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Watch out for standardisation of transactional messaging: HSBC

John Laurens says standardisation of communication channels like SWIFT will also have a great impact to banking technology in the next few years.

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Watch out for standardisation of transactional messaging: HSBC

John Laurens says standardisation of communication channels like SWIFT will also have a great impact to banking technology in the next few years.

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"SMEs are the lifeblood of the economy": Standard Chartered's Tim Hinton

Hinton, Standard Chartered's new global head for SME banking, aims to put greater focus on developing and rewarding staff while giving customers superior service.

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Will Singapore banks suffer from lower earnings in 2012?

According to reports, Singapore banks may have to bear the brunt of flat interest margins and low loan growth, but will they really be hit that hard?

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Asia prime services – A battle worth fighting?

Key dynamics at play within the Asian prime services landscape.

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Cloud vs virtualisation: What do bankers prefer?

HSBC says cloud is a more powerful concept but CIMB warns it still needs to prove its readiness to handle mainstream financial services applications.

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HSBC Singapore cuts over 100 jobs

HSBC cut over 100 jobs in Singapore representing just over 3 percent of its 3,000-strong workforce in the city-state.

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DBS bids to take over Bank Danamon

If successful, it will be the biggest bank takeover in Southeast Asia.

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How to close the budget gap before it’s too late

A key role of the finance team in any commercial organisation is to co-ordinate the annual budgeting or fiscal planning process and then to provide regular updates on progress towards the attainment of that plan.

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Islamic banks in Asia, and their differences with their GCC counterparts

The Islamic banking sector is one of the fastest growing segments in global banking, growing at an estimated 15-20% p.a.

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To RFP or not to RFP

IBS has recently come out with its Sales League Tables for the year ended December 2011. The analysis has shown that IT vendors concentrating on the APAC market have moved up significantly.

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RHB Bank to concentrate on Singapore SMEs

Malaysia’s RHB Bank Berhad intends to fund small and medium-sized enterprises in Singapore to expand its business.

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Mobile banking to give cash a run for its money

And who knows, cheques may even become obsolete someday; find out what CIMB's Iswaraan Suppiah and HSBC's John Laurens have to say about mobile banking.

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