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Deutsche Bank, CIMB team up to expand Shariah-compliant custody services offerings

CIMB Islamic also named Deutsche Bank as its foreign custody services support.

Indonesia, Korea unveil operational guidelines for local currency transactions

This is part of the two countries’ agreement to promote bilateral transactions in local currency.

SC Thai to maintain robust capitalisation, but profitability volatile: expert

The bank is expected to receive support from its parent SC in case of times of need

Hong Kong publishes revised code of banking practice

Institutions are expected to achieve full compliance within 6 months.

Maybank Singapore appoints Alvin Lee as new CEO

Lee is currently head of group wealth management and community financial services.

Gen AI to add up to $340b new value to banks: McKinsey

It will add $56b and $54b in new value to corporate and retail banking, respectively.

Corporate lending in South Korea rise in Q3

Depository corporations increased industrial lending by approximately US$24.41b

SMBC hires ex-Nomura banker as head of APAC private credit distribution

Yew Chuan Sim will lead the bank’s distribution efforts in APAC.

SMBC India names Sandeep Chopra as head of corporate coverage

Chopra reports to Rakesh Garg, chief business officer of SMBC India.

Hong Kongers used credit cards more on average in Q3: study

Card origination volumes contracted, but average card limits are higher.

Banks face negative outlook in 2024 amidst bad loans, higher costs

ASEAN banks, however, will benefit from policy changes arising from geopolitical tensions.

Digital wealth platform Endowus partners with Brookfield Oaktree Wealth Solutions

Brookfield has US$850b in AUM whilst Oaktree has US$183b in AUM.

Deutsche Bank raises US$141m from second Panda Bond issuance

The German issuer had earlier raised US$143m in January.