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Fintech YouTrip launches online travel insurance in platform
Fintech YouTrip launches online travel insurance in platform
The company’s business reportedly grew four times in Q2 compared to 2021.
StanChart taps ex-JP Morgan banker as new CIO for North Asia
Cheng was head of Asia Equity Strategy for JP Morgan Private Bank.
Rising interest rates to be Hong Kong banks’ saving grace
NIMs are expected to rise and outweigh asset quality deterioration in the near term.
MUFG names Manoj Bhatia as head of corporate global subsidiary banking
Bhatia will continue his role as head of GSB Asia Pacific.
South Korea’s deposit, loan interest rates rose in May
Average interest rate for new deposits rose 15 basis points from April.
Is Hong Kong’s role as offshore financial center under threat?
Inflows from Mainland China will support the city, but issues are challenging this role.
Harnessing seamless digital experiences for growth in payments market
Payments sector needs to strike a balance between convenience and security.
BRImo superapp offers digital account opening for Bank Raya
The gig economy-focused digital bank now has over 700,000 users.
DBS vs OCBC: Which bank will be the bigger winner from an upcycle in interest rates?
An analyst said one of the banks will have an earnings growth of 15.9% in 2023.
Australian regulator revokes Citigroup’s banking license
This follows after CPL’s consumer banking business was acquired by NAB.
Dah Sing Bank approved to open new Shenzhen Branch
Establishment of the new branch is slated for early 2023.
HK businesses see 50% increase of bad debt write-offs: study
Almost half of the total value of business-to-business invoices was overdue.
HSBC renews bancassurance partnership with Allianz
It will cover six markets, with HSBC and Allianz offering life and non-life products.
Citi names sole head of equity capital markets for Australia and New Zealand
Jahrling joined Citi as co-head of ECM in 2021.
DBS raises fixed home loan rate, scraps 5-year fixed package: report
The new rate is 0.03 percentage points higher than the previous 2-year fixed rate.
Need for instant fulfillment fuels incumbent banks’ speedy digital transformation
Expect more digital banking features to be rolled out and possibly even the rise of megabanks amidst an increasingly digital-savvy banking and finance sector that seeks instant fulfillment, senior executives of three of Asia’s top banks told attendees of ABF Summit 2022 Day 1 closing panel moderated by Andrew Gilder, Asia-Pacific Banking and Capital Markets Leader; Global Corporate, Commercial and SME (CCSB) Banking Consulting Leader, EY.
Bank of China HK, Mastercard launch eco-friendly BOC Chill Card
The card offers up to 10% cash rebate and Pay Later options.
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