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SMBC to transform India branches into subsidiary after conditional RBI nod
SMBC to transform India branches into subsidiary after conditional RBI nod
The Japanese megabank will transform its local presence into a centralised corporate structure.
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Taiwan card sales fell to $12.55b in November
Taiwan card sales fell to $12.55b in November
Revolving credit also came in much lower than the previous month.
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India's Canara Bank enables UPI payments on ai1Pe app
India's Canara Bank enables UPI payments on ai1Pe app
Canara Bank now has access to the latest UPI functions and updates.
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UOB logs ‘highest’ Copilot usage amidst 40-branch rollout
UOB logs ‘highest’ Copilot usage amidst 40-branch rollout
Specialised digital assistants now manage product inquiries across Singapore.
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ICICI profit slips as provisions more than double in Q3 2026
ICICI profit slips as provisions more than double in Q3 2026
The bank had to make a $143m for regulatory compliance related to agri loans.
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Krungthai Card faces slower 2026 loan growth outlook: analyst
Krungthai Card faces slower 2026 loan growth outlook: analyst
Management reported that credit card spending growth just 0.1% for the 11M period.
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HDFC Bank enables digital rupee payments for merchants
HDFC Bank enables digital rupee payments for merchants
SmartGateway merchants can now accept CBDC or digital rupee payments.
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GCash bundles free Oona insurance with GLoan credit disbursements
GCash bundles free Oona insurance with GLoan credit disbursements
This new in-app feature is only for a limited time.
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DBS faces credit cost spike on Autobahn exposure
DBS faces credit cost spike on Autobahn exposure
Singapore largest bank holds an estimated S$102.6m in loan exposure to the car leasing firm
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PH central bank warns public against scammers posing as employees
PH central bank warns public against scammers posing as employees
The BSP will never ask the public to transfer funds from their accounts, it said.
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BOCHK capitalisation strong but property risks remain
BOCHK capitalisation strong but property risks remain
Fee income and treasury income will support its profitability through mid-2027.
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PAObank uses PCS to replace traditional freight documentation
PAObank uses PCS to replace traditional freight documentation
PAObank is the first digital bank to participate in the commercial data interchange initiative.
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Bank of Singapore appoints OCBC veteran as global CFO
Bank of Singapore appoints OCBC veteran as global CFO
Collins Chin worked at OCBC for over 16 years before taking on this new role.
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Unmet trade demand hits $2.5t despite increased SME support
Unmet trade demand hits $2.5t despite increased SME support
FIs report 80% of banks anticipate demand to climb as trade shifts.
4 days ago
HSBC targets cross-border wealth with veteran Asia hires
HSBC targets cross-border wealth with veteran Asia hires
William Fok returns to lead Thailand operations.
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Visa urges banks to bridge data gap as payment choice surges
One bank doubled its cards in force and grew payment volumes by over 20%.
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Financial Technology
GFTN targets growth-stage fintechs with $200m fund
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The focus will be on firms that have shown commercial traction and scale.
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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.
Economy
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.
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