Retail Banking
Citi Hong Kong, CGB team up to offer wealth services under Wealth Management Connect
Citi Hong Kong, CGB team up to offer wealth services under Wealth Management Connect
                                                                                                 
                        
                          Citi plans to offer around 100 types of wealth products from the mainland.
                    
                                        
                    
                Why Malaysian banks are spending more on financial wellness apps
                                                                                                 
                        
                          They spent the most amongst other markets in the Asia Pacific region.
                    
                                        
                    
                Only six new digital banks in the Philippines for now: BSP head
                                                                                                 
                        
                          All nine additional applicants failed to submit documents.
                    
                                        
                    
                4 in 5 banks prioritises people over products
                                                                                                 
                        
                          81% of banks seek to differentiate their customer experience.
                    
                                        
                    
                Siam Commercial Bank’s restructuring highlights Thai banks’ need for complexity: analysts
                                                                                                 
                        
                          The new entity aims to become a regional fintech conglomerate by 2025.
                    
                                        
                    
                Negative gov't intervention fuels rise of Malaysian banks’ systematic risks
                                                                                                 
                        
                          Officials’ moratorium programs are hurting lenders’ profitability.
                    
                                        
                    
                Hong Kong’s Mox Bank appoints Barbaros Uygun as new CEO
                                                                                                 
                        
                          Uygun previously served as CEO of ING Bank Austria.
                    
                                        
                    
                Weekly Global News Wrap: JPMorgan launches Chase in UK; Credit Suisse Asia mulls merging investment and advisory arms
                                                                                                 
                        
                          And JPMorgan has bought the college planning platform, Frank.
                    
                                        
                    
                Japan’s MUFG sells US retail bank subsidiary to US Bancorp in $8b deal
                                                                                                 
                        
                          It is exiting the retail banking business to refocus on corporate transactions.
                    
                                        
                    
                New bank players from Thai, Malaysia agreement face limited growth prospects
                                                                                                 
                        
                          The latest licensed banks in Thailand have loan market share below 0.5%. 
                    
                                        
                    
                Sri Lanka’s large banks’ outlook worsens amidst new COVID surge
                                                                                                 
                        
                          The new COVID surge that began in April may hinder GDP recovery.
                    
                                        
                    
                Cebuana Lhuillier Bank gets Rural/Cooperative Bank of the Year nod at 2021 Asian Banking & Finance Retail Banking Awards
                                                                                                 
                        
                          The bank’s commitment to providing financial inclusion through innovative service is considered a game-changer in the Philippines 
                    
                                        
                    
                Half of APAC banks at risk of missing digital transformation targets: study
                                                                                                 
                        
                          Banking leaders admit that they are at risk of ceasing to exist in 5-10 years.
                    
                                        
                    
                Japan’s new PM a positive for banks’ earnings outlook: Jefferies
                                                                                                 
                        
                          Banks’ credit costs are expected to undershoot their guidance.
                    
                                        
                    
                Standard Chartered Bank (Hong Kong) soars at the ABF Retail Banking Awards 2021
                                                                                                 
                        
                          The bank and several of its projects have been recognised by the industry for their remarkable achievements.
                    
                                        
                    
                BNP Paribas in talks with China’s AgBank to form wealth JV: report
                                                                                                 
                        
                          A source said that BNP Paribas will hold a majority stake in the planned venture.
                    
                                        
                    
                Expect failures amongst Hong Kong’s virtual-only banks: S&P
                                                                                                 
                        
                          Digital lenders are currently at a loss-making and some may fold over the next few years.
                    
                                        
                    
                 
                                 
                	         
                	         
                	         
                	         
                	         
                	         
                	         
                	         
                	         
                	         
                	         
                	         
                	         
                	         
                	         
                	         
								 
								 
						 
						 
				 
								 
								 
								 
																					
											
																			 
																					 
																					
											
																			 
																					
											
																			 
                 
                 
                 
                 
                 
                 
                 
                
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