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Bank of Singapore winds down Luxembourg operations

Bank of Singapore winds down Luxembourg operations

It has pivoted its focus on deepening its UK presence and has named a new general manager.

Hong Kong Fintech Week 2024 kicks off on 28 October

InvestHK expects to draw about 30,000 attendees from 100 economies across the globe.

7 in 10 consumers use ‘financial gymnastics’ to maximise rewards

Credit cards remain to be the top choice, with 47% saying that this drives their usage decisions. 

Taiwanese banks extend more loans in August

The average NPL ratio remained the same as the month prior.

More digital banks make a profit, but still face higher credit risks

As they grow, they shouldn’t rely on their parent companies to back them up.

Flooding impact on Thai banks ‘manageable’

Only a small number of branches have been affected.

3 in 5 use real-time cross-border payments to send money to family and friends

This is higher than those who use it to pay for goods and services.

Mizuho buys stake in fusion power tech firm Zap Energy

Mizuho said that this is part of its bid for carbon neutrality.

ING disbursed $35.37b in sustainable finance in Q2

EMEA represents a bulk of ING's sustainable finance activities.

DBS inks MOU with China trade promotion council to boost Asia trade, investment

DBS’ foreign direct investment unit will work with Chinese enterprises.

China property sector bailout to hit banks’ asset quality, solvency

Solving the issue of heightened inventory may cost 2.6% of China’s GDP.

Chart of the Week: Malaysia e-commerce sees rise in alternative payments

Brands such as GrabPay and ShopeePay are popular payment methods.

Taiwanese banks face potential revenue drop in 2025

Fee income will be supported by loan growth and reshoring activities.

SMEs propel growth in Asia’s corporate banking

Asia’s CIB is projected to grow by 7% annually through 2027.

GXS Bank launches credit card with flat fees and no interest

It has a limit of S$500 with a S$5 extension fee.