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Bank J. Safra Sarasin names Dong Chen as Asia CIO

Chen worked at J.P. Morgan Private Bank and Pictet Wealth Management.

OCBC enables Weixin Pay QR payments via bank app

Customers will see rates in real-time before making a transaction.

Chubb launches Chubb Wealth with no platform fees for HNWs

Minimum investment for mutual funds starts for as low as US$100.

HSBC Singapore names Suzy White to its board

White is the current group COO of HSBC.

CBA earnings up 1% YoY to A$718m in H1 as deposit margins fall

Customer margins remained flat during the period.

NAB offers everyday banking appointments via Zoom call

Customers can self-book appointments at the NAB website starting March.

Westpac rolls out Copilot to 35,000 global staff

Its teams have already built several AI agents for HR and IT.

SBI hits record net profit of $2.32b in Q3 FY2026

Operating profit rose almost 40% although NIM fell to 3.12%.

Antom and XPENG add AlipayHK payments across 1,600 EV chargers

The service is available in Hong Kong and will expand to SEA markets later in 2026.

Philippine bank lending hits 9.2% in December

Loans to non-residents declined faster than the previous month, however.

Korean banks see Q4 net incomes halved on costs and FX losses

Loan growth will remain challenging in FY2026, CreditSights said.

Norinchukin Bank to accept $36.37m capital subscription

Nochu recently announced plans to support affiliate JA Mitsui Leasing.

SCB expands cardless withdrawals to 9,200 ATMs with new partners

SCB first introduced cardless ATM withdrawal services in 2021.

Taiwan SME loans jump $17.38b in 2025 as banks hit 120% target

SME loans made up 64.81% of total loans extended to all enterprises.

Norinchukin Innovation Fund invests in Mooji Meats

Mooji Meats’ plant-based steak products are sold under the Offbeast brand.