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CBA taps luxury label BEARE PARK to redesign frontline staff wardrobe
CBA taps luxury label BEARE PARK to redesign frontline staff wardrobe
BEARE Park founder Gabrielle Pereira was a former banker herself, CBA said.
1 hour ago
NAB names Connie Sokaris as group chief risk officer
Sokaris starts in her new role on 3 August 2026.
2 hours ago
SMBC names Elaine He as co-head of DCM in APAC ex. Japan
Elaine He joins from Morgan Stanley, where she was head of APAC debt syndicate.
2 hours ago
HSBC and HSBC Life sign Humansa MOU for HNW health planning
Longer lifespans are forcing HNWIs to rethink wealth succession and protection strategies, the bank said.
2 hours ago
CBA onboards FIS to streamline reconciliations
FIS is expected to process over 150 million transactions per day for CBA.
12 hours ago
CIMB nabs StanChart Malaysia chief as Singapore and Growth Markets CEO
He spent 15 years working in Singapore, focusing on mergers and acquisitions and leveraged finance.
2 days ago
OCBC NISP’s HSBC IWPD deal may see 48% AUM uplift: analyst
There is minimal overlap between the two banks’ customers.
2 days ago
Syfe hits $10b AUM as investors expand from US-only focus
It achieved group-wide profitability in Q4 2025.
3 days ago
OCBC Q1 profit rises 5% to $1.97b on fee gains
Net interest income fell, but wealth-led gains and higher fees lifted total income.
3 days ago
HSBC unveils invitation-only Privé World Legend Mastercard
A Mastercard-exclusive dining club will launch at the Hong Kong International Airport later in 2026.
4 days ago
Manappuram banks on gold for growth but target "aggressive": CreditSights
Gold lifted loans in both its parent firm and microfinance industry.
4 days ago
Hong Kong’s Mox achieves financial breakeven in Q1, unveils wealth platform
Mox+ offers preferential FX pricing, enhanced deposit rates, and early access to new products.
4 days ago
UOB's Q1 profit down 4% to $1.1b on lower fee and interest income
Trading and investment income also fell 13% compared to Q1 2025.
4 days ago
CIMB's Thai auto sale frees $331.21m and improves profitability
CIMB Thai has been a drag to its parent company.
4 days ago
BNI's 20.1% loan growth masks weakening private-sector demand
Wholesale segments are lifting up BNI’s loans.
4 days ago
Citi names Raj Rathi as India chief of M&A business
Rathi served as head of strategy and corporate development for an India fantasy sports tech company.
4 days ago
CIMB Thai sells auto financing portfolio to Krungsri
CIMB Group expects CIMB Thai’s ROE to improve to double digits after the sale.
4 days ago
Commentary
Asia’s 20% advantage: The simplification strategy rewriting banking from Singapore to Shanghai
Perth is emerging as an unlikely testbed for the future of global finance