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End of cheap money era: Maybank’s Alvin Lee on investing in an era of wealth preservation, protectionism
End of cheap money era: Maybank’s Alvin Lee on investing in an era of wealth preservation, protectionism
Globalization is no longer the best strategy for banks if they wish to thrive in the new era of investing.
SG’s PayerMax receives licence from Indonesia’s central bank
This makes Indonesia its sixth market to obtain a licence.
MAS unveils open-source toolkit for responsible AI-use in finance
It was supported by the collaborative effort of the association of 31 industry players.
MAS forms Project Guardian Industry Group with 11 FIs
The report explores the application of CPMI-IOSCO principles for financial sector infrastructures to emerging models of digital asset networks.
Singapore’s investment banking fees 25% lower in H1 2023
BofA Securities currently leads investment banks in terms of fees generated.
It’s time to rethink loans
It should be about offering options and putting control back in the hands of consumers so that they can decide what is best for them, says GXS' Jenn Ong.
OCBC unveils digital account opening for foreigners moving to SG
Individuals from Malaysia, Indonesia, mainland China, and Hong Kong can avail of the service.
Clifford Capital Holdings names J.P. Morgan banker as new CEO
P. Murlidhar Maiya was CEO of the bank’s South and Southeast Asia businesses.
Ripple clinches in-principle regulatory approval to offer digital payment tokens in Singapore
Majority of its on-demand liquidity transactions flow from Singapore, the company said.
MAS completes investigation on Citadelle; no further action taken
Citadelle did not breach the Trust Companies Act, according to MAS.
MAS fines 4 entities S$3.8m for failures in anti-money laundering controls
DBS and OCBC are fined S$2.6m and S$600,000, respectively.
MAS suggests digital money standards through whitepaper
The paper includes technical specifications detailing the entire lifecycle of purpose bound money.
Maybank Singapore to maintain capital, liquidity above regulatory waters: Moody's
The bank hopes to keep a low problem loan ratio of around 0.5%.
OCBC buys more Great Eastern shares for S$39.9m
OCBC now owns 88.4% of its subsidiary’s shares.
CIMB Singapore launches CIMB Bank Express
It uses chat bots, anamorphic displays, and interactive screens to support self-service banking.
MAS provides Sygnum IPA for licence
This expands their offering of regulated crypto brokerage service.
SG banks strong and stable despite uncertain AT1 issuance market: experts
Banks are ramping up AT1 bond issuances after the Credit Suisse wipeout put a halt on issuances, observers said.
Commentary
Asia is leading payments modernisation and banks can't afford to fall behind
Investing in an inefficient market
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Energy price volatility highlights structural gaps for managing FX risk in APAC
Asia’s electronic markets reach an inflection point of transformation
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