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Tool dependence leaves institutions with cyber gaps
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Tool dependence leaves institutions with cyber gaps
Cyber awareness must reach receptionists and CEOs as AI attacks target humans not just systems.
2 hours ago
UOB builds new Ho Chi Minh HQ
UOB builds new Ho Chi Minh HQ
CEO Wee Ee Cheong met with Vietnam President To Lam on 30 May.
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US$1t unused points risk losing redemption value
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US$1t unused points risk losing redemption value
Tribuescape says airlines and hotels can expire balances or change redemption rules without warning.
3 hours ago
DBS to open 18 new wealth centres by 2027
DBS to open 18 new wealth centres by 2027
The bank will also upgrade 36 existing centres over the next 18 months.
3 hours ago
Thai cash handout boosts Krungthai Card despite weaker card spending
Thai cash handout boosts Krungthai Card despite weaker card spending
Management is confident that customers will be able to make minimum payments.
3 hours ago
UOB inks MOU with Vietnam's FPT to modernise banking with AI and cloud
UOB inks MOU with Vietnam's FPT to modernise banking with AI and cloud
They seek to modernise banking services in UOB’s key markets.
4 hours ago
Maybank Q1 profit drops 4.2% to $625m as trading income falls
Maybank Q1 profit drops 4.2% to $625m as trading income falls
Net interest margin improved to 2.14%, and loans expanded in Malaysia and Singapore.
4 hours ago
Indonesian corporates raise the bar, banks urged to reinvent corporate banking and treasury services
Indonesian corporates raise the bar, banks urged to reinvent corporate banking and treasury services
Monitor Deloitte's Prashant Krishnan urged banks to transform their relationship models to meet these demands.
2 days ago
Tan Su Shan named Asia’s most powerful woman in business, ranks sixth globally on Fortune’s 2026 list
Tan Su Shan named Asia’s most powerful woman in business, ranks sixth globally on Fortune’s 2026 list
Alongside Tan is Temasek’s Png Chin Yee at 77th.
2 days ago
OCBC Hong Kong names new wholesale head and risk chief
OCBC Hong Kong names new wholesale head and risk chief
Angus Tsang and Stanley Sze-To start their new roles in H2 2026.
3 days ago
Kasikornbank targets 24/7 USD settlement with Ant International
Kasikornbank targets 24/7 USD settlement with Ant International
They will use Kinexys by J.P. Morgan’s blockchain deposit accounts.
3 days ago
CommBank's capital stays strong despite AT1 phaseout: S&P
CommBank's capital stays strong despite AT1 phaseout: S&P
APRA will begin classifying AT1 instruments as Tier 2 capital starting January 2027.
3 days ago
Nearly half of finance workers fear AI job impact
Nearly half of finance workers fear AI job impact
ACCA finds strong AI adoption in finance roles, but job security concerns persist.
4 days ago
Standard Chartered completes first QFI China gov’t bond futures trade
Standard Chartered completes first QFI China gov’t bond futures trade
It is the only foreign bank amongst the initial six banks allowed to participate in CGB futures.
4 days ago
Standard Chartered appoints Shebani Baweja as group chief data officer
Standard Chartered appoints Shebani Baweja as group chief data officer
She will shape the bank’s data strategy and the direction for how data is governed.
4 days ago
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How will China’s bank restructuring law reshape the industry?
Stronger lenders may acquire stakes in weaker financial institutions.
How can Thai banks close the gap in wealth fee income?
KBank and SCB are best placed in wealth services with digital tools and segmentation.
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Economy
How are banks strengthening buffers against oil price shocks?
China-based banks will likely bear the largest impact.
3 days ago
Lending & Credit
Australia rate hikes may slow lending at major banks
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Refinancing activity could rise as borrowers search for cheaper mortgages.
Wealth Management
Wealth clients shift focus from returns to retirement security
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Advisers face pressure to deliver faster service and broader financial planning.
Retail Banking
Standard Chartered and A*STAR lab to boost wealth, battle fraud.
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The $11.7m tie-up with A*STAR brings together 10 A*STAR researchers to explore wealth support and fraud control.
Financial Technology
HitPay eyes bigger share of traveller payments via QR
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Borderless QR lets tourists pay in home wallets with local settlement.
Cards & Payments
Banks lag tech firms in driving credit card use
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Delayed rewards and weak reminders leave cardholders disengaged.
HSBC unveils biggest wealth centre in Singapore
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Monitor Deloitte's Prashant Krishnan urged banks to transform their relationship models to meet these demands.
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Monitor Deloitte's Prashant Krishnan urged banks to transform their relationship models to meet these demands.
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