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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
12 hours 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.
14 hours 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.
14 hours 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.
14 hours 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.
14 hours 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.
14 hours 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.
1 day ago
Dah Sing Banking Group profit up 20% to $316.45m in 2025
Dah Sing Banking Group profit up 20% to $316.45m in 2025
Contribution from the Bank of Chongqing climbed 8% during the year.
1 day ago
SCB allocates $539m to finance 9 green hotel projects in Thailand
SCB allocates $539m to finance 9 green hotel projects in Thailand
These will be developed by seven hotel groups.
1 day ago
RBI bans non-deliverable INR derivatives
RBI bans non-deliverable INR derivatives
Authorised dealers may still offer deliverable FX derivative contracts.
1 day ago
MUFG breaks ground on new HQ with 2030 target completion
MUFG breaks ground on new HQ with 2030 target completion
It will have a total floor area of about 169,000 square meters.
1 day ago
SMFG targets 15% ROTE with new medium-term plan and vision
SMFG targets 15% ROTE with new medium-term plan and vision
It named IT transformation a major management priority.
1 day ago
Airwallex clinches e-money issuing and Class A licenses in Malaysia
Airwallex clinches e-money issuing and Class A licenses in Malaysia
The company plans to double its headcount in Malaysia.
6 days ago
Union Bank of Taiwan and Bank SinoPac enable JCB contactless payments
Union Bank of Taiwan and Bank SinoPac enable JCB contactless payments
JCB cards can be used for public transportation in Japan and in overseas markets.
6 days ago
AEON Credit’s profit climbs 16.9% as impairments and costs fall
AEON Credit’s profit climbs 16.9% as impairments and costs fall
Sales growth was due to marketing programmes and tele-marketing activities, it said.
6 days ago
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The loan-deposit growth gap pushes banks toward risky wholesale funding.
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Lenders gain when prices rise but bear losses when loans sour.
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Small-business and P2P lending offers fresh revenue streams.
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5 days ago
DBS urges portfolio rebalancing as volatility rises
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Investors should avoid excessive exposure to any single market or asset class.
6 days ago
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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.
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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.
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