluent Singaporeans defer loan repayments, mull switching banks: survey ![1 in 5 affluent Singaporeans defer loan repayments, mull switching banks: survey]()
Over 40% of mass affluent bank customers saw their incomes decrease.
2 hours ago
Fintech YouTrip launches online travel insurance in platform ![Fintech YouTrip launches online travel insurance in platform]()
The company’s business reportedly grew four times in Q2 compared to 2021.
21 hours ago
StanChart taps ex-JP Morgan banker as new CIO for North Asia ![StanChart taps ex-JP Morgan banker as new CIO for North Asia]()
Cheng was head of Asia Equity Strategy for JP Morgan Private Bank.
1 day ago
Rising interest rates to be Hong Kong banks’ saving grace ![Rising interest rates to be Hong Kong banks’ saving grace]()
NIMs are expected to rise and outweigh asset quality deterioration in the near term.
1 day ago
MUFG names Manoj Bhatia as head of corporate global subsidiary banking ![MUFG names Manoj Bhatia as head of corporate global subsidiary banking]()
Bhatia will continue his role as head of GSB Asia Pacific.
1 day ago
South Korea’s deposit, loan interest rates rose in May ![South Korea’s deposit, loan interest rates rose in May]()
Average interest rate for new deposits rose 15 basis points from April.
1 day ago
Is Hong Kong’s role as offshore financial center under threat? ![Is Hong Kong’s role as offshore financial center under threat?]()
Inflows from Mainland China will support the city, but issues are challenging this role.
3 days ago
BRImo superapp offers digital account opening for Bank Raya ![BRImo superapp offers digital account opening for Bank Raya]()
The gig economy-focused digital bank now has over 700,000 users.
5 days ago
Australian regulator revokes Citigroup’s banking license ![Australian regulator revokes Citigroup’s banking license]()
This follows after CPL’s consumer banking business was acquired by NAB.
5 days ago
Dah Sing Bank approved to open new Shenzhen Branch ![Dah Sing Bank approved to open new Shenzhen Branch]()
Establishment of the new branch is slated for early 2023.
5 days ago
HK businesses see 50% increase of bad debt write-offs: study ![HK businesses see 50% increase of bad debt write-offs: study]()
Almost half of the total value of business-to-business invoices was overdue.
5 days ago
HSBC renews bancassurance partnership with Allianz ![HSBC renews bancassurance partnership with Allianz]()
It will cover six markets, with HSBC and Allianz offering life and non-life products.
5 days ago
Citi names sole head of equity capital markets for Australia and New Zealand ![Citi names sole head of equity capital markets for Australia and New Zealand]()
Jahrling joined Citi as co-head of ECM in 2021.
5 days ago
DBS raises fixed home loan rate, scraps 5-year fixed package: report ![DBS raises fixed home loan rate, scraps 5-year fixed package: report]()
The new rate is 0.03 percentage points higher than the previous 2-year fixed rate.
6 days ago
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Banking Technology 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.
Why this SG-based fintech firm is ending the pen-and-paper era of financial advisors ![Why this SG-based fintech firm is ending the pen-and-paper era of financial advisors]()
GoalsMapper used its cloud-based platform to help financial advisors support 80,000 clients.
Retail Banking How Citi’s hiring spree sets into motion its $150b new AUM goal by 2025 ![How Citi’s hiring spree sets into motion its $150b new AUM goal by 2025]()
The bank looks to hire 1,500 new employees in Singapore alone and triple AUM.
Retail Banking Hong Kong banks face ‘brain drain’ as talents flee amidst strict travel restrictions ![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.
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Payments sector needs to strike a balance between convenience and security.
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