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SMBC Aviation Capital joins holding company acquiring Air Lease Corporation

SMBC Aviation Capital will have a 4.99% equity interest in the holding company.

Citi names Kaustabh Kulkarni as co-head of JANA and Asia South IB

Kulkarni joins from J.P. Morgan, where he spent 28 years.

Which bank brands are most favored by Singapore’s wealthiest?

Top brands are those with wealth management expertise and international reach.

China Zheshang Bank can withstand H1 profit decline: S&P

Risk appetite has reduced compared to previous years.

Citi and SMRT celebrate 20-year partnership with new card benefits

These include a limited cashback offer for new cardmembers and ringgit savings.

Standard Chartered taps Roger Charles to head CIB sustainability

Roger Charles joins from DBS and brings over 25 years of experience in his new role.

ASIC cancels credit licence of Easy Plan Financial Services

The CSLR had to pay $84,600 on behalf of Easy Plan.

NAB names Inder Singh as group CFO and group executive, strategy

He joins NAB in March of 2026, whilst Shaun Dooley returns to his group CRO role.

Agricultural Bank of China may receive capital support in 2026

It is also expected to attract higher quality clients from smaller banks, says S&P.

Futu opens largest HK store, rolls out institutional & private wealth service center

The 7,000 square feet flagship store in Causeway Bay spans two floors.

Total deposits in Hong Kong inch up 0.2% in July

Hong Kong dollar deposits fell but foreign currency deposits rose.

QCP Trading granted major payment institution licence in Singapore

It can now offer spot DPT trading services to institutional clients.

Malaysia’s CIMB Bank reports 2.77% lower profit in H1 2025

Basic earnings per share is MYR46.69 for the period.

ABN AMRO Clearing Bank granted restricted banking licence in Hong Kong

There are now 16 restricted licence banks in the city.

Hong Kong’s mortgage loan applications, approvals rose in July

Mortgage loans for primary market and secondary market transactions both increased.