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Citi targets APAC insurance investments with new senior hires
Citi targets APAC insurance investments with new senior hires
They have poached two BofA bankers to help lead its FIG group.
31 minutes ago
Banks and insurers must chase AI value creation, not cost savings
Banks and insurers must chase AI value creation, not cost savings
They should consider AI as an operating system by itself, not whether it can write them a system.
43 minutes ago
Indonesian banks pursue SMEs, emerging affluent in fintech battle
Indonesian banks pursue SMEs, emerging affluent in fintech battle
Financial institutions are bracing for the ‘invisible banking' era.
2 hours ago
Why channel reliability trumps promotions in Indonesia's bank loyalty war
Why channel reliability trumps promotions in Indonesia's bank loyalty war
Consumers don't want e-channels that are constantly down or lags.
3 hours ago
OCBC and Australian High Commission sign 5-year pact to boost SEA–Australia trade
OCBC and Australian High Commission sign 5-year pact to boost SEA–Australia trade
It aims to more than double flows by 2030.
4 hours ago
Indonesia finance firms face narrowing window to monetise AI, BCG says
Indonesia finance firms face narrowing window to monetise AI, BCG says
Financial institutions are entering a new AI-driven “intelligence war” focused on products and operations.
5 hours ago
HSBC Singapore adds health perks for Premier clients via IHH, Raffles Medical
HSBC Singapore adds health perks for Premier clients via IHH, Raffles Medical
They will receive access to IHH’s Parkway Shenton app and Raffles Medical’s MediWellness facilities.
6 hours ago
Philippine bank lending accelerates to 10.7% in March on business demand
Philippine bank lending accelerates to 10.7% in March on business demand
Consumer loans grew at a slightly slower pace on less motor vehicle and salary loans.
6 hours ago
Payment failures cost Singapore merchants $12b annually
Payment failures cost Singapore merchants $12b annually
APAC merchants lose an estimated $75b in transaction value due to payment inefficiencies.
1 day ago
Taiwan card payments market set to hit $177.7b in 2026
Taiwan card payments market set to hit $177.7b in 2026
The metro is set to accept contactless payments beginning July.
1 day ago
CBA taps luxury label BEARE PARK to redesign frontline staff wardrobe
CBA taps luxury label BEARE PARK to redesign frontline staff wardrobe
BEARE Park founder Gabrielle Pereira was a former banker herself, CBA said.
2 days ago
NAB names Connie Sokaris as group chief risk officer
NAB names Connie Sokaris as group chief risk officer
Sokaris starts in her new role on 3 August 2026.
2 days ago
SMBC names Elaine He as co-head of DCM in APAC ex. Japan
SMBC names Elaine He as co-head of DCM in APAC ex. Japan
Elaine He joins from Morgan Stanley, where she was head of APAC debt syndicate.
2 days ago
HSBC and HSBC Life sign Humansa MOU for HNW health planning
HSBC and HSBC Life sign Humansa MOU for HNW health planning
Longer lifespans are forcing HNWIs to rethink wealth succession and protection strategies, the bank said.
2 days ago
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Standard Chartered and A*STAR lab to boost wealth, battle fraud.
The $11.7m tie-up with A*STAR brings together 10 A*STAR researchers to explore wealth support and fraud control.
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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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Banks lag tech firms in driving credit card use
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Delayed rewards and weak reminders leave cardholders disengaged.
HSBC unveils biggest wealth centre in Singapore
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SWIFT payment framework targets clearer fees and faster tracing
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More than 50 banks back changes that rely on existing systems.
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Foreign owners scale digital credit via Philippine rural banks
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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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