Frances Gagua
Citibank Singapore launching new satellite wealth advisory hubs in 2024
Citibank Singapore launching new satellite wealth advisory hubs in 2024
The Parkway Parade hub and One Holland Village hub expands Citi’s physical footprints.
Ensuring Operational Resilience (OR) in Japan
Initiatives from BCM (Business Continuity Management) to OR.
Two Hong Kong banks facing record fines for short-selling in Korea: report
South Korea’s FSS said they made short-selling deals worth KRW40b and KRW16b, respectively.
Citigroup to redeem $1.49b in preferred shares for $25
Any quarterly dividend declared, but not paid prior, will be paid on or before the redemption date.
Citigroup’s net income rises 2% to $3.5b in Q3
Revenue was 9% higher at $20.1b during the quarter.
Thailand to host 2026 IMF-World Bank annual meetings
More than 12,000 attendees are expected to attend the meetings.
Mizuho Bank unveils progress report for business improvement plan
It is also in the process of reforming company culture through a new corporate identity.
Japan’s Mizuho joins global health investment initiative
Triple I for GH1 seeks to mobilize private capital for universal health coverage.
DBS, SkillsFuture SG ink two-year partnership to boost green skills in SMEs
Courses will be offered under the DBS BusinessClass Academy and its partners.
PH digital bank CEOs tout marketing, mindset, partnerships to disrupt banking
They made use of their old payments model and partnerships to scale operations.
Philippines on track to meet digital payments goal: central bank
Nearly 4 in 10 Filipinos now have e-money accounts, says Deputy Governor Tangonan.
BPI eyes shifting branch agent role from transactions to advisory: exec
President and CEO TG Limcaoco said that BPI wants their branch agents to spend 70% of their time offering advice to clients.
Ripple obtains MPI license in Singapore
Singapore is one of Ripple’s fastest growing markets, it said.
Why the bank of the future is not really a bank
ANEXT Bank’s Toh Su Mei reveals how they are reimagining banking for small and medium enterprises.
Malaysian banks face flattish NIMs amidst slower-than-expected loan growth
Dividend yield will remain attractive, however, says UOB Kay Hian.
Endowus teams up with world’s third largest private equity firm
EQT funds are now available to Endowus private wealth clients in Singapore and Hong Kong.
Sygnum Singapore obtains major payments institution license
It can now operate its DPT brokerage service in Singapore.