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Australia’s ANZ appoints HSBC wealth head as next CEO

Australia’s ANZ appoints HSBC wealth head as next CEO

Nuno Matos will receive $2.5m fixed remuneration per annum and will relocate to Melbourne.

HKMA fines CITIC HK$4m over anti-money laundering breaches

The bank failed to generate alerts for suspicious transactions between November 2015 and July 2018.

Banks to face trade tensions, tariff-linked policy shifts, and property woes in 2025

The still-high interest rates might push banks’ credit losses to increase by 7% in 2025.

IT leaders told to prioritise basic strategies to unlock AI potential: report

Around 70% of companies have implemented formal data strategies for their IT locations.

China, Philippine banks most impacted with rate cuts: Fitch

Their net interest margins are likely to decline until fiscal year 2026.

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.