Staff Reporter

Singapore’s investment banking fees rise 31.5% in 9M 2025

ECM underwriting fees and M&A advisory fees have more than doubled.

Singapore’s private banking industry seeks to strengthen philanthropy advisory

They want to enhance advisors’ capabilities related to making philanthropic decisions.

State Street completes transfer of Mizuho’s $850b custody business

Mizuho will collaborate with State Street for global custody and related services.

EFG Bank AG names Robin Heng as vice chairman of SEA

Heng was most recently co-head of private banking at Bank of Singapore.

Westpac mobile app rated best in Australia by Forrester

Actionable recommendations and prompts to avoid fees helped propel it to the top spot.

BofA launches gen AI solution AskGPS using 3,200 internal documents

It is expected to help employees answer client queries faster.

BPI digital platforms unavailable on 4 October 2025

System integration will take place from 8AM to 6PM.

India’s consumer loan market to reach $1t in 2029

Increased disposable income is driving demand for housing, vehicles, and durables.

UOB enables cardholders to redeem rewards at Johor merchants

They can offset bills using their rewards points.

ZA Bank logs interim net profit of HK$49m in H1 2025

Net revenue rose 82.1% and net interest income rose 42.8%, the digital bank said.

Equinix’s Luke Lee highlights why interconnections is key to banking modernisation

Interconnected digital infrastructure is becoming the foundation for agility, compliance, and long-term competitiveness.

MoneyHero relocates Philippine office

About 24% of its unique users monthly are from the Philippines.

HSBC Hong Kong names Industrial Bank as third Mainland WMC partner

HSBC’s Southbound offering includes more than 200 products.

Banks expand cyber defenses with penetration tests, team drills

Asia outpaces other regions in cybersecurity leaders reporting to CEOs.