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SCB’s Mae Manee app temporarily available on Dec 13-14

It will be down from December 13, 11PM to December 14, 5AM

Ant International joins SWIFT program exploring cross-border treasury mgmt

The program explores business scenarios on cross-border end-to-end transactions.

Bank of East Asia foresees ‘moderate’ economic growth in Hong Kong for 2025

Home prices are slated to recover by around 5% in 2025, BEA’s chief economist said.

Visa inks MOU with Vietnam's FPT to modernize public services

They aim to expand access to finance by equipping SMEs with business credit cards.

PH central bank completes proof-of-concept test for wholesale CBDC

Project Agila enabled banks to transfer funds during off-business hours.

CommBank walks back on account migration

Select accountholders would have been moved to a tier that has an A$3 withdrawal fee.

HKMA holds public consultation on proposed banking ordinance enhancements

It aims to align local regulations with international standards.

Bank of East Asia taps Bi Ming-qiang as deputy chief executive

He brings 27 years of experience in the banking sector.

Strategic purchasing dominates global consumer habits in 2024

Lower inflation drives quality-focused purchases and financial comfort.  

China's G-SIBs on track to meet minimum TLAC: Fitch

The five banks have issued about $110.12b in capital instruments yearly since 2019.

SG banks see over 1,800 cyberattacks weekly in past six months

The financial sector ranks as the third most targeted industry.

Asian banks score poorly in accountability mechanisms: survey

Across four key areas, the banks scored 3.5/10 on average.

Standard Chartered eyes $200b in net new money in next five years

The bank plans to expand its relationship manager team by 50%.

South Korea compliant with Basel standards

These evaluations are part of the committee’s Regulatory Consistency Assessment Programme.

Deutsche Bank appoints Leo Yin as president of its China operations

He will report to Rose Zhu, chief country officer of Deutsche Bank China.

Affluent investors in SG demand more integrated wealth management solutions: survey

Wealthier individuals are particularly receptive to automated solutions.