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Metrobank appoints three new SVPs and heads
Metrobank appoints three new SVPs and heads
The new heads are for the trust banking group, internal audit group, and the transformation office.
NAB earnings outlook tempered by higher costs and loan competition
NAB earnings outlook tempered by higher costs and loan competition
The bank does have low levels of problem loans and a strong funding profile, Moody’s said.
OCBC adds 8 SEA e-wallets in digital app
OCBC adds 8 SEA e-wallets in digital app
Customers in Singapore can now directly transfer money to 10 e-wallets.
ZA Bank’s stockback car has awarded HK$2.5m in rebates
ZA Bank’s stockback car has awarded HK$2.5m in rebates
This shows that the public is willing to step out outside traditional rebate models.
Fubon Bank to sustain retail deposit growth and buffers
Fubon Bank to sustain retail deposit growth and buffers
The bank’s loan-to-deposit ratio has improved and is below the industry average.
MUFG now Sakana AI’s largest Japanese investor
MUFG now Sakana AI’s largest Japanese investor
Its projects include an AI capable of rewriting its own code for self-improvement.

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Banking Technology SMBC sets up agentic AI venture in Singapore
Account opening may drop to two days and loan processing to five.
Cards & Payments DANA eyes wider ASEAN reach with cross-border payment push
It is broadening merchant acceptance both online and at physical points of sale.
Cards & Payments Banks see sharp drop in cheque use ahead of 2027 phaseout
More people are using e-payment solutions such as PayNow and FAST.
Lending & Credit Philippine credit confidence stalls amidst fraud worries
Borrowers view credit cards and personal loans as risky.
Wealth customers turn to private markets for higher returns
US tech firms are helping drive interest, said digital wealth firm StashAway.
ZA Bank CEO sharpens focus on wealth, digital assets
The digital lender plans to launch Hong Kong stock trading later this year.
Banking Technology Hong Kong eases info-sharing in banks’ anti-fraud push
The changes let banks share more information without fear of liability.

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