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Weekly Global News Wrap: US regulator rules banks cannot refuse lending to certain sectors; JPMorgan beats Q4 2020 profit expectations
19 Jan 21
And Goldman Sachs mulls deals to boost consumer banking unit Marcus.
Fintechs' latest acquisitions hint at ASEAN banking sector shake-up
19 Jan 21
But they are unlikely to pose a challenge as newcomers and incumbents target different clients.
Two in five Indian adults to have a digital bank account by 2026
19 Jan 21
Up to 373 million locals could open a digital-only bank account in the next five years.
Philippine banks' COVID-19 rebound faster than in 1997 crisis: banking group
19 Jan 21
Local lenders may rebound in three to four years.
Even with the arrival of the digital Banks, don't write off the incumbents
18 Jan 21
Much has been written about the likely death of incumbent banks in the face of coming competition from neobanks (or digital banks) soon to be...
India's HDFC Bank posts $1.2b in Q3 profit
18 Jan 21
Gross bad loan ratio shrank to 0.8% at end-December.
OCBC launches COVID-19 employee vaccine support programme
18 Jan 21
The bank will provide vaccine education as well as support for side effects.
Clear skies ahead for Indian banks in Q3
15 Jan 21
Q3 FY2021 earnings are set to jump 6.5%.
India Post Payments Bank launches new service for unbanked customers
13 Jan 21
It can now served the nearly 410 million Jan Dhan account holders.
Incoming OCBC CEO to deepen bank presence in China: analyst
12 Jan 21
Helen Wong faces expectations of improving group profits and optimizing capital levels.
Weekly Global News Wrap: Credit Suisse goes into red over US legal dispute; Deutsche Bank to pay $125m on US bribery charges
12 Jan 21
And Italy's Monte dei Paschi di Siena will open books to possible partners.
OCBC Bank appoints first female CEO
11 Jan 21
Helen Wong will be replacing Samuel Tsen on 15 April.
APAC banks face challenging 2021 as small lenders hurtle towards mergers
9 Jan 21
Banks in Indonesia, Japan, and Taiwan are likely to consolidate due to weak performances, analysts say.
Chinese AMCs' role in bank restructuring beneficial but risky
8 Jan 21
Higher asset risks can put pressure on standalone credit profiles.
How to build a future-ready bank amidst a crisis
7 Jan 21
Consumers are willing to trade their personal info for more tailored service offerings, says Accenture's Paul Ng.
Protecting consumer banking in a mobile era
7 Jan 21
With smart phone usage growing year over year, mobile banking is the preferred method of customer engagement with banks.
Indonesia's BRI to raise $1b in rights issue
7 Jan 21
It wants to strengthen its capital base for possible acquisitions.
Swiss lender buys Bank of Montreal's private bank arm in Hong Kong, Singapore
7 Jan 21
J. Safra Sarasin Group said it expects the deal to close by H1 2021.
DBS launches in-house training institute for upskilling tech workforce
7 Jan 21
The institute aims for DBS employees to acquire the latest tech skillsets.
OCBC Singapore to cut 360 account rates once again
5 Jan 21
This is the fourth time since May 2020.
China's shadow banks in jeopardy as regulator curbs risks
4 Jan 21
Core shadow banking activities continued to shrink in 2020.
Citi APAC reports more than $20b in net new money in wealth management arm
4 Jan 21
The bank now has approximately $285b in Assets Under Management.
MUFG's banking arm to promote managing director to CEO
23 Dec 20
Junichi Hanzawa will replace Kanetsugu Mike, said a Nikkei report.
Citi Wealth Hub at 268 Orchard Singapore opens
15 Dec 20
The bank plans to hire over 330 relationship managers by 2025.
Chinese regional banks' outperformance cuts systemic risk
15 Dec 20
Their bigger buffer is hinted by a higher provision coverage and better profitability.
COVID-19 speeds up Indonesian banks' digitisation
14 Dec 20
Growing smartphone use will push consumers to demand mobile services.
Humans to remain a key part of financial services in the future
8 Dec 20
AI to have biggest impact in financial services, but advisory services will still require human interaction.
AMTD Group undeterred by failed Singapore digital bank bid
8 Dec 20
The group will proceed with its plans to create a one-stop digital solutions platform.
APAC developed market banks' revenue prospects to stabilize in 2021
8 Dec 20
But earnings headwinds and asset quality will remain under pressure.
Deustche Bank to hike Asia profit targets by half
8 Dec 20
The bank is targetting a 15% ROTE in the region by 2022.
Singapore unveils successful digital bank license applicants
6 Dec 20
An Ant Group entity and the Grab-Singtel consortium are amongst the successful applicants.
APAC banks' asset quality sighted to further deteriorate in 2021
4 Dec 20
Sustained-but-subdued profits may drive banks to take on more risk to boost earnings.
Hong Kong's only homegrown virtual bank wins big by leveraging data
3 Dec 20
WeLab Bank achieved 10,000 sign-ups just 10 days after launch.
No ‘one-size-fits-all' for mobile bank TMRW
2 Dec 20
UOB’s mobile-only bank makes use of personalization to attract Thailand, Indonesia’s tech-savvy generation.
StanChart launches SGD sustainable time deposit product
2 Dec 20
Its recent study found ample interest in sustainable investing from affluent Singaporeans.
Weekly Global News Wrap: European banks will recover to pre-COVID levels after 2022; HSBC mulls US retail banking exit
1 Dec 20
And Deutsche Bank to slash jobs in Frankfurt and Bonn hubs.
ASEAN banks' sustainable performance remains wanting: WWF
1 Dec 20
Singapore’s big three remain the only ASEAN banks prohibiting financing of new coal-fired power plants.
Malaysian banks face tough test as moratorium's cushion fades
1 Dec 20
A longer period is needed to confirm strength of affected portfolios.
Malaysia's top banks slump in Q3
27 Nov 20
Both banks have blamed the pandemic for their poor performance.
Bank of East Asia names new group chief risk officer
27 Nov 20
Ivy Chan has experience with Hang Seng Bank and HSBC Taiwan.
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