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Standard Chartered appoints Noelle Eder as group head of tech & operations
Standard Chartered appoints Noelle Eder as group head of tech & operations
She is based in Singapore and reports to group chief exec Bill Winters.
Hang Seng Bank rolls out payroll perks for savings-focused users
They do so to achieve financial flexibility, said Hang Seng Bank.
Financial inclusion in Asia may reach 80.2% by 2030: study
Digital transformation and improvements have helped in this regard.
UOB inks MOU with Accenture for AI adoption and application
UOB will also upskill its employees.
NAB expands weekend access to Chadstone branch
The Australian bank has invested A$38m in renovating and upgrading its branches.
Westpac names Carolyn McCann as acting chief exec for its consumer division
The Australian Bank is doing an external search to fill the role permanently.
Bank Central Asia’s net profit up 9.8% to IDR14.1t
Double digit loan growth and net interest margin expansion helped push profits up.
SG banks to report mixed NIM, strong wealth and trade income for Q1
NIMs for the quarter may be flat to declining quarter-on-quarter.
Thai banks’ net profits rose 5% in Q1
For 2025, the banks are expected to report lower NIMs and a 1% loan contraction.
CIMB Philippines says fund transfer issue ‘resolved’
All affected customers have had their funds returned, the bank said
Bangkok Bank, The Mall Group launch campaign to expand co-branded card customer base
They also plan to develop new products aimed for foreign tourists, especially those from China.
Eight financial institutions defaulted in 2024: S&P
Majority are NBFIs, and most are located in the Americas.
BSP ‘closely coordinating’ with CIMB to resolve unauthorized fund transfers
The BSP said that it will continue to monitor the issue until it is fully resolved.
Standard Chartered names Andrea Casati as head of client dev’t for global banking
Casati will be based in Hong Kong.
Dah Sing Bank warns against seven fraudulent websites
Customers are reminded to check the URL and look for a secure padlock icon.
Trade tension woes may hurt Chongqing Rural Comm Bank’s net profits
The bank’s EPS may fall by 1.8% or grow by as much as 1.5% this year.
ANZ names Chris Raciti as country head of ANZ Singapore
He will also have oversight for eight markets in SEA, India, and the Middle East.
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