Frances Gagua
Does the future of banking lie in the metaverse?
Does the future of banking lie in the metaverse?
Virtual reality may be the answer to more digitally optimized financial services that does not sacrifice personalisation.
Citi TTS to launch 24/7 USD clearing service in Q4
Clients can make USD payments globally 24/7, even during holidays.
Standard Chartered unveils digital trade portal Trade Track-It
Customers can track vessels and check sustainability compliance.
Bank of China HK warns of fake website
It has already been reported to the HKMA and the local police force.
Sumitomo Mitsui securities unit suspended from block trading for 3 months
SMBC Nikko employees were suspected of conducting illegal stabilization transactions.
Mizuho Securities buys 19.99% of Rakuten Securities’ common stock
The two have also signed a shareholder agreement.
DBS unveils tech apprenticeship programme for polytechnic students
It will take in 20 students this year to start and later expand across all 5 polytechnics in SG.
Islamic banks must boost market share before any “radical” changes: analysts
But an abolition of the fractional reserve banking system may be a good idea.
India’s Kotak Mahindra Bank unifies corporate banking portal with Finastra
The bank plans to add payments and collections services by end-2022.
BPI cements market position with Robinsons Bank merger: analyst
Assets are slated to increase by 0.9 percentage points.
Citi appoints Anand Sairam as CFO for APAC
He has been a part of Citi’s finance team for 8 years.
Australian banks’ cyber risk growing: S&P
Regional lenders are most vulnerable, especially to a data breach.
Weekly Global News Wrap: Bank of America invests $100m to minority-owned banks; Banks cut back on gold shipments to India
And the Bank of Spain governor called for local banks to increase loss provisions.
Thai banks’ recovery besieged by inflation, weakening currency: S&P
The tourism hit has affected income levels, which would borrowers’ ability to pay.
60 largest banks need $210.2b to cover future fossil fuel losses: Finance Watch
Basel’s current framework encourages continued build up of risk, the nonprofit warned.
ANEXT Bank’s Toh Su Mei on how to stay ahead of SMEs needs
The CEO of Singapore’s newest digital bank talks about why banks find it challenging to meet the SMEs needs, and why digital banks are the answer.
MUFG names Angus St. John as head of financial sponsor coverage in APAC
St. John has over 25 years of experience in the financial services industry.
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