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Malaysia’s SME Bank taps Zulkiflee Hashim as Chairman
Malaysia’s SME Bank taps Zulkiflee Hashim as Chairman
The appointment strengthens SME Bank’s push for MSME growth.
42 minutes ago
Singapore women in finance show stronger entrepreneurial aspirations, up to 42%
Singapore women in finance show stronger entrepreneurial aspirations, up to 42%
Generation Z and Millennials lead rise in entrepreneurial ambitions.
1 hour ago
Karby Leggett appointed Head of Digital Assets at Standard Chartered
Karby Leggett appointed Head of Digital Assets at Standard Chartered
The appointment reflects the Bank's response to rising cryptocurrency adoption.
2 hours ago
SWIFT rolls out new framework for retail payments
SWIFT rolls out new framework for retail payments
A group of 25 banks will go live with it by the end of June.
2 days ago
Shinhan seizes South Korea's top bank brand spot with $8.8b valuation
Shinhan seizes South Korea's top bank brand spot with $8.8b valuation
Nine SoKor bank brands are collectively valued at $31.8b, up 19%.
2 days ago
Societe Generale names Ken Tung as Asia head of its healthcare industry group
Societe Generale names Ken Tung as Asia head of its healthcare industry group
Tung will continue to serve as APAC head of financial sponsors coverage.
2 days ago
NAB says 3 in 4 home loan customers use offset accounts
NAB says 3 in 4 home loan customers use offset accounts
Keeping money in an offset can cut around $74,000 in interest, the bank noted.
2 days ago
Emerging market banks’ loan growth hit 12% in H1 2025
Emerging market banks’ loan growth hit 12% in H1 2025
Emerging market banks’ loan growth hit 12% in H1 2025
2 days ago
Taiwan SME loan book stable, impairment ratio anchored at 1.4%
Taiwan SME loan book stable, impairment ratio anchored at 1.4%
Loans supported by 2.1% domestic demand growth, Fitch says.
3 days ago
SG banking brand value hits $33b as DBS cracks Global Top 20
SG banking brand value hits $33b as DBS cracks Global Top 20
Singapore ranked 9th globally in banking brand value, led by DBS’ 9% growth.
3 days ago
RHB Bank forecasted to see higher DPS and cost reduction
RHB Bank forecasted to see higher DPS and cost reduction
The bank has raised its cost reduction target to about $202m after exceeding its 2025 target.
3 days ago
MAS sets climate transition planning expectations for financial institutions
MAS sets climate transition planning expectations for financial institutions
New guidance takes effect in 2027.
3 days ago
DBS Hong Kong improves SME digital account opening across 140 markets
DBS Hong Kong improves SME digital account opening across 140 markets
It partnered with Know Your Customer for the AI automated solution.
4 days ago
CIMB’s FY2026 target achievable: CGSI
AEON Bank rolls out 11 types of Zakat payments in digital app
AEON Bank rolls out 11 types of Zakat payments in digital app
It worked with Tulus Digital to enable the payments.
4 days ago
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How will Hong Kong banks handle talent shortage and tight budgets?
Investment analysts and compliance specialists remain most sought after.
How will agentic AI change online payments?
It’s unclear who’s liable if it over‑orders or pays the wrong merchant.
How can Asia-Pacific fintechs survive this year’s funding slowdown?
Hong Kong could emerge as a bright spot.
How can Indian lenders balance loan growth and risk?
Reforms could help improve efficiency, especially of state banks.
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Dah Sing revamps banking platform for SMEs
It combines remote onboarding, business hubs, fee cuts, and an FX debit card.
6 hours ago
Cards & Payments
BofA’s Winnie Chen charts real-time payment path
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Companies want simplicity and certainty as they move funds across borders.
2 days ago
Lending & Credit
Yoonmee Jeong drives OCBC’s green finance push in Asia
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The wager is that transition finance will expand even if the alliances around it do not.
3 days ago
Cash Management
HSBC sees Hong Kong driving global RMB adoption
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Vina Cheung expects RMB to rise to the third most-used global payment currency.
4 days ago
Cards & Payments
Digital wallets, agentic AI to speed up payments
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The focus is on agentic systems that can act on behalf of users.
Retail Banking
Philippine rural banks face merger pressure with tighter capital rules
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Many lenders in the countryside have little capital buffer.
Cards & Payments
How digital payments are forcing QSRs to rebuild checkout and staffing
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They're redesigning counters and drive-thrus for QR codes and e-wallets.
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