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MUFG Bank sets up structured trade solutions subsidiary in Singapore
MUFG Bank sets up structured trade solutions subsidiary in Singapore
It is wholly owned by the Japanese megabank’s consolidated subsidiary.
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HSBC nabs Citi Global Wealth COO as new CCO for IWPB business
HSBC nabs Citi Global Wealth COO as new CCO for IWPB business
Valentín Valderrábano will relocate to Hong Kong from New York.
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Thailand’s Krungsri names new two new senior executives
Thailand’s Krungsri names new two new senior executives
Duangdao Wongpanitkrit and Hiroshi Kurihara took over their new roles last 1 January.
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Australia’s big four banks loan deferrals, waive fees for bushfire victims
Australia’s big four banks loan deferrals, waive fees for bushfire victims
NAB is providing A$1,000 grants and additional financial relief, for example.
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Ant International and Google to soon enable AI checkout in chat
Ant International and Google to soon enable AI checkout in chat
The UCP establishes a common language for agents and systems to operate together.
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MUFG invests $4.3b in India’s Shriram Finance
MUFG invests $4.3b in India’s Shriram Finance
MUFG is subscribing to a preferential allotment of 20% equity shares in the NBFC.
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This week in banking: PAO Bank assets surge, Malaysia upgraded by FATF, global bank values climb, HK deposits rise
This week in banking: PAO Bank assets surge, Malaysia upgraded by FATF, global bank values climb, HK deposits rise
A new cross-border payment partnership has also been formed.
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MUFG deploys real-time anonymization across unstructured data
MUFG deploys real-time anonymization across unstructured data
On-premises processing keeps MUFG data off external clouds
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PAObank offers 1% savings boost via Money Safe
PAObank offers 1% savings boost via Money Safe
Customers can activate the safety feature that protects their deposits until 31 March 2026.
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Agentic AI to reshape Asian banking, report says
Agentic AI to reshape Asian banking, report says
Agentic and multiagent AI boost banking efficiency and cut costs.
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Axis Bank debuts industry-first SMS Shield feature
Axis Bank debuts industry-first SMS Shield feature
The Safety Centre also allows customers switch off or restrict specific digital banking functions.
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SMBC invests in Rakuten Medical cancer therapy venture
SMBC invests in Rakuten Medical cancer therapy venture
The investment was part of the bank’s social value creation investment fund.
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China investment banking rebounds to $15.4b fees
China investment banking rebounds to $15.4b fees
Government-backed deals drive $474 billion China M&A boom
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MariBank launches gold investment in Singapore with $1 minimum
MariBank launches gold investment in Singapore with $1 minimum
The fund invests in physical gold bars with a minimum purity of 99.5% and is stored in vaults in Singapore.
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India credit card spending grows 11.5% in November on e-commerce
India credit card spending grows 11.5% in November on e-commerce
The number of outstanding credit cards rose to 11.5 crore in November 2025, up from 10.7 crore a year earlier.
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Singapore keeps retail out of crypto for now
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The central bank is unlikely to change its stance in the next two to three years.
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Hong Kong banks race to hire AI-ready talent as skill gap widens
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Software development will be the biggest talent shortfall by 2030.
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HSBC: Human oversight key as AI advances
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AI tools should be deployed with strong oversight.
DBS sees tokenised finance as future
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Regulatory uncertainty is the biggest barrier.
Cards & Payments
Tencent’s TenPay Global opens WeChat mini programs to overseas wallets
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Visitors from other countries may now use their homegrown wallets inside Mainland China.
DANA Indonesia launches verified digital wallet for teens
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The move targets a group often overlooked in policy and product design.
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Asian Banking & Finance Fintech Awards 2025 Winner: Bhagavi Sridharan of Aditya Birla Capital Digital
Bhagavi Sridharan explains how the ABCD app offers a seamless, unified experience across diverse financial products.
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Asian Banking & Finance Fintech Awards 2025 Winner: Bhagavi Sridharan of Aditya Birla Capital Digital
Bhagavi Sridharan explains how the ABCD app offers a seamless, unified experience across diverse financial products.
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