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OCBC’s Iris Ng champions SMEs, green financing

OCBC’s Iris Ng champions SMEs, green financing

The banker worked on making capital loans more accessible to SMEs through embedded finance.

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Cake Digital Bank breaks even by meeting small needs

The Vietnamese digital bank owes its success to quick loans and low-limit credit cards.

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Enhanced bourse appeal may lift Singapore’s investment banking space

Efforts to reform the stock market could also benefit wealth management income.

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Romance scams expose banks to reputational risks, fines: Moody’s

Romance scam-linked entities rose to a six-year high in 2024.

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Singapore’s business support measures to sustain banks’ asset quality

Wealth management income will benefit from stock exchange-related incentives.

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Biometrics vs deepfakes: How we’ll pay in 2025

Biometrics, passkeys, and improved data flow will shape the global payment sector.

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India’s postponed LCR rules a win for banks’ margins, loan growth

The rules require banks to shore up more liquidity on retail deposits.

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HSBC cuts Philips’ currency transactions in China

‘Netting’ cut Philips’ cross-border transactions from 4,000 yearly to just one a month.

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Financial fragmentation threatens bank profits and lending

Globally, it can lead to nearly 280 million fewer jobs by 2030.

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RHB kiosks replace debit cards on the spot

The machines have handled 70% of the Malaysian lender’s card replacements.

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Southeast Asian banks’ face mixed outcomes from shallower rate decline

Philippine and Singapore banks will be key beneficiaries if rates are higher.

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Ageing Aussies may lead to more reverse mortgages

Older borrowers can retain their homes whilst getting equity, according to a bank.

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GCash eyes easier payment checking for SMEs

The Philippines’ biggest fintech platform is targeting the retail sector.

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Banks urged to expand focus to transition finance for zero-carbon future

Up to a US$17t annual funding gap exists.

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Mortgage growth to lift Viet banks’ earnings in 2025

Mortgage loans may grow by 20% during the year, from 10% in 2024.

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China’s investment banking fees fall to lowest in 5 years

Only DCM underwriting fees saw growth.

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Thai banks’ Q4 profit slated for 20% growth with portfolio cleanup

Kiatnakin Phatra Bank, Tisco may see a rise in credit costs, an analyst said.

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