APAC

Japan, Korea financial authorities hold in-person bilateral meeting

The two exchanged views about developments in their financial sectors.

Japan, Korea financial authorities hold in-person bilateral meeting

The two exchanged views about developments in their financial sectors.

Banks ‘underprepared’ for instant payments: report

Only 30% of APAC banks have a strong tech foundation for instant payments.

Standard Chartered names new CEOs for China, Vietnam units

Standard Chartered names new CEOs for China, Vietnam units

Tokenization of trade assets to bridge financing gap

Blockchain technology could decentralize finance operations and allow easier credit access.

Singapore, Hong Kong banks tap APAC family office boom

They can help manage costs, which could balloon to 3% of assets.

Health, retirement are affluent Asians’ top financial worries in 2024

Globally, 3 in 10 Baby Boomers surveyed are still behind their savings goals, says HSBC.

Citi nabs J.P. Morgan banker to head investment banking financing

Achintya Mangla is now in charge of financing duties for Citi’s global DCM, ECM, syndicate and private capital markets.

UnaFinancial reaches $2b in loan disbursements

At least 65% of its 17.7 million customers get another loan from them.

Banks must expand net zero targets, set clearer O&G goals: org

Japan, SoKor have yet to set medium and long-term targets aligned with a 1.5°C scenario.

Asia Pacific drives 54% of bancassurance market growth

The market is seen to expand by 6.74% this year.

Visa enables use of cards to pay in Cebu, Mandaue modern jeepneys

Commuters visiting the two Philippine cities can pay with their Visa cards in 140 modern jeepneys.

Regulators' push to curb tech outages may boost bank expenses by 20%

Banks in South and Southeast Asia must enhance tech systems or face firmer penalties.

SMBC names Atul Bhuchar as APAC head of transaction banking product

Bhuchar joins from Partior, a JV by Temasek, DBS, JP Morgan and StanChart.

Millennials, Gen Z embrace investing earlier than older gen

Financial security and family support are their top goals in investing.

Geopolitics, elections to take APAC banks in a “bumpy ride” in H2

Financial institutions are overall well-buffed against risks.

Demand for cross-border payments rises as int’l payments scale

The share of people using int’l real-time payments is rising.

StanChart beefs up leadership of trade and transaction banking teams

SC appointed new banking heads based in Singapore and Germany.