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Meeting the challenges of SME Banking during the COVID-19 pandemic
Meeting the challenges of SME Banking during the COVID-19 pandemic
Understanding the needs of SMEs is key to a bank’s sustainability—and even success—during the current crisis.
SG bank loans expand by a record-breaking 3.5% in June
This is the fastest rate of expansion since October 2018.
Hong Leong Bank, Mastercard launch debit card in Cambodia
Until October, 1% of each transaction made using the card will be donated to Kantha Bopha Children's Hospital.
Citi opens new office at Busan International Finance Center
It’s meant to further support its securities services operations in Busan.
Citi Global Wealth APAC sees $15b net new money inflow in H1
About $8b were added in Q2.
Binance Labs Announces Strategic Investment in NFKings, NFT Creatives and Production Company
Binance Labs, the venture capital arm and incubator of Binance, today announced its strategic investment in NFKings, a leading NFT creatives and production company with over 100 intellectual properties (IPs), to contribute to building a sustainable digital creativity space.
MAS, BIS publish proposal on global retail payments network connectivity
Called Project Nexus, the blueprint outlines how countries can integrate their retail payment systems onto a single cross-border network.
Singapore lifts dividend cap on local banks, financial companies
Local financial firms are expected to remain resilient even should the economy slip into a recession again.
Chart of the Week: Hong Kong’s wealth market to grow 7.8% in 2021
The number of HNWIs is expected to reach 3.9 million in 2021 or 60.6% of the population.
Weekly Global News Wrap: Tether execs face criminal probe for bank fraud; Credit Suisse taps Goldman Sachs partner as new chief risk officer
And PayPal to research US transactions that fund hate groups and extremists.
South Korea’s Kakao Bank to raise over $2.2b in IPO
Shares were priced at the top end, at KRW39,000 ($34).
Higher adoption of QR payments ramps up Singapore’s cashless transition
In January, 1.2 million transactions were carried out via the SGQR.
India mulls phased roll out of central bank digital currencies: report
Its launch will require legal changes to the nation’s foreign exchange and IT rules.
Virtual banking trumps branch banking in Southeast Asia: study
But less than half of consumers are impressed with the digital financial services currently offered.
Citi rolls out real time liquidity sharing solution in APAC
Treasury teams can mobilize liquidity and fund intraday payments in real-time.
OCBC enables Singaporeans to directly view, pay tax in digital bank platform
Customers have the option to pay their tax balances in full or partially.
John Dovaston joins panel of judges in this year’s Asian Banking & Finance Awards
For PwC’s Asia Pacific Financial Services leader, the lines between business, digital, and technology are blurring.
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