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DBS provides S$180m green loan to refinance Melbourne office tower
DBS provides S$180m green loan to refinance Melbourne office tower
The 17-level building in Collins Street is wholly owned by public sector pension fund KWAP.
Japan’s Mizuho invests in SG-based carbon exchange CIX
CIX will use the funding to build out its existing platforms and deepen offerings.
Singapore FinTech Festival 2023 draws record 66,000 participants
Participants came from over 150 countries and regions, from just 115 in 2022.
Singapore’s FIs ready for asset quality risks: MAS
Financial institutions are in strong capital and liquidity positions and have healthy profits.
Here's how OCBC's new money lock feature works
The feature's purpose is to be a strong defence against malware and phishing scams.
South Korean banks’ net income down 23.9% in Q3
Non-interest income and return of assets both fell during the quarter.
GCash now provides real-time forex rates, translates e-money according to currency
GCash users can use the e-wallet in 17 markets.
Korean banks’ delinquency ratio drops to 0.39% in September
The bad loan rate of corporates rose compared to August.
Hang Seng Bank warns customers of fraudulent Facebook accounts, links, and websites
Customers are advised to report any suspicious emails, messages, accounts, or websites claiming to be Hang Seng Bank.
PH’s Sarangani Rural Bank ex-officers charged for breaking banking law
They have been sentenced to 5 years’ imprisonment and fined up to $877 each.
MAS unveils responses for proposed regulation of DPT service providers
Regulations are expected to take effect in phases beginning mid-2024.
Mastercard, NTU launches new masters program on cybersecurity
The program is tailored for professionals seeking a spot in the cybersecurity space.
The resilience and growth of Islamic Banking in Bangladesh
Islamic banking has played a pivotal role in creating employment opportunities for the 120 million individuals in Bangladesh.
Hong Kong’s ZA Bank to roll out US stock trading services
The Hong Kong SFC has lifted previous conditions to the bank's securities license.
Maybank profits up 21% to $1.48b in 9M 2023
Profit before tax is up 14.4% in the first nine months of the year.
Kasikornbank increases stake in Indonesia’s Bank Maspion to 84.55%
The Thai bank is injecting an additional US$226m in Bank Maspion.
Weekly Global News Wrap: State-owned Russian bank files lawsuit against JP Morgan; Morgan Stanely names new wealth management head
And minority- and women- owned investment banks are making small waves in Wall Street.
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