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Westpac launches SafeBlock in online banking platform and app
Westpac launches SafeBlock in online banking platform and app
Scam losses have reportedly fallen 19% in 2025 so far.
Hong Kong unveils roadmap to develop its fixed income and currency markets
They aim to attract more issuers to the city.
Hong Kong and China expand Northbound Swap Connect to US$6.3b
It also expanded the list of dealers and is expanding repo business activities.
Singapore’s fintech investment in H1 is highest in two years: KPMG
Payments, crypto, AI & ML amassed the majority of the deal values.
MUFG grants $100m loan to EV manufacturer VinFast
VinFast will use the capital to expand its business and presence in Asia.
Firms need to hire ‘intellectually curious’ talent to boost cyber defence
They also need to invest strategically in security and adapt culture from the top down, experts said.
Simon-Kucher expert says Asia’s banks overspend with blanket deposit pricing
Most institutions simply follow central bank moves, offering the same rates to broad customers.
How can banks use AI and digital rails to cut trade finance inefficiencies?
It can reduce compliance burdens, but only if they are designed to be simple, trusted, and interoperable.
Crédit Agricole CIB and Indosuez inaugurate new Singapore office
They will share the 43,420 square feet workspace at IOI Central Boulevard Towers.
Why banks still don’t start with your name
An ABF Summit keynote challenged how banks begin customer interactions.
How Citi Wealth uses AI for insights to support, not replace advisors
Research shows that 70% of wealth managers believe AI enhances.
Why banks see AI as a shift from product selling to service
There has been a notable 80% reduction in contact centre handling times.
APAC banks lag in hyper-personalisation despite predictive analytics use
Just 11% of execs described their hyper-personalisation strategies as “highly advanced”
HSBC sets up Singapore centre to explore quantum tech in finance
Initial priorities include PQC, QKD, and long-term infrastructure resilience.
HSBC rolls out cross-border tokenised deposit service
TDS has completed its first USD cross-border transaction between Hong Kong and Singapore.
DBS’s multi-family office VCC hits S$1b assets under management
They are aiming to hit S$2b in AUM by end-2026.
High loan growth and weaker profitability weighs on Vietnam’s TPBank
Planned injection in a securities company affiliate will also weaken overall capitalization.
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