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HSBC launches Fintech innovation lab in Singapore
HSBC launches Fintech innovation lab in Singapore
The lab will focus on corporate banking needs in payments, trade and supply chain.
Mitigating the troublesome lack of funding for SMEs
Despite their significant role in facilitating trade, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are struggling to access funding.
"Utility" model helps cut banks' trade processing costs by up to 40%
The industry could save up to $4 billion annually.
Banks lose out in cybersecurity
The rising sophistication of digital attacks means that banks must employ new measures.
Maybank Kim Eng selects IRESS to provide multi-asset solutions
IRESS will provide market data solutions for direct trading to the SGX.
UOB to report a 3Q15 net profit decrease of 4% YoY
Analysts expect a profit of S$836m.
Asian banks face double trouble
Slowing regional economic growth and tight credit markets are major headwinds.
Don't get your hopes up unless Singapore banks' NIMs expand by 30bps or more
An increase of 10bps has no significant effect on net profit.
UOB CEO Wee Ee Cheong talks about ASEAN as the next engine of global growth at SIBOS 2015
He expects intra-ASEAN trade to hit the US$1 trillion mark in 2020.
Analysts 'bewildered' about weak correlation of DBS' NIMs to credit spreads
Weak NIMs despite a large pool of cheap deposits is also a concern.
Regulatory traps stall Singapore banks’ expansion
Greater regional exposure also comes with increased regulatory complexities.
Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ’s Yong Lee Boon eyes robust transaction banking opportunities in East Asia
The goal is for BTMU to become a top 5 global player in transaction banking.
Trade reporting to authorities via Trade Repository is key to transparency in FX markets: Krungsri
And KBANK suggests moving towards a single trading platform.
Citi appoints C.R. ‘Shyam’ Sambamurthy as global head of International Personal Bank
Sambamurthy is a Citibanker with a career spanning 27 years.
How high can credit costs go for Singapore banks?
A 10 bps increase in credit costs lowers profit by 7%-8%.
KBANK, UOB, Krungsri, and OCBC reveal top threats in the forex sector
Decreasing liquidity, Asian integration and regulation are just some of them.
Changing career paths in Asia's banking and financial services sector
As Asia's financial services sector continues to evolve, so too are the opportunities facing banking and finance professionals.
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The financial institution emerged as the recipient of the Green Deal of the Year - China and Green Deal of the Year - Singapore awards.
