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APAC finance professionals more confident on economy but talent risks rise
APAC finance professionals more confident on economy but talent risks rise
US economy resilience and improvements in China and Japan propped up their confidence.
BaaS providers revenues to more than double by 2028
The BaaS space has generated $36.4b in revenue as of 2024.
StanChart taps Cushman & Wakefield for upgraded property services
C&W will help drive the bank's sustainability agenda across its real estate portfolio.
Property malaise weighs on China and Korean banks
Most of APAC banks have a stable outlook for 2024, says S&P.
Why tokenization and funding are two key issues for financial disruptors in 2024
HSBC's Vincent Lau a lineup of 250 speakers to discuss these at Money 20/20 Asia.
ING names ex-BofA Merril Lynch banker as APAC corporate finance head
Gautam Saxena also founded the venture capital fund Pegasus 7 Ventures.
Superapps to help drive BNPL userbase to 670 million by 2028
Superapps like WeChat and Grab are adopting and offering BNPL services to users.
APAC payments gateway market to rise 30% as cashless economy expands
The market is expected to grow by over 11% between 2023-2027.
Citi revenue up 49% to $1.7b in 2023 as corporate lending grew
Both equity and debt underwriting fees rose.
Banks grapple through era of disruption by being the disruptor
Companies are facing not just tech transformations but also shorter skill lifespans for their workforce.
Beyond the Hype: Building Trust in Generative AI for a Secure Financial Future
Financial organisations lean on AI to unravel complex issues, a shift propelled by an exponential rise in big and alternative data sources.
Citi is Asia’s top equity capital markets underwriter in Q1
The bank reportedly commanded a total issuance volume double to its closest rival.
HSBC sells Argentina banking operations with $1b loss
Grupo Financiero Galicia will be paying $550m for the unit.
60% of commercial banks don’t have women in C-suite roles
No woman was appointed CEO of a commercial bank over the past year.
Visa tokens bring $15b to Asia Pacific digital commerce in 2023
The company said Visa token issued has so far reached 1 billion.
APAC ex Japan investment banking fees in Q1 falls to lowest level in 8 years
Equity capital market fees were halved, whilst debt capital market fees were static.
StanChart’s SC Ventures and NEXT176 unveil Shariah-compliant wealth platform
It will merge SC Ventures’ Autumn with NEXT176’s 22seven into one new platform.
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