Retail Banking

UnionBank clinches Philippines’ 4th digital bank license

UnionDigital will be a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Philippine lender.

UnionBank clinches Philippines’ 4th digital bank license

UnionDigital will be a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Philippine lender.

Digitalisation creeping into non-tech roles as Singapore banks accelerate hiring

The sector will continue in a “reform and transform” path, hinging on successful digital banking applicants.

India’s private banks to widen gap with state peers when economy rcovers: report

Investors will likely seek signs that private lenders will be able to step up lending once COVID subsides.

Fintechs could overtake Philippine banks in retail segment: Moody’s

Banks' slow development of digital financial services may just give fintechs an edge.

India’s banking system privatization plagued with capital, regulatory woes

They need to pump money into lenders before selling them if they want to make them more attractive to potential buyers, reports S&P.

Hong Kong banks’ credit losses to revert to pre-COVID levels before end-2022

The increase in credit losses in 2020 was manageable compared globally.

Citi Global Wealth APAC Co-head Fabio Fontainha outlines bank's ambitions

Fontainha expounds on Citi's wealth goals, which include adding $150b AUM across the APAC franchise in four years’ time.

Citi Private Bank names southern, western Mainland China global market manager

Seamus Yin will be responsible for leading coverage of clients in central, western, and southern China.

Security Bank CEO Sanjiv Vohra on future-proofing a bank amidst a time of upheaval

The CEO of Philippines’ first private bank post-war highlights the importance of a people-centric approach in future-proofing a bank whilst tackling a...

HSBC aims to be Asia’s top wealth manager in five years: report

HSBC’s Trista Sun expects 500 million middle class Chinese by 2025.

Baiduri Bank’s margins likely tepid in 2021, but with profits satisfactory: S&P

The bank is expected to see moderate credit growth and satisfactory profits.

Philippines’ Security Bank celebrates 70th year anniversary

The bank has launched the “Better Banking” brand campaign to complement this.

Chinese banks warned against rising bad debt as measures subside

CBIRC also warned against emerging local real estate bubbles.