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Maybank arms relationship managers with new AI advisory tools
Maybank arms relationship managers with new AI advisory tools
Advisor Assist gives insights, portfolio risk analytics, and next action recommendations.
2 days ago
Airwallex raises $320m in Series H funding round
Airwallex plans to expand into new markets and scale its AI teams.
2 days ago
MAS launches new institute for AI and tokenisation adoption
The Future of Finance Institute will update toolkits.
2 days ago
MAS and ABS unveil four-point plan to upgrade PayNow
They will improve QR interoperability and expand payment capabilities of PayNow.
2 days ago
SG banks pledge cash access near every HDB block by 2027
The move comes as the country turns super-aged, with one in five now over 65.
2 days ago
SEA travel rebound splits bank payments between cards, wallets, and experiences
Euromonitor finds 57% of travel professionals prioritise customer journeys as wallet gaps persist across key SEA markets.
2 days ago
Westpac poaches Macquarie CIO to lead digital transformation
Richard Heeley will join Westpac later in 2026.
2 days ago
NAB launches 24/7 security hub to tackle cyber and fraud threats
It will enable the bank to share information and identify threats in real-time, NAB said.
2 days ago
UOB sets up board tech committee
The panel will guide digital strategy and oversee technology risk and operational resiliency.
2 days ago
Neobanks serve 1 billion customers but lending gap keeps profit out of reach
Finastra and Moody's say moving from transaction revenue to lending and relationship pricing is what closes the profitability gap.
3 days ago
DBS lends $273m to ETAFCo amidst push to cut Asia's coal reliance
The loan will fund grid upgrades, battery storage, and renewable assets.
3 days ago
HSBC rolls out TradeCash in Singapore
Customers can draw down a loan using sales invoice data.
3 days ago
Australia flags excessive car finance fees in eight-lender review
One customer paid $6,222 in fees on top of typical lender and distributor fees.
3 days ago
TMBThanachart’s NIM to rise to 2.92% in Q2 as loans shrink
The bank is focusing on higher-yielding loan segments.
3 days ago
Weekly Global News Wrap: Morgan Stanley caps $7b fund redemptions; StanChart eyes Bahrain wealth exit
And JPMorgan will launch AI agents later this year.
3 days ago
BSP lets Philippine banks exclude paper losses from capital ratios
The measure is in effect until December 2026.
4 days ago
South Korean bad loans climb as new delinquencies outpace resolutions
There were more unsecured loans and less resolved loans in April.
5 days ago
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