Frances Gagua

MAS unveils responses for proposed regulation of DPT service providers

Regulations are expected to take effect in phases beginning mid-2024.

The resilience and growth of Islamic Banking in Bangladesh

Islamic banking has played a pivotal role in creating employment opportunities for the 120 million individuals in Bangladesh.

Swiss Fintech Rides High with Fresh Strengths – Time for Onshore Collaboration?

In economic & business cycles, asset prices gyrate from time-to-time. Many fresh opportunities also emerge from these cycles.  

Hong Kong’s ZA Bank to roll out US stock trading services

The Hong Kong SFC has lifted previous conditions to the bank's securities license.

Maybank profits up 21% to $1.48b in 9M 2023

Profit before tax is up 14.4% in the first nine months of the year.

Kasikornbank increases stake in Indonesia’s Bank Maspion to 84.55%

The Thai bank is injecting an additional US$226m in Bank Maspion.

CIMB Singapore announces 2.88% interest rate for CIMB BusinessGo

There are no minimum fall-below fees until 31 January 2024.

Citi names new senior leaders for Asian banking clusters

Leadership changes abound for its investment banking and corporate banking businesses.

Thai banks’ profits improve in Q3, but bad loans also rose

Authorities to monitor debt serviceability of SMEs and households.

Digital loan platform Lendela secures $5m in funding round

Chocolate Ventures and Cocoon Capital led the round.

GBA’s financial services industry more ‘bullish’ for future prospects: PwC

Tech advancements are paving the way to new opportunities for cross-industry servicing.

UOB, Visa, SG fintech Doxa to facilitate quicker payments for contractors

JTC and Kimly have joined the trials in the Doxa Connex platform to simulate payments.

Mastercard can commence domestic bankcard clearing activity in China

This follows after authorities first approved Mastercard NUCC’s application in 2020.

Maybank opens Islamic wealth management hub in Singapore

It will offer end-to-end Islamic wealth solutions.