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Citi sets up an Infrastructure Financing & Capital Solutions Group

The new group is under the Debt Capital Markets (DCM) function of Citi.

AI integration and job security take centre stage in finance recruitment: Hays

Job seekers also expect a 10% pay rise when switching roles.

Ripple joins MAS BLOOM initiative to pilot tokenized trade settlements

It aims to create a model for cross-border, interoperable settlements.

Finance hiring gains momentum across key banking segments, report says

Banks prioritise tech and planning roles in hiring push.

Malaysian banks face 1.6% net profit decline per 25bp OPR cut: report

OPR cuts could mean a profitability decline of -1.2% for Maybank and -5.3% for Bank Islam.

China holds 40% share as fintech competition intensifies

India posts 27% annual growth backed by over 100 billion UPI transactions.

Citi names Goldman Sachs banker as head of healthcare for ANZ

Ben Bartholomaeus’ past work includes the stake sale of Novotech and a A$1.6b DBG Health investment.

Bank of Baroda links digital overdraft accounts to UPI-enabled apps

Women members can link their SHG overdraft accounts to any UPI-enabled app.

SCB Wealth unveils CardX collab card with up to 40% shopping discount

It offers Dine 3, Pay 2 offers and special miles rates, subject to conditions.

Financial institutions chase AI edge despite thin budgets

Almost 2 in 3 FIs allocate 10% or less of their tech budgets on AI.

APAC small firms plan embedded finance investment in 12 months

Europe stands at 70% and Latin America at 65% according to a 2026 payments report.

MAS rolls out AI risk toolkit for financial firms

The framework was built with 24 banks insurers and industry partners to guide safe deployment.

Chinese banks face concentration risk from top borrowers

The stress test found banks from poorer regions as most vulnerable.

Financial-services M&A rises 40% as APAC recovery stays cautious

Average transaction size climbed to $815m as larger deals dominated the market.

Execution, not ambition, will define AI success in APAC lending

Rising costs, integration challenges, regulatory constraints, and uneven governance are slowing enterprise-wide transformation.

Device governance is not an IT problem. For SEA's financial sector, it is a boardroom one

With fintech being a targeted industry, no vulnerability can be left exposed.