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Standard Chartered launches SC Shop and Earn cashback on SC Mobile
Standard Chartered launches SC Shop and Earn cashback on SC Mobile
Priorty Private and Priorty Banking clients can earn up to 6.9% cashback on Agoda and Expedia.
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SMBC to launch new startup video pitch platform as deal flow source
SMBC to launch new startup video pitch platform as deal flow source
GoAhead invests in seed and early stage startups.
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Indian bank credit jumps 14.4% in December as gold loans double
Indian bank credit jumps 14.4% in December as gold loans double
Power segment and ports drive infrastructure credit growth.
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Singaporeans’ travel spend shift to Asia for snow and healthcare
Singaporeans’ travel spend shift to Asia for snow and healthcare
They’re traveling to Thailand and South Korea for medical services.
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BNI braces for NIM compression in 2026 on tighter H1 liquidity
BNI braces for NIM compression in 2026 on tighter H1 liquidity
NIM is estimated to fall between 3.5% to 3.8%, lower than Q4 2025’s 3.9%.
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UOB set for growth as DBS, OCBC earnings hold steady: report
UOB set for growth as DBS, OCBC earnings hold steady: report
The sector benefited from dividend potential and provision write-backs.
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Cybercriminals exploit identities across APAC finance
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Cybercriminals exploit identities across APAC finance
Deepfakes, phishing and stolen credentials are driving banks to overhaul authentication.
23 hours ago
MUFG’s profit up 3.7% to $11.5b in 9M 2025 as operating profit nearly triples
MUFG’s profit up 3.7% to $11.5b in 9M 2025 as operating profit nearly triples
Net operating profit and net income have reached over 80% of full-year targets.
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MUFG launches Artemis Ventures with $318.9m equity fund target
MUFG launches Artemis Ventures with $318.9m equity fund target
It will invest in mid-to-late stage startups, primarily those based in Japan.
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ANZ rolls out agentic AI CRM tool that will save bankers 1 month of time
ANZ rolls out agentic AI CRM tool that will save bankers 1 month of time
The new CRM consolidates data from 20 different platforms.
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Citi hires Kriss Pachauri to lead ANZ global asset manager coverage
Citi hires Kriss Pachauri to lead ANZ global asset manager coverage
Citi says it has a “strong pipeline” in the financial sponsors segment.
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Mizuho hits 90% of profit target in 9 months as net income tops $6.4b
Mizuho hits 90% of profit target in 9 months as net income tops $6.4b
Its expanded share buyback shows confidence in its capital base.
2 days ago
Malaysian bank loan growth to stabilise at 4.5% to 5.5% in 2026
Malaysian bank loan growth to stabilise at 4.5% to 5.5% in 2026
The 2025 slowdown to 4.8% seen as normalisation after 2024’s 5.5% expansion.
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Techcombank net profit climbs 17.5% to $973.36m in FY2025
Techcombank net profit climbs 17.5% to $973.36m in FY2025
Q4 net profit nearly doubled on higher interest income and fee income.
2 days ago
Mastercard launches Fleet: Next Gen to streamline fleet payments in APAC
Mastercard launches Fleet: Next Gen to streamline fleet payments in APAC
It offers acceptance in a million locations and data gathering capabilities.
2 days ago
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BNI speeds approvals as centralised trade platform takes hold
Processing is now completed in less than 24 hours.
Cards & Payments
Mastercard pushes tokenisation as payments go passive
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Transactions fade into the background when there’s trust.
Branch Banking
Crédit Agricole unifies CIB and wealth arms in 43,400 sqft hub
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An internal staircase now connects the corporate and wealth management teams across two levels.
Cards & Payments
XTransfer targets $20t market with Alipay-style instant transfers
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Buyers and sellers can complete transfers 24/7 in as fast as 15 minutes.
Cards & Payments
Visa urges banks to bridge data gap as payment choice surges
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One bank doubled its cards in force and grew payment volumes by over 20%.
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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