APAC
OCBC Bank earns wins at Asian Banking & Finance Corporate & Investment Banking Awards
OCBC Bank earns wins at Asian Banking & Finance Corporate & Investment Banking Awards
The financial institution emerged as the recipient of the Green Deal of the Year - China and Green Deal of the Year - Singapore awards.
OCBC Bank wins at Asian Banking & Finance Wholesale Banking Awards
The financial institution earned recognition for empowering businesses across Asia.
HSBC names Kate Subak as new CEO of HSBC Insurance (Bermuda)
She was previously COO of Sun Life International in Bermuda.
Banks in China, Australia see market caps rise in Q2 on falling interest rates
In contrast, Japanese megabanks and DBS saw their market caps fall.
APAC credit limit approval rates steady at 81%
Trade has slowed globally with subdued investment and spending, Aon said.
Leading banks, financial companies lauded at Asian Banking & Finance Awards 2025
The awards programme celebrated the region’s top performers in retail, wholesale, and corporate and investment banking.
APAC syndicated lending dip 3.39% to $241.48b on lower deal volumes
Syndicated loans in H1 fell to its lowest six-month tally in 3 years.
Ant launches agentic AI travel companion embedded in mobile wallets
The service is available in Alipay, AlipayHK, and GCash to start.
Chinese megabanks cement nation’s economic prowess
Banks in China dominated S&P Global Market Intelligence’s top 50 lenders in the region.
HSBC GPB appoints Ann Ling as APAC head of wealth planning and advisory
She will take over her new role on 1 July 2025.
Islamic banking gains global appeal
State support, population trends, and ethical investing are spurring the demand.
Lenders in Asia Pacific may seek safe havens on geopolitical, tariff woes
Automakers and part suppliers are feeling the most heat from the tariffs.
Fintech solutions must be tailored to keep pace with evolving customer needs – Kearney’s Kevin Kwek
He emphasised that balancing innovation with sustainability is now key to fintech’s growth trajectory.
Nomura AM names Terence Lam as head of distribution for Asia ex. Japan
He brings over 25 years of experience in the asset management industry.
Differentiated commercial strategies: The key to banking competitiveness in Asia – Simon-Kucher’s Silvio Struebi
He discusses transformation, commercial strategy, and innovation in the region’s financial sector.
Reshaping global investing access with Longbridge’s ‘0 Fees’ strategy, AI-driven platform
Longbridge empowers everyday investors with its zero-fee* and AI-first brokerage model that delivers advanced tools and access to the US, Hong Kong, and Singapore.
EY’s Saurabh Dhingra outlines how to drive value through tech, cost control, and customer focus
He advises that fintechs must align tech investments with business goals and evolving customer expectations.
Commentary
How alternative data lending is reaching Southeast Asia's unscored MSMEs
Asia is leading payments modernisation and banks can't afford to fall behind
Investing in an inefficient market
Platinum cards, paper-thin compliance?
Energy price volatility highlights structural gaps for managing FX risk in APAC