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Weekly Global News Wrap: US to bar Russian bond payments through US banks; England warns profit hit should banks fail to take climate action
Weekly Global News Wrap: US to bar Russian bond payments through US banks; England warns profit hit should banks fail to take climate action
And Barclays identifies material weakness in the internal control process.
Citi Australia appoints Mark England as new head of securities services
England is currently APAC co-head of sales for Citi Securities Services.
Barclays appoints Hossein Zaimi as head of markets APAC
He spent 17 years in HSBC prior to joining Barclays.
Trading risks to weigh on Singapore Big Three Banks’ Q1 earnings: Maybank
But core businesses are expected to show resilience.
Supporting multinationals to uncover ambitions in Asia
Citi views sustainable financing as both a mandate and an opportunity to partner clients in their ESG journey.
Talent & Tech at the heart of Munir Nanji’s mission to grow Citi Central Europe
He is tasked with implementing the "New" Europe Strategy and reap full benefits of growth.
Weekly Global News Wrap: Britain to unveil crypto regulations; Deutsche Bank CFO now co-deputy CEO
And HSBC steps up scrutiny of Russian clients amidst sanctions.
Journey towards financial inclusion in Bangladesh
Bangladesh has established its position as a pioneering country to have made significant strides towards financial inclusion and its vision ‘Digital...
Citi names new APAC Head of Markets
She has been with Citi for 15 years.
Singapore banks halt lending for Russian energy trades: report
DBS, OCBC, and UOB have reportedly stopped issuing letters of credit.
Singapore to block certain Russian banks, financial transactions
The government is also donating US$100,000 for Ukranians’ humanitarian needs.
DBS Digital Exchange poised to become key player in digital assets
The members-only exchange is one of the world’s first bank-backed digital exchanges.
Thailand banks’ loans grew 6.5% in 2021
But gross non-performing loans rose slightly during the year.
Maybank Asset Management Malaysia launch Shariah-compliant retirement solution
The funds aim to achieve a 6% to 8% return per annum.
Weekly Global News Wrap: India poised for digital rupee launch; UBS reports best annual profits since GFC
And Goldman Sachs’ US staff returns to office for the first time in 2022.
Siam Commercial Bank joins the Equator Principles Association
SCB joins 128 financial institutions from around the world who are also signatories.
SEA banks' more crypto exposure could hit earnings in the long run: Fitch
Banks looking to dab in crypto face operational, reputational, and legal risks.