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Firms must collaborate with fintechs, regulators to scale AI responsibly, says UOB CEO
Firms must collaborate with fintechs, regulators to scale AI responsibly, says UOB CEO
Technology should empower people, not replace human judgment and empathy.
44 minutes ago
Asia’s regulators need to match banks’ digital pace, GFTN says
Good regulation, he argued, should function as “a safety belt, not a brake,"
46 minutes ago
CIMB, Frasers Property to offer SG’s first ‘pay-as-you-earn’ loan
Benefits include first-year savings of up to $7,360 and annual savings of up to $6,360.
22 hours ago
VPBank upgrades Temenos core banking system
The bank now operates in a fully cloud-native environment.
22 hours ago
The Philippines’ central bank calls for a 24/7 payment system
A round-the-clock operation will enable real-time payment settlement and further economic activities.
22 hours ago
SCSCL names new CEO
He brings with him 20 years of experience in China’s fixed-income capital markets.
22 hours ago
DBS launches Gen-AI virtual assistant for corporate clients
The service provides 24/7 corporate banking support via the IDEAL platform.
23 hours ago
MAS, OJK renew partnership to drive ASEAN FinTech growth
Theartnership focuses on cross-border knowledge sharing and regulatory cooperation.
1 day ago
Franklin Templeton launches Singapore’s first tokenised fund
The fund leverages blockchain technology to enable fractional ownership, lowering the minimum investment to just US$20.
1 day ago
Hang Seng Bank, CCB launch e-CNY merchant payment service in Hong Kong
Consumers can now pay with their e-CNY wallets in more than 100 local merchants.
1 day ago
Macquarie remains well capitalized despite compliance breaches
The Australian bank recently reported monitoring failures and short-selling misreporting.
1 day ago
OCBC could distribute $460.7m in additional capital to investors
This would equate to about 13 Singaporean cents per share.
2 days ago
UnionBank offers 0% installment plans in Ikea for credit card holders
For a minimum spend, cardholders can avail a 0% installment plan for 3 months.
4 days ago
Macquarie Group’s net profit up 3% to A$1.65b in H1 2026
Net operating income and operating expenses are both higher compared to a year earlier.
4 days ago
OCBC net profit holds steady at $1.98b in Q3
Quarter-on-quarter, net profit was up 9% from $1.82b.
4 days ago
Banks embedding sustainability pay less for capital, UNFI says
Half of global banking assets now aligned with responsible banking principles
5 days ago
Philippine banks’ profits up 4.1% to $3.35b in H1 2025
Assets rose thanks to stable domestic deposits, and strong liquidity and buffers.
5 days ago
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