APAC

Indosuez appoints Chua See Piu as head of North Asia Market

Chua was formerly managing director at BNP Paribas Wealth Management.
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Rethinking cybersecurity: How APAC banks can safeguard against AI-powered threats

As cyber criminals grow more sophisticated, banks must shift their strategy.
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Banks post record $1.2t profit in 2024: McKinsey

If banks fail to adapt AI, global profit pools could fall by about $170b.

Weaker OCBC earnings seen as margin pressure persists: report

Its Q3 profit is expected to fall mid-single digits.

Equinix empowers banking modernisation and interconnection across Malaysia and Southeast Asia

Experts explored how hybrid multi-cloud strategies and interconnected data centres are shaping the future of banking in the region.

Philippine central bank expands overseas workers' retirement fund options

The rule change allows PERA-UITFs to invest in BSP securities.

Wealth transfer drives demand for tax services, portfolio stability: study

Wealthy clients also want customised intergenerational wealth strategies, the study found.

HSBC, Juspay unveil acquiring platform for merchants

It offers multiple payment methods through a single provider.

DBS named Southeast Asia's most valuable brand in 2025

WIth a brand value of $22.2b, it overtook Malaysia's Petronas.

Why digital banks are becoming mobile service providers

A compelling neobank operator uses mobile connectivity as a cross-leveraged product.

Global Islamic finance assets seen reaching $9.7t by 2029: LSEG

Malaysia remains on top of the Islamic finance development rankings.

APAC investment banking fees up 4% to $18.6b in 9M 2025

ECM underwriting fees hit its highest nine-month period in 2 years.

Citi poaches BofA banker for vice chair of tech investment banking

Ric Spencer was global co-head of technology investment banking in BofA.