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BPI channels down on June 6 for Robinsons Bank integration
BPI channels down on June 6 for Robinsons Bank integration
VIBE will be accessible to pay bills, buy loads, and redeem rewards, BPI said.
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Hong Kong’s loans up 3.6% in April as IPOs and high rates lift banks
Hong Kong’s loans up 3.6% in April as IPOs and high rates lift banks
Deposits also rose during the month.
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Hong Kong mortgages drop to HK$36.5b in April after Q4 2025 recovery
Hong Kong mortgages drop to HK$36.5b in April after Q4 2025 recovery
Mortgage competition was said to have intensified in the Q1 period.
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DBS rolls out ‘tap-to-phone’ payments at MAX app
DBS rolls out ‘tap-to-phone’ payments at MAX app
Stall merchants will be able to activate the service in three steps, the bank said.
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Australian renovation loans surge 16% as fuel price spike threaten costs
Australian renovation loans surge 16% as fuel price spike threaten costs
Homeowners are advised to lock prices early and build a budget buffer.
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UnionPay and STB renew 3-year deal to boost Singapore tourism spending
UnionPay and STB renew 3-year deal to boost Singapore tourism spending
They will partner with banks, luxury travel platforms, and tourism stakeholders.
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Mastercard contactless payments land on Hong Kong's Airport Express
Mastercard contactless payments land on Hong Kong's Airport Express
The company first rolled out contactless card payments in MTR in 2023.
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Singapore's private banker crunch clouds $4.22t cross-border wealth boom
Singapore's private banker crunch clouds $4.22t cross-border wealth boom
Billionaire wealth jumped 66.4%, lifting the market past Australia.
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NAB and IBA launch guarantee for First Nations business loans
NAB and IBA launch guarantee for First Nations business loans
IBA will guarantee up to 50%.
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Fraud checks shift as transactions move in real time
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Fraud checks shift as transactions move in real time
Globe Business monitors logins API requests traces and system health.
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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.
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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 credit card points risk losing redemption value
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US$1t unused credit card points risk losing redemption value
Tribuescape says airlines and hotels can expire balances or change redemption rules without warning.
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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.
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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.
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How can Singapore’s big banks offset weaker lending margins?
Net interest income at DBS, OCBC, and UOB is expected to fall this year.
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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IPOs spur Hong Kong bank hiring rebound
Workforce across 15 lenders fell 0.73% to 74,376 in 2025.
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Singapore banks stretch hiring as caution deepens
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Headcount across 15 lenders rose just 0.005% in 2025.
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Economy
How are banks strengthening buffers against oil price shocks?
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China-based banks will likely bear the largest impact.
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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.
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