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OCBC clinches multiple wins at the Asian Banking & Finance Retail Banking Asia Awards 2025

OCBC clinches multiple wins at the Asian Banking & Finance Retail Banking Asia Awards 2025

The financial institution bagged the ASEAN SME Bank of the Year, SME Bank of the Year - Hong Kong, and SME Bank of the Year - Indonesia.

ION Orchard, Visa partner for exclusive retail experiences

ION+ Rewards Members can unlock a variety of premium privileges by shopping with their Visa cards.

Singlife Philippines reaps accolades at Asian Banking & Finance Fintech Awards 2025

The company bagged the Customer Experience Solution Award - Philippines, Mobile App Award - Philippines, and New FinTech Product Award - Philippines categories.

Beyond the code: How mobile banking is weaving a new financial narrative in Asia

For too long, banks have treated their mobile apps as mere extensions of their physical branches.

ANZ customers to spend $280m in Europe travel this summer

Hotel and airline bookings surged 11% in Jan-May 2025.

Only 1 in 10 CBA home loan customers reduced repayments after rate cut

Those in New South Wales were most likely to opt for the reduced repayments.

ShopBack secures MPI licence in Singapore for payment product

ShopBack Pay is now authorized to provide payment services in the country.

SMFG to establish agentic AI firm in Singapore

Ahmed Jamil Mazhari has been named CEO and SMFG’s AI transformation advisor.

HSBC names global head of investments and managed solutions for wealth, premier

Sami Abouzahr also leads the bank’s ultra high net worth solutions group.

OCBC Bank earns wins at Asian Banking & Finance Corporate & Investment Banking Awards

The financial institution emerged as the recipient of the Green Deal of the Year - China and Green Deal of the Year - Singapore awards.

OCBC Bank wins at​​ Asian Banking & Finance Wholesale Banking Awards

The financial institution earned recognition for empowering businesses across Asia.  

Weekly Global News Wrap: Santander to buy TSB; BPER increases BPSO

And India plans to withdraw $11.7b of excess liquidity worth from the banking system.

HSBC names Kate Subak as new CEO of HSBC Insurance (Bermuda)

She was previously COO of Sun Life International in Bermuda.

Banks in China, Australia see market caps rise in Q2 on falling interest rates

In contrast, Japanese megabanks and DBS saw their market caps fall.