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Citi hires Alexander Wong to boost APAC client coverage
Canara HSBC Life partners Equitas SFB for bancassurance
Canara HSBC Life partners Equitas SFB for bancassurance
The bank has a network of 994 branches and 365 ATMs.
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Banking phishing drove 23% of employee clicks
Banking phishing drove 23% of employee clicks
Netskope said phishing campaigns now rely on counterfeit login pages.
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ZA Bank users earn over $8m in interest and stock rebates in 2025
ZA Bank users earn over $8m in interest and stock rebates in 2025
ZA Bank said users most frequently invested in information technology, consumer discretionary, and healthcare sectors.
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Hong Kong bank deposits rise in November as lending stays flat
Hong Kong bank deposits rise in November as lending stays flat
The Hong Kong dollar loan-to-deposit ratio edged down to 73.2% at end-November from 73.6% at end-October.
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BSP mandates ISO 20022 adoption across retail payments in Philippines
BSP mandates ISO 20022 adoption across retail payments in Philippines
BSP said it will establish an ISO 20022 Harmonization Industry Project Team to coordinate the industry-wide transition.
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HKMA doubles RMB Business Facility quota to RMB100b
HKMA doubles RMB Business Facility quota to RMB100b
The RBF quota assignment considers past facility usage and pipeline.
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Retail banks complete rollout of Money Safe anti-scam service
Retail banks complete rollout of Money Safe anti-scam service
Mandatory face-to-face verification adds new layer of deposit protection
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HKMA launches IP financing sandbox for innovative SMEs
HKMA launches IP financing sandbox for innovative SMEs
Sandbox aims to assist pilot sectors in leveraging IP assets
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Malaysia’s central bank says FATF outcome supports financial system confidence
Malaysia’s central bank says FATF outcome supports financial system confidence
The upgrade reflects stronger compliance and effectiveness in tackling money laundering.
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PAObank assets more than double, gets $64.2m capital
PAObank assets more than double, gets $64.2m capital
PAObank chief executive Ronald Iu said the capital injection reflects shareholder support.
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HSBC expands innovation banking in Singapore
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HSBC expands innovation banking in Singapore
The bank deploys capital, talent, and global investor networks to help startups scale.
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Tight credit conditions drive Asia-Pacific corporate insolvencies
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Tight credit conditions drive Asia-Pacific corporate insolvencies
Higher interest rates and weaker demand strain corporate balance sheets across the region.
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Krungthai Card prioritises bottom line as loan expansion slows
Krungthai Card prioritises bottom line as loan expansion slows
The CEO has guided that the outlook for 2026 is gloomy, reports UOBKH.
Which Indonesian banks are most exposed to Sumatra flooding?
Which Indonesian banks are most exposed to Sumatra flooding?
BRI has the largest absolute exposure whilst BRIS has high exposure, UOBKH said.
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MUFG plans role-based AI for the workplace
Humans will remain in control.
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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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