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SCB X may rein in non-bank finance expansion amidst asset quality concerns
SCB X may rein in non-bank finance expansion amidst asset quality concerns
Its commercial bank business is expected to make up the majority of its net profit.
1 day ago
NBFIs see outlook stabilise as funding conditions normalise
NBFIs see outlook stabilise as funding conditions normalise
Chinese NBFIs are expected to benefit from improved risk profiles and policy alignment.
1 day ago
CITIC Bank to maintain stable profits and capital but at risk from bad loans
CITIC Bank to maintain stable profits and capital but at risk from bad loans
Asset quality should remain stable in 2026 and even through mid-2027.
1 day ago
Industrial Bank outlook steady as profitability holds near 2024 levels
Industrial Bank outlook steady as profitability holds near 2024 levels
NIM narrowing is expected to slow in the next 12-18 months.
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Citi names Ryan Ellis as head of markets sales for ANZ
Citi names Ryan Ellis as head of markets sales for ANZ
Ellis will continue to be responsible for the ANZ rates sales franchise.
2 days ago
Sun Life Grepa and Top Bank Philippines ink partnership agreement
Sun Life Grepa and Top Bank Philippines ink partnership agreement
Top Bank Philippines will integrate insurance solutions in its services.
2 days ago
PNB inks loan facility agreement with DCFC to boost SME lending
PNB inks loan facility agreement with DCFC to boost SME lending
The facility will be used to grant working capital loans to SMEs.
2 days ago
Global sustainable finance issuance dips to US$1.23t in 2025
Global sustainable finance issuance dips to US$1.23t in 2025
The bank said green loans accounted for the largest share of its sustainable finance transactions by number.
2 days ago
Indonesia's Superbank raises $167.06m in IPO
Indonesia's Superbank raises $167.06m in IPO
It will use 70% of the proceeds for working capital and 30% for capital expenditure.
3 days ago
Mizuho expands further into India with planned Avendus acquisition
Mizuho expands further into India with planned Avendus acquisition
Avendus will become a subsidiary of Mizuho Securities.
3 days ago
DBS gains approval to act as RMB clearing bank in China
DBS gains approval to act as RMB clearing bank in China
DBS can now facilitate onshore China bond trading and provide custody services there.
3 days ago
Finance, insurance sectors expect strong hiring demand in Q1 2026: survey
Finance, insurance sectors expect strong hiring demand in Q1 2026: survey
India recorded the highest national outlook at 52%.
4 days ago
Which structured finance market in APAC will fare best?
Which structured finance market in APAC will fare best?
Fitch sees stable to improving asset performance in ANZ and Japan as China slips.
4 days ago
UnionBank names Gauraw Srivastava as wealth head and EVP
UnionBank names Gauraw Srivastava as wealth head and EVP
Srivastava was previously head of private banking at Vietnam’s VPBank.
4 days ago
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Hong Kong banks race to hire AI-ready talent as skill gap widens
Software development will be the biggest talent shortfall by 2030.
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Banking Technology
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.
Retail Banking
CIMB's new card gives 114-day interest-free drawdowns to small businesses
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It offers 114 days interest-free period for working capital loans.
Banking Technology
Why SMBC launched an agentic AI startup in Singapore
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Account opening may drop to two days and loan processing to five.
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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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