Frances Gagua

MUFG Bank launches branch in India’s GIFT City

The bank now has six branches throughout India.

UnionBank transforms wealth digital platform with Avaloq

It will standardize the front, middle, and back office of UnionBank’s wealth mgmt functions.

WeChat Pay now available as payment method in Deliveroo Hong Kong

New users are entitled to an HK$50 voucher for single purchases of HK$100 or more.

DBS appoints Dennis Lam as CEO of DBS Vickers Hong Kong

He was former the deputy head of research in DBS Hong Kong.

Australia’s mortgage delinquency rate to rise in coming quarters

It is beset with the same issues as of its peers: inflation and interest rates.

How can real-time personalisation drive your CX strategy?

Digitalisation shouldn’t just be limited to processing automation – it can significantly  improve customer experience.  

Bengalaru remains India’s fintech leader

WealthTech captured most of the seed funding; Marketplace Lending unlikely to rebound.

Recovering business activity props up Thai banks’ revenues 

Credit costs will remain elevated in the long-term, however.

Malaysia’s card payment market value to grow 15.2% in 2022

A perfect storm for card adoption is brewing in the country.

China’s new bank loans plummet in July amidst COVID fare-ups, property jitters

Analyst warned that new lending may continue to disappoint in the near term.

Grab unveils US$1m GrabScholar programme, new GrabMerchant Centre

The superapp aims to support small businesses and upskill the future workforce.

BOC HK, BOC Life launch green savings insurance plan

It offers up to a 3% annualised guaranteed rate of return at policy maturity.