Frances Gagua

BPI eyes shifting branch agent role from transactions to advisory: exec

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.

UOB joins LCH SwapClear and ForexClear as as direct clearing member

UOB is the first SEA bank to join ForexClear as a direct member.

Bank of China Hong Kong kicks off pilot for e-HKD use for prepaid services

BOCHK hopes to create a new business model for retail SMEs.

How tech disruption, branding innovation are shaping the future of finance: analysts

The afternoon sessions of ABF Summit 2023 saw analysts and bankers explore why tech and marketing are important to financial institutions.

Total loans in Hong Kong down 1.7% in August

Total deposits rose by 0.6% during the month, however.

Refinancing loans drive up mortgages by 26.9% in August

Mortgages for financing new homes or primary market transactions fell 19.8%.

Hong Kong warns of fraudulent phone calls posting as central bank staff

The fraudsters would request banking details in the guise of canceling a fake membership.

Alternative payments dominate India’s e-commerce payments

Mobile and digital wallets make up 58.1% of all e-commerce payments in 2023.

Bank of East Asia redesigns Mongkok branch

The bank has created a digital zone at the ground floor.

Hong Kong’s Mox unveils unlimited cashback rewards, new wealth platform

The virtual-only bank is also gearing up to launch a new app interface.

Ant Group unveils new Singapore office, launches foundation

Ant also pledged to increase investments for cutting-edge tech to enhance trust and efficiency of digital commerce.

Vietnam’s Techcombank opens two new HQs in Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh

The buildings are energy-efficient and wholly owned by the bank.