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DBS, HSBC, AIA and more convene at ABF IA Summit Singapore on 1 July
DBS, HSBC, AIA and more convene at ABF IA Summit Singapore on 1 July
Leading voices from the banking and insurance industries will meet at Andaz Singapore to discuss trust, transformation, and AI.
6 hours ago
86% of APAC bank leaders flag AI agents as top fraud risk
86% of APAC bank leaders flag AI agents as top fraud risk
Nearly half lose over $10m to fraud every year.
9 hours ago
HSBC Access gives direct startup and VC access to the ultra wealthy
HSBC Access gives direct startup and VC access to the ultra wealthy
It will roll out in Hong Kong to start.
9 hours ago
HSBC and Mastercard pilot AI agents for automated e-commerce payments
HSBC and Mastercard pilot AI agents for automated e-commerce payments
It automates procurement and payments between corporate buyers and suppliers.
9 hours ago
SBM India revamps savings rates to target emerging affluent segment
SBM India revamps savings rates to target emerging affluent segment
The segment expanded nearly double the pace of the broader consumer landscape, the bank said.
9 hours ago
Credilab gets Malaysia nod for online lending
Credilab gets Malaysia nod for online lending
It targets to approve and disburse loans in as fast as five minutes.
9 hours ago
Credit Bureau and Experian Malaysia sign credit reporting MoU
Credit Bureau and Experian Malaysia sign credit reporting MoU
The partnership will support consented cross-border credit report applications between Singapore and Malaysia.
11 hours ago
Weekly Global News Wrap: Intesa bids $35b for MPS; Maybank books $4.9b in Johor-SG SEZ
Weekly Global News Wrap: Intesa bids $35b for MPS; Maybank books $4.9b in Johor-SG SEZ
And British banks want closer ties with the EU, a lobbying body said.
1 day ago
Citibank Singapore offers Citigold clients one-day Porsche test drives
Citibank Singapore offers Citigold clients one-day Porsche test drives
They can also have a light breakfast, and a 60 to 90 minute accompanied test drive.
1 day ago
New Zealand to let all deposit takers call themselves banks
New Zealand to let all deposit takers call themselves banks
Non-bank deposit takers will be able to use restricted words by December 2028.
1 day ago
UBS slashes Asia ESG office by half
UBS slashes Asia ESG office by half
Its Asia team now has just three employees, sources said.
1 day ago
Bangkok Bank launches café-branch hybrid
Bangkok Bank launches café-branch hybrid
It has an exclusive menu and will offer personal financial planning.
1 day ago
UOB's potential asset management sale could unlock value for wealth push
UOB's potential asset management sale could unlock value for wealth push
The bank is likely to reinvest any proceeds to enhance its advisory capabilities.
2 days ago
BofA to launch cross-border real-time payments via Swift and CashPro
BofA to launch cross-border real-time payments via Swift and CashPro
It will connect with several real-time payment networks globally.
2 days ago
PH bank lending accelerates to 11.4% in April on business demand
PH bank lending accelerates to 11.4% in April on business demand
Consumer loans continued to show growth but moderated from March levels.
2 days ago
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Debt in oil-sensitive sectors could spill into the banking system.
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Chinese SMEs expand into ASEAN through digital-first model
Consumer goods, digital solutions, and logistics are driving outbound expansion.
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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.



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