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HSBC Singapore unveils refreshed mobile app with expanded wealth services
HSBC Singapore unveils refreshed mobile app with expanded wealth services
Customers can customise their homepage and have access to enhanced wealth tools.
4 hours ago
Citi names Morgan Stanley banker as ANZ Natural Resources Group head
Citi names Morgan Stanley banker as ANZ Natural Resources Group head
Anders Svensson will be based in Perth, Australia.
5 hours ago
MUFG Bank and Hitachi expand NexGen to finance EV and charging assets
MUFG Bank and Hitachi expand NexGen to finance EV and charging assets
They plan to develop and scale special purpose vehicles to finance decarbonised transport.
5 hours ago
ANZ names Michael Peric and Trevor Vail as Markets co-managing directors
ANZ names Michael Peric and Trevor Vail as Markets co-managing directors
Peric and Vail report to Mark Whelan, group executive Institutional at ANZ.
5 hours ago
Mizuho teams up with asset managers to expand investment products
Mizuho teams up with asset managers to expand investment products
They will develop and distribute new products as well as personal exchanges.
6 hours ago
CIMB, SC Malaysia, and Bursa Malaysia roll out pilot to broaden Shariah investing
CIMB, SC Malaysia, and Bursa Malaysia roll out pilot to broaden Shariah investing
More than half of CIMB’s Malaysian financing book is now Shariah-compliant, it said.
3 days ago
Ping An Digital Bank unveils new branding reflecting deeper ties to insurer parent
Ping An Digital Bank unveils new branding reflecting deeper ties to insurer parent
It says it is the first Hong Kong digital bank to offer a full spectrum of insurance services.
3 days ago
APAC finance app installs decline 17% as firms pivot to customer retention
APAC finance app installs decline 17% as firms pivot to customer retention
Remarketing investment nearly tripled in Southeast Asia.
3 days ago
HDFC Bank hires law firm to review ex-chairman’s resignation
HDFC Bank hires law firm to review ex-chairman’s resignation
Atanu Chakraborty cited “certain happenings and practices” in the bank as the reason for his resignation.
4 days ago
Hatton National Bank enables debit cards on Google Wallet
Hatton National Bank enables debit cards on Google Wallet
Customers can now tap-to-pay using their phone or with smart watches.
4 days ago
Techcombank secures $231.32m EIB deal to expand sustainable lending
Techcombank secures $231.32m EIB deal to expand sustainable lending
The EIB Advisory will help strengthen the bank’s climate risk management framework, amongst others.
4 days ago
Westpac becomes banking partner of the Royal Flying Doctor Service SA/NT
Westpac becomes banking partner of the Royal Flying Doctor Service SA/NT
The partnership covers workplace banking benefits for RFDS’ employees.
5 days ago
Fingular unveils Shariah-first consumer lending brand in Malaysia
Fingular unveils Shariah-first consumer lending brand in Malaysia
It will provide digital financing solutions structured using Tawarruq.
5 days ago
Fiuu processed $13b in total payment value in 2025
Fiuu processed $13b in total payment value in 2025
It was the first payment acquirer in Malaysia to enable Samsung Pay Online.
5 days ago
FOMO Pay launches AI soundbox and targets AI-powered merchant portal
FOMO Pay launches AI soundbox and targets AI-powered merchant portal
FOMO Pay is developing an AI layer that will give actionable insights on transaction patterns.
5 days ago
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ZA Bank’s Sidney Siu champions compliance by design
Governance isn’t a blocker, it’s a leadership tool.
12 hours ago
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Islamic lenders hit digital wall on slow rollout
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Products don’t evolve quickly due to extra layers of review.
3 days ago
Maybank Indonesia shifts to selective lending
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The listed bank wants to ensure growth remains disciplined and resilient.
Cash Management
From teller to group cash head: Tesy Mathew charts DBS’s cash evolution
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Treasurers need better cash visibility as payments accelerate.
BTN expands beyond mortgages into retail banking
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Wealth management is a key part of the shift.
Trade Finance
UOB’s Lim Lay Wah: Supplier readiness key to sustainability
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Financing alone is rarely enough.
Wholesale Banking
Citi's Isobel Nordstrom guides Asian banks through change
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Clients increasingly seek the lender’s advice on supply chains, trade, and risks.
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