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Platinum cards, paper-thin compliance?
Platinum cards, paper-thin compliance?
Retail platforms are going upscale, but their compliance frameworks aren’t.
How bigger deals pushed financial services acquisitions to $499b
Global transactions reached 612 in 2025 compared with 605 in 2024.
China and Indonesia link cross-border QR payments
Chinese users can use their UnionPay app, Alipay, and banking pps.
Citi names JianXun Toh as JANA head of corporate banking
Citi is in the process of identifying a new head of T&C, it said.
Energy price volatility highlights structural gaps for managing FX risk in APAC
The Japanese yen, Korean won, and Indian rupee can experience sensitivity to energy price shifts and US dollar strength.
Deloitte’s Ho Kok Yong: Resilience, trust will define the future of banking
He advocates for institutions that integrate innovation with strong governance, transparency, and long-term resilience.
APAC NBFI refinancing needs rise to $758b but risks stay contained
Most NBFIs should have adequate refinancing access and funding conditions, Fitch said.
Energy shock exposes fault lines across APAC banks
The Philippines, Thailand, and Sri Lanka will be most negatively affected.
Asia-Pacific M&A hits lowest Q1 level in at least three years
The quarter was dominated by smaller asset management and insurance activity.
BofA sees treasury roles shifting toward strategic advisory
Clients are holding more liquidity in Singapore amid uncertainty.
Investment banks handle $61.2b Asia-Pacific share sale boom
China raised $37.8b and accounted for 61.7% of regional proceeds.
Bank of Singapore names new Dubai head
Lim Leong Guan is expected to help accelerate the bank’s UHNW growth push.
86% of APAC bank leaders flag AI agents as top fraud risk
Nearly half lose over $10m to fraud every year.
APAC cross-border payments stay upbeat as Japan lags
Hong Kong posted the highest positive share at 69% followed by Thailand at 67%.
UBS slashes Asia ESG office by half
Its Asia team now has just three employees, sources said.
Asia’s electronic markets reach an inflection point of transformation
Across volatility, multi-asset trading, and digital assets, technology is increasingly viewed as essential to navigating complexity.
Chinese banks climb as HDFC Bank sinks in Q1 2026 rankings
Agricultural Bank of China rose 36.5% on stimulus and infrastructure support.
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