Frances Gagua

Banks welcome launch of Wealth Management Connect in Guangdong-Hong Kong-GBA 

BEA highlights hiring plans, whilst Citi says it will offer 100 types of wealth products under WM Connect.

Large, mid-sized Chinese banks’ capital pressures easing: Fitch

Stress test shows NPL ratio likely to rise, but not to levels PBOC expects, the ratings agency said.

Wider use of CBDCs for cross-border settlements dents banks’ fee income

Lenders will have to reduce cross-border fees once CBDCs become more mainstream.

DBS rolls out self-managed card payment control features

Users will be able to set spending limits and block cards, amongst other features.

Weekly Global News Wrap: Americans miss BNPL payments; Wells Fargo fined $250m

And Mastercard bets on crypto with acquisition of CipherTrace.

China’s anti-graft agency investigates China Development Bank VP: report

He Xingxiang is suspected for “severe discipline and law violations.”

Australia’s top banks won’t do business with crypto firms: report

Two local digital currency exchanges said that none of the top four banks would do business with them.

Indonesia’s Bank Neo Commerce teams up with Qualtrics to improve digital banking experience

It will make use of Qualtrics services to personalize its banking journey.

MAS forms sustainability group to drive green finance agenda

Former chief sustainability officer of Thai Union Group is the head of MAS' new group.

Bank of East Asia warns of fake website

Customers who used the site are advised to report their cases to the police.

Standard Chartered, NTUC’s BetaPlus for JV to launch Singapore digital-only bank

They will contribute S$144m and S$96m, respectively, in the joint venture.

Loan forbearance extension clouds Indonesian banks’ asset quality for longer

The extension is a positive for their asset quality and profits, but credit costs will remain elevated.

Citi unveils help desk to help Chinese emerging companies expand in Singapore

Clients will be able to access advice about local operating and regulatory environments, amongst others.

Binance to cease select Singapore services

It will be removing its app from the Singapore iOS and Google Play Store.

Citi boosts Asia ECM team with new hires

A couple of former JP Morgan bankers are joining the global bank’s ECM crew in Asia.

CIMB Niaga, JCB launch contactless credit card In Indonesia

Transactions below $70 (IDR1m) do not require customers to enter a pin.