Frances Gagua

The first pilot sees DBS, JP Morgan, and Marketnode explore lending on a public blockchain.

The operating environment remains challenging, the bank’s founder said.

One in four experts warned of possible shocks.

Borrowers can access up to US$1,700 in loans.

The Malaysia lender saw its Q1 profits fall compared to the same period last year.

But the recovery may not be sustained in 2022 as constraints pile up.

The review found deficiencies in the bank’s risk mitigation and incident management.

New CEO is current strategy consultant for the bank’s parent company Filinvest.

Two in three Korean respondents use mobile financial services.

The bank plans to retrofit its buildings with solar panels.

Buy now, pay later has been eagerly embraced by Indonesians.

And Barclays identifies material weakness in the internal control process.

Users can access over 6,000 deals from 3,000 merchants.

More than a vision, 5G is a reality that organisations are deploying right now – but that’s  only the beginning of what’s possible. Over the next few years, 5G will be an essential  business enabler, and those who don’t act now run the very real risk of losing the digital  transformation race and seeing their business stolen by the likes of an Uber or Airbnb digital  disruptor.  

The bank has also hired a senior wealth planner, to be based in Singapore.

It also rolled out its investment product, Earn+, with a projected yield of up to 2.5% per annum.