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JCB and Circle to test stablecoins for treasury and merchant payments
JCB and Circle to test stablecoins for treasury and merchant payments
They will work on a proof of concept using the USDC.
10 hours ago
Bank of Singapore expands CIO advisory council with PIMCO and KKR picks
Bank of Singapore expands CIO advisory council with PIMCO and KKR picks
The council is now composed of 11 members.
10 hours ago
Trust Bank brings UK UCITS ETFs to Singapore investors
Trust Bank brings UK UCITS ETFs to Singapore investors
Commission is 0.05% (minimum US$4) per trade.
10 hours ago
SeABank secures $50m OPEC Fund loan for MSMEs and climate financing
SeABank secures $50m OPEC Fund loan for MSMEs and climate financing
The bank will also use the funding for investments in energy efficiency, it said.
10 hours ago
Schroders Wealth names Peter Flavel as Asia chair
Schroders Wealth names Peter Flavel as Asia chair
Flavel was chief executive of Coutts and was CEO of J.P. Morgan Private Wealth in Asia.
12 hours ago
Atome Philippines secures $81.1m loan from AUB to expand PayLater card
Atome Philippines secures $81.1m loan from AUB to expand PayLater card
Customers use the card for groceries, food, household items, and bills, the company said.
1 day ago
South Korean SME lending slumps as bad loan write-offs slash June growth
South Korean SME lending slumps as bad loan write-offs slash June growth
Bank lending to large corporations rose slower in June, central bank data showed.
1 day ago
Mortgage demand lifts Korea’s household loans by $5.05b in June
Mortgage demand lifts Korea’s household loans by $5.05b in June
Unsecured loans rose, whilst leasehold deposit loans declined.
1 day ago
ANZ customers spend $4.8b during FIFA World Cup on food and apparel
ANZ customers spend $4.8b during FIFA World Cup on food and apparel
Spending rose for takeaway food, sporting apparel, bars, and hotels.
1 day ago
Hang Seng Bank launches Prestige Club
Hang Seng Bank launches Prestige Club
Members get privileges and discounts in Hainan Airlines, China Mobile, amongst others.
4 days ago
GoTyme surpasses 10 million users with retail ATM strategy
GoTyme surpasses 10 million users with retail ATM strategy
Customers can deposit and withdraw cash in 2,500 Robinsons retail stores in the Philippines.
4 days ago
Hang Seng Bank joins Alipay+ network
Hang Seng Bank joins Alipay+ network
Customers can make QR payments at over 100 million merchants through one mobile app.
4 days ago
HSBC pilots digital structured product issuance in Hong Kong
HSBC pilots digital structured product issuance in Hong Kong
Pilot transaction tests faster issuance, settlement, and servicing for institutional investors.
4 days ago
Nine in 10 investors do not trust AI for investment decisions
Nine in 10 investors do not trust AI for investment decisions
Banks can respond by moving toward a hybrid advisory model.
5 days ago
JCB and Resona target hands-free bus payments in Japan
JCB and Resona target hands-free bus payments in Japan
They plan to roll out UWB payments requiring no tapping or scanning.
5 days ago
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Most problem property loans have already surfaced, but risks remain.
How could China's investment curbs shift wealth between Singapore and Hong Kong?
Rules taking effect on 1 July allow reviews of deals tied to national security.
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Debt in oil-sensitive sectors could spill into the banking system.
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Citi expands AI rollout to Indonesia
The bank says 80% of employees globally have adopted its AI tools.
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Stablecoins move into payment infrastructure
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Visa says trust remains key to adoption.
Wholesale Banking
BofA sees treasury roles shifting toward strategic advisory
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Clients are holding more liquidity in Singapore amid uncertainty.
Cash Management
Chinese SMEs expand into ASEAN through digital-first model
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Consumer goods, digital solutions, and logistics are driving outbound expansion.
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IPOs spur Hong Kong bank hiring rebound
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Workforce across 15 lenders fell 0.73% to 74,376 in 2025.
Singapore banks stretch hiring as caution deepens
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Headcount across 15 lenders rose just 0.005% in 2025.
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How are banks strengthening buffers against oil price shocks?
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China-based banks will likely bear the largest impact.
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