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Citi names Kaustabh Kulkarni as co-head of JANA and Asia South IB
Citi names Kaustabh Kulkarni as co-head of JANA and Asia South IB
Kulkarni joins from J.P. Morgan, where he spent 28 years.
15 hours ago
Standard Chartered taps Roger Charles to head CIB sustainability
Roger Charles joins from DBS and brings over 25 years of experience in his new role.
1 day ago
Citi sees APAC convertible/ exchangeable bond issuance hitting record high
Further brisk issuance in H2 2025 will push volumes to highest on record, the bank said.
2 days ago
Navigating liquidity challenges for VCs in Asia Pacific
Beyond legal restructuring, technology is beginning to play a larger role in addressing liquidity challenges.
6 days ago
Crédit Agricole CIB names Quentin Galmiche as APAC head of corporate & leveraged finance
Galmiche has been chief of staff to the CEO of Crédit Agricole CIB since 2022.
6 days ago
China and New Zealand renew currency swap facility
It is valid for 5 years and has been renewed three times before.
6 days ago
StanChart, Ant, Swift launch bank-to-wallet payments using ISO 20022
The first transaction was completed between a StanChart account and an e-wallet.
Citi Commercial Bank names Galvin Phua as head of markets solutions
He will drive the strategy for market solutions for CCB clients in Asia South and North.
Mastercard names Richard Wormald as new APAC president in 2026
Paul Monnington will take over Wormald’s role as Australasia division president.
StanChart, Ant Int’l introduces AI powered treasury and FX solution
It aims to lower FX costs and enhance risk management for Ant Int’l and its clients.
Citi has appointed Asghar Ali as head of corporate banking real estate
Prior to his new role, Ali has been based in Hong Kong since 2007.
APAC card payments to hit $39.6t by 2029 on improved infrastructure
In markets with low adoption, cards compete with QR payments and inadequate infrastructure.
Finance associations call for overhaul of crypto rules
Recommendations include revising classification rules, recognising stablecoins, and updating risk weights.
AMINA Bank appoints Michael Benz to lead APAC expansion
He will be reporting directly to CEO Franz Bergmueller.
Show, don’t tell: Asian banks need to prove simplification works – here’s how
The choice is clear: simplify or stagnate — the future of Asian banking depends on it.
Digital apps now most preferred remittance channel
Banks, fintechs, remitters told to take note as it will shape customer expectations.
How is tokenisation reshaping cash management solutions?
HSBC and Citi allow 24/7 money transfers using the tech.
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