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Value of loans to SG SMEs fell by 42% in 2023

There were less SMEs earning $300,000 a month who took out loans.

Asian Banking & Finance and Insurance Asia Forum 2024 arrives in Manila this October

Join us as we chart the course for a resilient, innovative, and thriving future in the financial sector.

CIMB teams up with DHL to mitigate 20% of air shipments’ carbon emissions

CIMB will roll out the programme in its Malaysia and Singapore operations.

China’s investment banking fees drop 33% as ECM falls to 15-year low

The value of IPOs by Chinese issuers also fell to a decade low.

Alipay+ payments now available in European taxi app FREENOW

Tourists from China, Hong Kong, and Malaysia can use their local e-wallet to pay.

DDEx’s digital token trade value triples in 5M 2024

Active trading clients have also grown by 36% during the period.

Norinchukin’s planned foreign bond divestment will hurt profits

The bank has about $13.63b (JPY2.25) in unrealized losses.

HSBC, Visa team up to develop multi-currency app Zing

Users can hold funds in 10 different currencies and transact in 200 countries.

China CITIC Bank warns against fraudulent website and emails

It has reported the matter to authorities in Hong Kong.

Citi ceasing operations in Haiti

The bank said that it will voluntarily surrender its banking license.

Singapore banks are phasing out OTPs for logins

Banks will instead use digital tokens to authenticate bank account login attempts.

Japan’s Norinchukin Bank has hit 60% of its sustainable finance target

The bank also participated in 7 sustainability committee meetings in FY2023.

BDO wins big at the Asian Banking & Finance Awards 2024 with groundbreaking innovations

Pioneering financial education, wealth management excellence, and cutting-edge retirement solutions propel BDO to the forefront of the banking industry.

APAC investment banking fees drop to eight-year-low in H1

ECM underwriting fees fell to its lowest level since 2013.

OCBC unveils financial programme for SG’s 36,000 property agents

It offers preferential home rates and bonus interest, amongst others.