Wholesale Banking
DBS targets zero thermal exposure by 2039
DBS targets zero thermal exposure by 2039
DBS will cease onboarding new clients who derive more than 25% of their revenue from thermal coal.
Citi appoints Kartik Mani as the Head of Consumer Banking in Asia
He replaces Gonzalo Luchetti, who is the new head of consumer banking in the US.
Sustainability takes centre stage in ASEAN corporate banking
But 51% of ASEAN banks have yet to fulfill even a quarter of ESG criteria.
ING names Erwin Maspolim as Singapore country manager
He will also serve as network head for Southeast Asia.
Deutsche Bank names Michael Chua to lead Philippine branch
Deutsche Bank has named chief country officer Michael Chua to lead its Manila branch. In this role, he will spearhead a team to deliver corporate...
Full go-live of SWIFT gpi for corporates kicks off
It allows multi-banked corporates to track transactions through a single standardised views.
Citi appoints Hsiu-Yi Lin as ASEAN commercial bank head
Citi named Hsiu-Yi Lin as ASEAN Head of Citi Commercial Bank (CCB). She will lead the CCB business across ASEAN in addition to her current role as CCB...
Citi names Luke Lu as Citi China Commercial Bank head
He was previously the head of global corporate banking at MUFG Bank China.
HSBC names Kanakanjan Ray as Southeast Asia head of financial institutions group
He was previously the country head of financial institutions group.
How ING Singapore is leading 600-strong staff against disruption
Its wholesale banking unit is ditching the pyramid structure in favour of self-steering teams.
JPMorgan appoints Takenori Yoneda as head of corporate banking
Ha started his stint in the bank back in 2011.
ING closes first ASEAN green loan for 50MW rooftop solar projects
The bank is acting as the sole mandated lead arranger for the $36.95m loan.
Union Bancaire Privée nabs wholesale bank license in Singapore
UBP will soon offer SGD services like deposits and loans.
ESG Financing in Asia: Ready for Take Off?
Asia’s Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) financing scene is gaining traction against the backdrop of supportive government policies such as...
Asian Banking and Finance Wholesale Banking Awards 2019 opens for nominations
Entries are accepted until April 19.
The IBOR transition: A certainty, not a choice
As the pace of global regulatory change increases, it is clear that the Inter-Bank Offered Rates (IBORs) of major currencies will evolve or that...
Riding the waves of opportunities: Asia to spur infrastructure growth
Urbanisation, together with population growth, is expected to add another 2.5 billion people to urban areas around the world by 2050, according to a...