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Seven in 10 Singaporeans unsatisfied with generic bank credit offers: study

Almost four-fifths (76%) of Singaporean consumers are not satisfied with generic credit offers from their banks, with 24% willing to offer more information in exchange for better rates or lower fees, a FICO study revealed.

Growing exodus of junior bankers poses talent shortage for banks in Asia: report

Even raises of up to 30% has failed to stop junior investment bankers from leaving.

UOB renames YOLO credit card to UOB EVOL card

Targeting Gen Z customers, the card offers 8% cashback on online purchases.

Citi APAC appoints former EY partner to head Spring by Citi

Lloyd will be responsible for leading the bank’s newest TTS digital payment solution.

AFIN, R3 partner for CBDC testing

AFIN will launch a new digital currency sandbox in APIX.

UOB pilots digital bond issuance on Marketnode's asset issuance platform

It is the first financial institution on the platform as an issuer and bond house.

Singapore's MAS reprimands AIA FA, Prudential, Aviva FA & CEO for breach of rules

They failed to properly monitor individuals onboarded as advisors, directors.

Bank of Singapore appoints Paul Chua as global head of wealth planning

Chua spent 18 years with UBS Wealth Management prior to his new role.

Chart of the Week: South Korean card payments to grow 4.9% through 2024

Average frequency of use is 136.2 times in 2020, higher than in France, US, and UK.

Public Bank reassures COVID-hit loan customers it will continue to offer support

The bank has assisted over 160,000 customers affected by the pandemic.

Taiwanese bills finance companies to be unaffected by recent COVID surge: Fitch

The country’s economic resilience has eased BFCs’ operational pressures.

Hana Financial clinches prelim nod to set up asset manager in Singapore

The group said that its entry in Singapore is a springboard to expanding globally.

This Asian Banking and Finance podcast discusses the challenges and best practices when it comes to managing corporate actions automation

SmartStream’s Neil Sheppard and Alan Jones shared their insights about the changes they have seen in operations control both before and after the pandemic.

Japan's LINE launches digital bank in Indonesia

Indonesia is the third market in which LINE Bank is operating.

Hong Kong bankers to retain right to access corporate registry: report

A new government rule plans to tighten public access to company director’s personal info.