Retail Banking

Are Indonesian banks' digital journeys paying off?

Lenders are introducing self-service lounges, cardless withdrawals and biometrics to grow their millennial client base.

Hong Kong lenders shrug off virtual banking threat

Account fees, which were waived, represent only a negligible income source.

Japanese banks foray into big data through personal info brokering

Sumitomo Mitsui Trustbank received approval to operate an information bank. Japanese banks are entering a new era as they go into personal info...

Hong Kong banks to scrap minimum balance fees

HSBC, BEA, StanChart, and Hang Seng did the move in anticipation of stiffer competition from virtual lenders. Amidst the rise of virtual banks, three...

UOB ties up with fashion e-commerce platform Zilingo

Zilingo merchants and manufacturers can directly access UOB's banking solutions.

Vietnamese banks still suffer capital crunch despite dividend plan

State-owned banks can expect a mild capital boost of up to 30bps.

UOB and CapBridge to offer Asian firms access to private capital

CapBridge’s investment syndication platform will match UOB clients to anchor and accredited co-investors.

Will virtual banks threaten Singapore's big three?

Newcomers still have to create large funding and capital bases to contend with incumbents.

Thai bank profits to fall 1% in Q2

Thanachart Bank will get hit the hardest as earnings will fall 13%.

Online bank hiring in Malaysia up 15% in March

It recovered from 9% decrease in the first two months of the year.

Korean regional banks look to SEA for growth

DGB Financial Group is aiming to open a bank branch in Vietnam. Regional lenders in Korea are betting on Southeast Asia for expansion amidst a...

Can Australian banks meet heavier capital requirements?

The regulator is proposing an aggregate-level risk-weight floor based on internal ratings-based approach.

Malaysian banks lead Southeast Asia in board diversity

Women make up over a third of boards compared to only 9% in the Philippines.

Singapore slaps three-year prohibition orders against former UBS banker

Paris Michele was discovered to have falsified company emails and forged documents.