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Swiss bank completes acquisition of BMO Private bank in Singapore, Hong Kong

The acquisition includes clients and BMO’s relationship management team.

How to Build for the Next Era of Financial Services

For years, banks treated online banking as an afterthought. A website and a mobile app were necessities, but creating a digital channel that fully serviced customers wasn’t a priority. When COVID-19 struck, customers of all demographics completely switched to online banking -- and most won’t go back. Digital banking is no longer an additional channel. From now on, digital is the default.

DBS smashes record with S$2.01b net profit in Q1

DBS' net profit doubled in the first quarter of 2021.

Singapore bank loans down for 10th straight month, but recovery in sight

The 0.2% drop in March was the smallest decline recorded since the indicator turned negative in June last year.

Singapore, Thailand launch real time cross-border payments system

Participating banks’ clients will be able to transfer up to S$1,000 or THB25,000 daily.

Chart of the Week: Singapore’s card payments market to grow 10.2% in 2021

Business reopenings and ongoing COVID vaccination program will support spending.

DBS, J.P. Morgan, Temasek launch open platform for interbank payments

The three banks are building up on projects from their participation in Project Ubin.

DBS, MUFG eyeing Citi's Asian consumer business

The potential bids show growing appetite for businesses like credit cards

Why you must know the robust growth of agent banking in Bangladesh

Agent Banking is getting more popular in the rural areas of Bangladesh. More number of agents and outlets are seen these days as their numbers have grown by 15.69% and 12.59% respectively in September 2020 compared to September 2019 even amid COVID-19, according to data from the country’s central bank, Bank Bangladesh (BB)

Citi to exit consumer banking in 10 Asian markets, doubles down on wealth

Consumer bank presence in Singapore, Hong Kong, UAE, and London unaffected.

Citi APAC to add 1,100 relationship managers, private bankers for wealth arm

The bank expects AUM to expand by $150b under its Win-in-Wealth campaign.

DBS targets zero thermal exposure by 2039

DBS will cease onboarding new clients who derive more than 25% of their revenue from thermal coal.

Citi to exit consumer banking in 10 Asian markets, doubles down on wealth

Consumer bank presence in Singapore, Hong Kong, UAE, and London unaffected.