Frances Gagua
OCBC eyes $2.7b for serial entrepreneurs
OCBC eyes $2.7b for serial entrepreneurs
OCBC Group has lent $1.17b to more than 1,800 repeat founders since 2017.
How is tokenisation reshaping cash management solutions?
HSBC and Citi allow 24/7 money transfers using the tech.
Security Bank accelerates digital transformation with fresh apps
MSMEs are a key focus of the Philippine lender’s modernization efforts.
Hong Kong banks lose top talent with drawn-out hiring steps
Hiring rose 2.5% among 15 lenders in Asian Banking & Finance’s annual survey.
Security Bank taps employee stories to boost loyalty
The Philippine lender’s #YouMatter campaign aims to humanize the brand.
Citi expands tokenisation, real-time tools for corporate treasuries
Its suite of digital services optimises cash positioning and cuts operational friction.
Automation stalls hiring at Singapore’s top banks
Lenders are also upskilling to keep up with tech.
CBA deploys AI bot army to disrupt and study scam attacks
Thousands of voice and message bots intercept scammers before they reach real customers.
Hyundai Card banks on data to fuel global ambitions
Its UNIVERSE AI platform is a key export asset after its Japanese launch.
DCS Card Centre expands into Web3 as superapps reshape payments
A stablecoin conversion card offers a bridge between crypto and cash.
Stablecoins bill brings stricter oversight, opportunity to Hong Kong
The digital tokens could support cross-border payments and smart escrow.
Islamic banking gains global appeal
State support, population trends, and ethical investing are spurring the demand.
Singapore's banks leave more jobs unfilled as hiring slows
For every two people who resign, only one post gets replaced.
SWIFT cites high cost of splintered financial world
Many digital payment platforms remain disconnected from each other.
Companies seek real-time liquidity management to avert cash-flow crisis
There is increased corporate demand for liquidity and risk coverage, says HSBC.
Aleta Planet launches payment app for Muslims
The platform will soon let users find Muslim businesses in the region.
Vietnam’s two-year fintech sandbox takes shape
The trial, which will take effect on 1 July, is a step in the right direction.
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