Branch Banking
Chinese joint stock banks turn sour, economic outlook grim
All five banks saw single-digit contractions in operating income.
Chinese joint stock banks turn sour, economic outlook grim
All five banks saw single-digit contractions in operating income.
Hang Seng Bank opens two new cross-boundary wealth management centres
One is in Shenzhen and the other is in Tsim Sha Tsui.
Hiring freeze felt as HK banks focus on talent development
Many senior roles in banking get cut, but relationship managers, private bankers, and tech roles remain sought after.
MUFG halfway to its 2030 sustainable finance target
The bank has funded JPY19.4t as of 2022, over halfway to its JPY35t target by 2030.
Hang Seng Bank adjusts weekday service hours of physical branches
Branches are open from 9AM to 5PM on weekdays.
Bank of Singapore appoints Ranjit Khanna as Middle East global market head and Dubai branch chief
The appointment is effective 3 April 2023 and subject to regulatory approval.
OCBC opens Wuhan branch
OCBC Wing Hang Bank (China) now has 19 branches across 14 cities.
Citi entices Hong Kong’s ultra-wealthy with first-ever Global Wealth Centre
The 10,000-square-foot space is staffed by senior bankers and specialists.
Why the universal banking model is no longer sustainable
Changing customer attitudes and lowered barriers to entry has transformed how banks’ fortunes are made.
HSBC to close 114 branches in the UK
Some of the closing branches serve less than 250 customers a week.
StanChart unveils first-of-its-kind affluent deposit account in Singapore
The new product is only available to its Priority Banking segment.
South Korea financial firms shutters 1,000 offline offices in one year
Banks closed 380 offline offices between March 2021 to March 2022, according to the FSS.
DBS Hong Kong shows off greener branch outfits
The bank is making a statement about the future not through a new product, but with its uniforms.
Deutsche Bank opens first Bangladesh office
It is their 15th market to be active in.
Retail bank sales fall as digital struggles to fill branch banking hole
Digital sales rose to a new record, but could not offset fall in branch sales.
MUFG Bank launches branch in India’s GIFT City
The bank now has six branches throughout India.
Dah Sing Bank temporarily shutters Shek Tong Tsui branch
Customers are advised to use mobile or internet banking services.
Thought Leadership Centre
In Association with
In Association with
Most Read
1. Why Singapore banks are a ‘safe haven’ from US market volatility 2. Maybank Singapore unveils second lifestyle banking space 3. Hong Kong’s ZA Bank offers crypto trading services to retail users 4. Financial crimes to continue to squeeze bank profits 5. MAS issues 14-year prohibition orders against Loh Sheng YangResource Center
Read Here
Advertise
Sign Up
Events
Event News
Event News
Principled AI key to transformation of financial services
![Principled AI key to transformation of financial services]()
Information Technology
Companies must be transparent and fair to maintain trust and mitigate reputational risks.
Companies must be transparent and fair to maintain trust and mitigate reputational risks.
Videos
Partner Sites
Thought Leadership Centre
In Association with
In Association with
Commentary
Southeast Asia’s digital banks – the road from good to great
Reshaping fraud detection in Asian finance with knowledge graphs
Why is willful default a growing threat to Bangladesh’s financial stability?
Mobile Wallets are Southeast Asia’s Pathway to Financial Inclusion