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Crédit Agricole shifts 350 staff into new Japan office

The group has opened a workplace on the 50th floor of Azabudai Hills Mori JP Tower.

MUFG support may lower Shriram’s risky loans over time: report

It enhances Shriram’s access to capital and funding markets over time, said CreditSights.

CIMB commits to Kuala Lumpur digital MSME push

CIMB and the KL city hall will also host events, festivals, and even public arc initiatives.

UOB faces margin pressure in Q1 as fees ease

Wealth management fees may grow at around 3.3% YoY during the quarter, said CGSI.

OCBC rolls out gen AI skills training programme for wealth advisors

It is now live in Singapore and will be rolled out in Malaysia and Hong Kong at a later date.

StashAway launches lifetime perks for regular investors

They can get an additional 0.15% pa returns or add to their ETF portfolio with no order fee.

ING's Philippine leaders advance AI strategy with sustainability focus

ING maintains a clear position that its AI strategy is grounded in responsibility and sustainability.

Digital assets to become treasury standard in 5 years: HSBC survey

Majority of Asian businesses and investors polled said that digital assets will reshape capital markets.

DBS Q1 profit may fall to $2.2b on margin pressure and record wealth fees

Wealth fees could grow by around 10.5% year-on-year, analysts said.

Vietnam’s HDBank partners LSE to drive cross-border fundraising

They have made cooperation agreements with several Vietnamese businesses.

BSP offers loan relief measures to ease energy price pressures

The BSP also asked FIs to temporarily suspend online banking and e-money service fees and charges.

Hyundai Card draws younger users to premium card lineup

Nearly 3 in 4 of its “The Orange” or e-commerce-targeted card customers are aged 20 to 39.

Philippine Business Bank’s net income rise to $31.7m in 2025 on higher interest income

PBB expects the operating environment to remain challenging in the coming months

China lending misses expectations on weaker corporate and household demand

Geopolitical tensions are adding to uncertainty, said BofA Global Research.

Affin Bank sees AI reshaping Malaysia wealth advisory over next 3 to 5 years

Banks expected to expand digital tools whilst maintaining relationship-based service.

The Philippines and UAE move to connect instant payment systems

They also floated plans to connect card switches and messaging systems in the future.