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Kasikornbank ties up with Japan mobile chap operator Line
13 Dec 18
The bank will tap on the latter's 44 million users to grow personal loans.
Citi adds full Apple product suite to rewards redemption platform
7 Dec 18
It is initially available in Australia, Hong Kong, the Philippines and Thailand.
HSBC installs ‘dementia' specialist staff in Hong Kong
7 Dec 18
They will assist the elderly with their finances.
CIMB Group profits rose 4.1% to $283.8m in Q3
5 Dec 18
Non-interest income surged 19.9%.
Maybank profits down 3.5% to $471.31m in Q3
5 Dec 18
It was hit by the profit decline in the insurance division over higher contract liabilities.
Hong Leong Bank profits dip 0.6% to $154.75m in Q1
5 Dec 18
Net interest income declined 5.7%.
British challenger bank Revolut receives green light to expand to Singapore and Japan
4 Dec 18
It will launch in APAC in Q1 2019.
Singapore launches $30m cybersecurity capabilities grant
4 Dec 18
It will co-fund up to $3m to support cybersecurity advancement in the financial sector.
Standard Chartered moves to cut Dubai and Singapore jobs
4 Dec 18
Employees in the priority banking business will be affected.
RHB Bank profit up 18.4% to $138.84m in Q3
4 Dec 18
Net interest income rose 5%.
Hang Seng Bank beefs up fintech capabilities in Tencent tie-up
4 Dec 18
They will develop a remote account-opening solution.
Australia's Westpac launches Singapore innovation lab
14 Nov 18
co.lab will help Australian fintechs crack the Asian market.
Bank of China unveils global fintech innovation lab in Singapore
14 Nov 18
It aims to showcase AI, blockchain, big data and cloud technologies.
UOB forges digital payments service alliance with Grab
13 Nov 18
Customers can pay and top up their GrabPay wallets directly from their UOB bank accounts.
DBS ties up with ride-hailing firm Go-Jek for regional payment services
12 Nov 18
The collaboration will extend to other SEA countries.
UOB unveils new headquarters in Shanghai
7 Nov 18
UOB Plaza is the first office building owned by a foreign bank in the Lujiazui Financial District.
DBS downplays trade jitters as Q3 results shine
6 Nov 18
Its chief executive stressed that supply chains are hard to move.
UOB unveils inventory management solution for F&B businesses
6 Nov 18
The new scheme cuts the time it takes to make purchases and payments.
Maybank transfers community financial services business to Singapore subsidiary
5 Nov 18
Around 1,850 employees will be moved to the subsidiary.
Singapore seals $10b financial deal with Indonesia
5 Nov 18
It will make a local currency bilateral swap agreement where both central banks can exchange up to $9.5b.
DBS profit balloons 72% to $1.02b in Q3
5 Nov 18
Strong lending and fee income figures boosted quarterly earnings.
ICBC weathers bad loan crunch in Q3
5 Nov 18
NPL ratio dropped by 3bp YoY to 1.53%.
DBS Taiwan unveils credit card for everyday purchases
5 Nov 18
Cardholders earn one reward point for every NT$5 spend and points have lifetime validity.
Societe Generale expands daily leverage certificates offerings on Singapore bourse
5 Nov 18
They will start trading from November 7.
OCBC profits jumped 12% to $806.53m in Q3
2 Nov 18
Net interest income grew 9% to S$1.51b.
Bank of East Asia debuts trade finance services on blockchain-powered platform
31 Oct 18
It will be available on eTradeConnect.
Half of Singapore's emerging affluent highly dependent on insufficient savings
30 Oct 18
The move has proven inadequate as they remain far from financial goal.
DBS launches ‘matchmaking' platform linking clients and startups
30 Oct 18
Participating firms can name the bank as their anchor client during fundraising activities.
UOB positions for greater profitability as NIM widens
30 Oct 18
NIM may hit 1.88% in 2019.
UOB Q3 profits up 17% to $752.28m
26 Oct 18
Net interest income drove earnings up and sharply grew by 14% to $1.6b.
Citi launches virtual remote engagement feature for Asian wealth management clients
26 Oct 18
Customers can chat with their relationship managers on-the-go.
DBS launches chatbot Foodster for online meal ordering
26 Oct 18
It will allow customers to order food through Facebook Messenger and pay through DBS.
Ride hailing firm Grab inks prepaid card partnership with Mastercard
26 Oct 18
Customers can transact and top up their prepaid cards through any drivers and merchants.
Citi Hong Kong expands API tech in Octopus tie-up
26 Oct 18
Users of the Octopus app can easily apply for Citi Octopus Platinum Card.
HSBC Hong Kong launches fund transfer service with Lu International partnership
26 Oct 18
It cuts transfer time from 1-3 days to within the same day.
TMB Bank profit skyrockets 179% to $170.27m in Q3
26 Oct 18
A huge one-off gain powered earnings through the roof.
Bank Negara Indonesia profit inches up 1% to $250m in Q3
26 Oct 18
Low interest expenses, which dropped 11%, boosted earnings.
UOB fully digitises consumer banking business
24 Oct 18
Opening an account can be done in less than 15 minutes.
UOB to support Shandong-based firms' Southeast Asian expansion with $432.47m funding
23 Oct 18
It inked a memorandum of understanding with Chinese conglomerate Shanghai Qilu.
UOB kicks off Engagement Lab in Southeast Asia
18 Oct 18
It will use behavioural insights to improve saving and spending habits.

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