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Bank of Singapore names Vi Sun Yang as head of ASEAN private banking
Bank of Singapore names Vi Sun Yang as head of ASEAN private banking
She will lead the bank’s largest market and join the global management committee.
44 minutes ago
LionGlobal Singapore Trust Fund hits $1.25b AUM benchmark
LionGlobal Singapore Trust Fund hits $1.25b AUM benchmark
OCBC contributed $600m in net inflows in March.
58 minutes ago
OCBC scales regional SME support with S$25b sustainable finance goal
OCBC scales regional SME support with S$25b sustainable finance goal
The company aims to support 12,000 SMEs across Singapore, Malaysia, Hong Kong and Indonesia.
1 day ago
CIMB commits to private wealth push across Malaysia and ASEAN
CIMB commits to private wealth push across Malaysia and ASEAN
It aims to use wealth revenue to sustain a NOII contribution of 33% to 34%.
1 day ago
CIMB offers up to 6-month relief for customers hit by Middle East conflict
CIMB offers up to 6-month relief for customers hit by Middle East conflict
Business customers can access customised restructuring and rescheduling solutions.
1 day ago
Krungthai Bank launches US dollar bond wallet on Paotang app
Krungthai Bank launches US dollar bond wallet on Paotang app
The minimum investment is US$1,000.
1 day ago
Krungsri names Kohei Omori as head of Japanese corporate banking
Krungsri names Kohei Omori as head of Japanese corporate banking
He headed the corporate banking division in the US Midwest.
2 days ago
ASIC scam takedowns jump 90% as Australians’ losses hit $2.18b
ASIC scam takedowns jump 90% as Australians’ losses hit $2.18b
ASIC also took down over 1,100 online scam investment advertisements.
2 days ago
Why digital empathy is key to building a financial brand
Why digital empathy is key to building a financial brand
Ipsos says lenders financial institutions now compete with best-in-class platforms across all industries
2 days ago
Standard Chartered unveils first-ever Global Fusion Centre in Malaysia
Standard Chartered unveils first-ever Global Fusion Centre in Malaysia
It is located in the bank’s Global Business Services hub.
2 days ago
Malaysia fines BKRM following cybersecurity breach
Malaysia fines BKRM following cybersecurity breach
An external party gained unauthorised access to the bank’s IT infrastructure, the BNM said.
2 days ago
NAB ‘stress-tests’ 200,000 businesses as fuel costs surge
NAB ‘stress-tests’ 200,000 businesses as fuel costs surge
Fewer than 2% of calls to the business care team focused on fuel pressures.
2 days ago
Indonesia and South Korea link QR payments to bypass foreign exchange
Indonesia and South Korea link QR payments to bypass foreign exchange
Indonesia received 5.89 million inbound QR transactions in 2025.
2 days ago
Westpac urges greater social media accountability as personalised fraud spikes
Westpac urges greater social media accountability as personalised fraud spikes
The bank noted a sharp rise in “Hi Mum” and business email or invoice scams.
2 days ago
Bank of East Asia acquires additional floors in Shanghai tower office
Bank of East Asia acquires additional floors in Shanghai tower office
It now owns about 85% of the BEA Finance Tower’s floor area, it said.
4 days ago
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Foreign owners scale digital credit via Philippine rural banks
Digital lending models are stretching the rural banking mandate.
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Japanese banks bet billions on Indian finance, tech growth
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GFTN is working with both sides on talent, technology, and market access.
DBS urges portfolio rebalancing as volatility rises
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Investors should avoid excessive exposure to any single market or asset class.
Financial Technology
ZA Bank’s Sidney Siu champions compliance by design
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Governance isn’t a blocker, it’s a leadership tool.
Islamic Banking
Islamic lenders hit digital wall on slow rollout
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Products don’t evolve quickly due to extra layers of review.
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.
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