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Agentic AI could unlock $35t in wealth AUM capacity: Deloitte
Agentic AI could unlock $35t in wealth AUM capacity: Deloitte
About a quarter or half of advisers’ time could be freed from lower-value work.
15 hours ago
SMFG targets $5b in sales and trading revenue: report
SMFG targets $5b in sales and trading revenue: report
Arihiro Nagata conservatively estimates that it would take six years to do so.
15 hours ago
Japan’s megabanks stockpile $5.48b in provisions despite record earnings
Japan’s megabanks stockpile $5.48b in provisions despite record earnings
MUFG tripled its loan-loss provisions whilst Mizuho’s more than doubled.
15 hours ago
Norinchukin swings to $758.8m profit in FY2025
Norinchukin swings to $758.8m profit in FY2025
It expects to earn between $312m to $625m in FY2026.
16 hours ago
Citi, India review push to accelerate solar, hydrogen growth
Citi, India review push to accelerate solar, hydrogen growth
Citi CEO Jane Fraser met Indian PM Narendra Modi ahead of the bank’s 125th year in India in 2027.
16 hours ago
BPI channels down on June 6 for Robinsons Bank integration
BPI channels down on June 6 for Robinsons Bank integration
VIBE will be accessible to pay bills, buy loads, and redeem rewards, BPI said.
1 day ago
Hong Kong’s loans up 3.6% in April as IPOs and high rates lift banks
Hong Kong’s loans up 3.6% in April as IPOs and high rates lift banks
Deposits also rose during the month.
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Hong Kong mortgages drop to HK$36.5b in April after Q4 2025 recovery
Hong Kong mortgages drop to HK$36.5b in April after Q4 2025 recovery
Mortgage competition was said to have intensified in the Q1 period.
1 day ago
DBS rolls out ‘tap-to-phone’ payments at MAX app
DBS rolls out ‘tap-to-phone’ payments at MAX app
Stall merchants will be able to activate the service in three steps, the bank said.
2 days ago
Australian renovation loans surge 16% as fuel price spike threaten costs
Australian renovation loans surge 16% as fuel price spike threaten costs
Homeowners are advised to lock prices early and build a budget buffer.
2 days ago
UnionPay and STB renew 3-year deal to boost Singapore tourism spending
UnionPay and STB renew 3-year deal to boost Singapore tourism spending
They will partner with banks, luxury travel platforms, and tourism stakeholders.
2 days ago
Mastercard contactless payments land on Hong Kong's Airport Express
Mastercard contactless payments land on Hong Kong's Airport Express
The company first rolled out contactless card payments in MTR in 2023.
2 days ago
Singapore's private banker crunch clouds $4.22t cross-border wealth boom
Singapore's private banker crunch clouds $4.22t cross-border wealth boom
Billionaire wealth jumped 66.4%, lifting the market past Australia.
2 days ago
NAB and IBA launch guarantee for First Nations business loans
NAB and IBA launch guarantee for First Nations business loans
IBA will guarantee up to 50%.
2 days ago
Fraud checks shift as transactions move in real time
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Fraud checks shift as transactions move in real time
Globe Business monitors logins API requests traces and system health.
3 days ago
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How can Singapore’s big banks offset weaker lending margins?
Net interest income at DBS, OCBC, and UOB is expected to fall this year.
How will China’s bank restructuring law reshape the industry?
Stronger lenders may acquire stakes in weaker financial institutions.
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IPOs spur Hong Kong bank hiring rebound
Workforce across 15 lenders fell 0.73% to 74,376 in 2025.
1 day ago
Singapore banks stretch hiring as caution deepens
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Headcount across 15 lenders rose just 0.005% in 2025.
2 days ago
Economy
How are banks strengthening buffers against oil price shocks?
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China-based banks will likely bear the largest impact.
6 days ago
Lending & Credit
Australia rate hikes may slow lending at major banks
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Refinancing activity could rise as borrowers search for cheaper mortgages.
Wealth Management
Wealth clients shift focus from returns to retirement security
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Advisers face pressure to deliver faster service and broader financial planning.
Retail Banking
Standard Chartered and A*STAR lab to boost wealth, battle fraud.
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The $11.7m tie-up with A*STAR brings together 10 A*STAR researchers to explore wealth support and fraud control.
Financial Technology
HitPay eyes bigger share of traveller payments via QR
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Borderless QR lets tourists pay in home wallets with local settlement.
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