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China tightens watch over financial activities on internet platforms
28 Jan 21
It would push large banks to extend risk management tools to smaller peers.
Muted loans and flat fee growth to hit OCBC, DBS's Q4 net profits
27 Jan 21
Residential mortgage growth is sluggish whilst credit costs remained elevated.
Bank of East Asia appoints Head of Greater Bay Area Office
27 Jan 21
The Bank of East Asia, Limited (BEA) has appointed Christine Lo as head of Greater Bay Area Office.
Weekly Global News Wrap: US government asked to fix glitches in pandemic loan scheme; Deutsche Bank probes engagement with some clients
26 Jan 21
And UBS' Q4 net profit exceeds analysts' expectations.
2021 to test Thai banks' strength as loan moratoriums expire
26 Jan 21
Temporary relief measures are unlikely to eliminate risks for weaker debtors.
CIMB Thai appoints new president and CEO
25 Jan 21
CIMB Group has appointed Paul Wong Chee Kin as the president & CEO of CIMB Thai, effective 1 February 2021, the bank announced in a press...
China not targeting private sector with antitrust rules: CBIRC
25 Jan 21
Regulators are still supportive of banks and insurers working with online platforms.
Fintechs' latest acquisitions hint at ASEAN banking sector shake-up
22 Jan 21
But they are unlikely to pose a challenge as newcomers and incumbents target different clients.
MUFG Bank to charge fees on dormant accounts
22 Jan 21
Japanese banks have been battling a low-rate environment and dwindling local market.
Singapore's digital-only banks face uphill battle to reach sustainable profits
22 Jan 21
Poor performance of earlier neobanks have cast a doubt on their ability to gain income.
Nearly one in five Australians has a digital-only bank account
22 Jan 21
The convenience of online banking and higher interest rates are driving interest.
Rakuten launches Taiwan's first digital-only bank
21 Jan 21
This follows after the bank received all necessary approvals from the local regulator in June 2019.
Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group enhances ESG disclosure
20 Jan 21
The group revised its statement of human rights.
Renewed lockdown drags Malaysian banks' recovery to beyond 2021
20 Jan 21
Whilst impaired loan estimates remain the same, asset quality risks have increased.
Nomura makes senior hires in Hong Kong, Singapore for wealth management business
19 Jan 21
Over 20 private bankers, investment analysts were hired.
Weekly Global News Wrap: US regulator rules banks cannot refuse lending to certain sectors; JPMorgan beats Q4 2020 profit expectations
19 Jan 21
And Goldman Sachs mulls deals to boost consumer banking unit Marcus.
Two in five Indian adults to have a digital bank account by 2026
19 Jan 21
Up to 373 million locals could open a digital-only bank account in the next five years.
Philippine banks' COVID-19 rebound faster than in 1997 crisis: banking group
19 Jan 21
Local lenders may rebound in three to four years.
Even with the arrival of the digital banks, don't write off the incumbents
18 Jan 21
Much has been written about the likely death of incumbent banks in the face of coming competition from neobanks (or digital banks) soon to be...
India's HDFC Bank posts $1.2b in Q3 profit
18 Jan 21
Gross bad loan ratio shrank to 0.8% at end-December.
OCBC launches COVID-19 employee vaccine support programme
18 Jan 21
The bank will provide vaccine education as well as support for side effects.
Clear skies ahead for Indian banks in Q3
15 Jan 21
Q3 FY2021 earnings are set to jump 6.5%.
India Post Payments Bank launches new service for unbanked customers
13 Jan 21
It can now served the nearly 410 million Jan Dhan account holders.
Incoming OCBC CEO to deepen bank presence in China: analyst
12 Jan 21
Helen Wong faces expectations of improving group profits and optimizing capital levels.
Weekly Global News Wrap: Credit Suisse goes into red over US legal dispute; Deutsche Bank to pay $125m on US bribery charges
12 Jan 21
And Italy's Monte dei Paschi di Siena will open books to possible partners.
OCBC Bank appoints first female CEO
11 Jan 21
Helen Wong will be replacing Samuel Tsen on 15 April.
Chinese AMCs' role in bank restructuring beneficial but risky
8 Jan 21
Higher asset risks can put pressure on standalone credit profiles.
How to build a future-ready bank amidst a crisis
7 Jan 21
Consumers are willing to trade their personal info for more tailored service offerings, says Accenture's Paul Ng.
Protecting consumer banking in a mobile era
7 Jan 21
With smart phone usage growing year over year, mobile banking is the preferred method of customer engagement with banks.
Indonesia's BRI to raise $1b in rights issue
7 Jan 21
It wants to strengthen its capital base for possible acquisitions.
Swiss lender buys Bank of Montreal's private bank arm in Hong Kong, Singapore
7 Jan 21
J. Safra Sarasin Group said it expects the deal to close by H1 2021.
DBS launches in-house training institute for upskilling tech workforce
7 Jan 21
The institute aims for DBS employees to acquire the latest tech skillsets.
JPMorgan, China Merchant Bank in talks for wealth management venture
5 Jan 21
JPMorgan has already gained majority ownership of another mutual fund venture.
OCBC Singapore to cut 360 account rates once again
5 Jan 21
This is the fourth time since May 2020.
China's shadow banks in jeopardy as regulator curbs risks
4 Jan 21
Core shadow banking activities continued to shrink in 2020.
Citi APAC reports more than $20b in net new money in wealth management arm
4 Jan 21
The bank now has approximately $285b in Assets Under Management.
MUFG's banking arm to promote managing director to CEO
23 Dec 20
Junichi Hanzawa will replace Kanetsugu Mike, said a Nikkei report.
Citi Wealth Hub at 268 Orchard Singapore opens
15 Dec 20
The bank plans to hire over 330 relationship managers by 2025.
Chinese regional banks' outperformance cuts systemic risk
15 Dec 20
Their bigger buffer is hinted by a higher provision coverage and better profitability.
COVID-19 speeds up Indonesian banks' digitisation
14 Dec 20
Growing smartphone use will push consumers to demand mobile services.
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