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Hiring freeze felt as HK banks focus on talent development
Many senior roles in banking get cut, but relationship managers, private bankers, and tech roles remain sought after.
Hiring freeze felt as HK banks focus on talent development
Many senior roles in banking get cut, but relationship managers, private bankers, and tech roles remain sought after.
Singapore fintech investments record three-year low in H1
Consolidation drove fintech investments in the payments space, KPMG found.
SG incumbent banks unlikely to take hit from neobanks' deposit cap raise: Fitch
Digital banks could face challenges beyond funding.
1 in 5 Thai banks’ restructured loans will go bad: analyst
SMEs will likely struggle to make payments as production costs squeezes profits.
Housing loans, online loans most popular in SEA: study
Analysts said the rise in home loans is likely caused by the region’s geolocation.
TG Limcaoco on how 170-year-old BPI is reinventing itself in the digital era
For BPI, reinvention and innovation are the key ingredients to how it remains one of the Philippines’ biggest banks since its establishment over 170 years ago.
M&A not the only route to enter Asia’s financial markets: expert
Asia Pacific sellers are faring worse than their global peers post-acquisition, according to a report by PwC.
Singapore banks foster growth, boost employee well-being
Asian Banking and Finance’s new ranking of Singapore banks reflects top notchers' steady growth and adaptability to changing landscape.
End of cheap money era: Maybank’s Alvin Lee on investing in an era of wealth preservation, protectionism
Globalization is no longer the best strategy for banks if they wish to thrive in the new era of investing.
Singapore’s investment banking fees 25% lower in H1 2023
BofA Securities currently leads investment banks in terms of fees generated.
How experts see the digital battleground of banks, payment firms
Industry leaders gather at 2023 Asian Banking and Finance Forum in Kuala Lumpur to discuss digital disruption, financial inclusion, and future trends.
How Maybank SG's YES fuels tech growth of new SMEs
Over 500 business owners discover a groundbreaking e-financing solution that empowers SMEs to thrive in the digital age.
Deposit war squeezes Malaysian banks’ margins
There is a steady outflow of savings deposits into higher-yielding fixed deposits, says S&P.
Indian banks’ profits to stabilize; weak assets to persist for some
Weak assets are expected to make up 5.2% of gross loans for FY2023.
Central bank rate cuts could raise Philippine banks’ earnings by 2.6%
Every 100bp rate cut would free PHP106b of liquidity.
Bankers face sluggish hiring market, layoffs in Hong Kong
Industry insiders reveal how investment banks prioritize cost efficiency and productivity over hiring new employees.
1 in 5 of OCBC’s home, renovation, and car loans now green
The Singapore bank has extended over S$3.5b of green loans in two years and targets a 10% growth in 2023.