Retail Banking

Standard Chartered Hong Kong launch WMC services

Clients can now purchase SC Hong Kong’s wealth management products.

Citi Hong Kong, CGB team up to offer wealth services under Wealth Management Connect

Citi plans to offer around 100 types of wealth products from the mainland.

Why Malaysian banks are spending more on financial wellness apps

They spent the most amongst other markets in the Asia Pacific region.

Only six new digital banks in the Philippines for now: BSP head

All nine additional applicants failed to submit documents.

4 in 5 banks prioritises people over products

81% of banks seek to differentiate their customer experience.

Siam Commercial Bank’s restructuring highlights Thai banks’ need for complexity: analysts

The new entity aims to become a regional fintech conglomerate by 2025.

Negative gov't intervention fuels rise of Malaysian banks’ systematic risks

Officials’ moratorium programs are hurting lenders’ profitability.

Hong Kong’s Mox Bank appoints Barbaros Uygun as new CEO

Uygun previously served as CEO of ING Bank Austria.

Japan’s MUFG sells US retail bank subsidiary to US Bancorp in $8b deal

It is exiting the retail banking business to refocus on corporate transactions.

New bank players from Thai, Malaysia agreement face limited growth prospects

The latest licensed banks in Thailand have loan market share below 0.5%. 

Sri Lanka’s large banks’ outlook worsens amidst new COVID surge

The new COVID surge that began in April may hinder GDP recovery.

Cebuana Lhuillier Bank gets Rural/Cooperative Bank of the Year nod at 2021 Asian Banking & Finance Retail Banking Awards

The bank’s commitment to providing financial inclusion through innovative service is considered a game-changer in the Philippines 

Half of APAC banks at risk of missing digital transformation targets: study

Banking leaders admit that they are at risk of ceasing to exist in 5-10 years.

Japan’s new PM a positive for banks’ earnings outlook: Jefferies

Banks’ credit costs are expected to undershoot their guidance.