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Hana Financial clinches prelim nod to set up asset manager in Singapore
Hana Financial clinches prelim nod to set up asset manager in Singapore
The group said that its entry in Singapore is a springboard to expanding globally.
Hong Kong bankers to retain right to access corporate registry: report
A new government rule plans to tighten public access to company director’s personal info.
Standard Chartered grants first green banker’s guarantee in ASEAN
ENGIE is building an underground district cooling system for Singapore.
South Korea’s Hana Bank floats $600m in ESG bonds: report
It carries an annual interest rate of 1.25%.
Hong Kong’s consumer credit demand rebounds in Q1
Mortgages and credit card demand rose, whilst unsecured credit hit a historical low.
HSBC Singapore appoints new board directors
CEO Wong joins as executive director, and a retired EY partner also joins the board.
Why the hybrid work model is here to stay for banks
Banks stand to lose on cost savings and even on attracting talent if they stubbornly push for the return of pre-pandemic work set-up.
Balancing regulatory drivers and customer experience in financial institutions
The event will bring together experts from LexisNexis Risk Solutions and the city’s leading financial players.
India’s largest bank invests in payment services provider Cashfree
Cashfree processes $20b worth of transactions annually.
UNObank clinches Philippines’ third digital bank license
Parent DigibankASIA will work alongside partners Mambu, Backbase, and AWS in developing its services.
Maybank introduces two new designs for Family & Friends Card
New customers may choose between the original black, as well as the new lilac and silver designs.
HSBC plans to split leadership of Asia with two co-heads: report
Wong protege David Liao and India’s Surendra Rosha are rumored to become co-heads.
South Korean banks’ bad loan ratio hits record low in Q
Ratio of bad loans to total lending came at only 0.62% as of end-March.
Singapore’s fintech top-dog envisions city as Asian hub for capital raising: report
The country hit a record for fintech investments last year, and more is expected, says MAS’ Mohanty.
China’s Huarong likely to receive extraordinary government support: S&P
This also bodes well for its overseas bond issuer Huarong International.
Taiwan’s banking sector stable despite recent COVID infection spike: Fitch
All local banks’ outlooks remain stable thanks to Taiwan’s economic resilience.
India, Philippines banks in trouble amidst renewed infection surge
Emerging banks in Asia continue to be in a tough operating environment, says Fitch.
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