Frances Gagua

Standard Chartered Hong Kong sees metaverse as future of banking

Standard Chartered Hong Kong sees metaverse as future of banking

Banks can make use of AR/VR to offer more personalised services from the safety of clients' homes.

Standard Chartered launches sustainable account solution for SG corporates

Corporates can allocate their surplus cash to support the net zero agenda.

MAS revises business continuity guidelines of financial institutions

The guidelines took into account two round of public consultation.

Ant Group-backed ANEXT BANK makes soft launch in Singapore

Regulator hopes new digital banks will further grow Singapore's financial sector.

Visa launches program enabling small business to accept digital payments

The programme is now open to payment facilitators in APAC.

MAS unveils new measures against digital banking scams

Default transaction limit for online fund transfers must be set to S$5,000 or lower.

Singapore wholesale digital-only bank Green Link Digital Bank debuts

The wholesale bank targets micro, small, and medium enterprises.

CIMB Singapore rebrands Change Alley Mall to CIMB Plaza

The bank’s new centre has been refurbished with lounges for affluent banking clients.

Why The Crypto Winter Might Mean A Better Future for Crypto

By Sumit Kumar, Managing Director and Partner, Boston Consulting Group

Japan megabanks’ bad loans edge up to highest in six years

Billion-dollar exposures to Russia contributed to the negative outlook.

MUFG Bank names ex-Indonesia country head as new Regional Exec for APAC

Daisuke Ejima was country head of Indonesia prior to his new role.

How Citi’s hiring spree sets into motion its $150b new AUM goal by 2025

The bank looks to hire 1,500 new employees in Singapore alone and triple AUM.

Bank of East Asia reduce emissions by 15%, increase green loans five-fold in 2021

The bank also donated millions to support flood relief efforts.