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Citi Securities Services launched FIX API connectivity in ETF platform

This comes at just the right time with the ETF industry's impending move to T+1.

Hong Kong mulls raising deposit protection limit to HK$800,000

The raise is 60% higher than the previous protection limit of half a million dollars.

Bank of America eyes client-focused approach amidst Malaysia's economic rebound

Bank of America was named as the top investment bank in Malaysia in 2023 based on M&A deals and services offered.

Korean financial regulator vows to fight contagion risks from property financing: report

Lee called these real estate PF risks a “detonator” of the South Korean economy.

National Australia Bank appoints Andrew Irvine as new group CEO

He will also become NAB’s managing director, beginning 2 April.

DBS CEO Piyush Gupta takes S$4.14m variable pay cut for tech disruptions

The group management committee’s compensation was reduced by 21%.

DBS proposes bonus share issue for shareholders

The bank plans to give one bonus share for every 10 ordinary shared held.

APAC banks face mounting credit losses from property exposure

Credit losses could rise 7% to $490b in 2023, S&P Global Ratings projected.

Citi names Cristina Chang as head of markets for Australia, New Zealand

Chang will retain her role as head of asset backed financing.

SMFG profits up 3.5% to $5.3b

An earnings per share of approximately $4 has been announced for the period.

SG AI fintechs score funding wins amidst fintech investment downturn

This bucked the global trend, where AI fintechs overall clinched less investments.

PH central bank optimistic it’ll achieve digital payment targets

The country aimed to have 50% of all retail payments be digital by end-2023.

India’s Paytm meets with central bank following suspension of deposits: report

Paytm is reportedly seeking to extend the RBI’s 29 February deadline, a source said.