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Why risks remain for Asia's top banks

Asia’s banks have been in a sweet spot this year: operating performances, asset quality, and credit quality are all relatively stable, and macroeconomic and financing conditions continue to be favorable. But some threats loom. 

Why risks remain for Asia's top banks

Asia’s banks have been in a sweet spot this year: operating performances, asset quality, and credit quality are all relatively stable, and macroeconomic and financing conditions continue to be favorable. But some threats loom. 

OCBC rolls out robo-investment service

It has an initial investment amount of $3,500.

Citi ties up with Spotify to enable music subscription via credit card points

The service will be available in Malaysia, Singapore, Philippines, Hong Kong and Taiwan.

DBS and Singtel team up to boost e-marketplace for SMEs

They aim to instantly connect SMEs to an e-commerce platform onboard the 99%SME site.

Pricing, discounting, and negotiation to maximise profitability

Increased competition and rising costs are forcing private banks globally and in Asia to focus more on profitability and less on volume growth. In an evolving and competitive landscape, innovation will require smart pricing strategies to protect margins, as the effect of pure price adjustment is limited. Maximising profitability all comes down to improving management of individual client conditions through more effective pricing, discounting practices and negotiation approaches.

How banks can prepare for the worst

Why do banks in Asia and the rest of the world have so much trouble managing operational risk?

Krungsri's Sam Tanskul to reveal updates on global fintech at ABF's Digital & Open Banking Conference

He will be speaking from the perspective of the bank's own fintech subsidiary.

Celent's Eiichiro Yanagawa to take the floor on open APIs at ABF's Digital & Open Banking Conference

He will tackle the latest trends, emerging threats, and opportunities in digital banking.

Property curbs and trade war a double whammy for Singapore banks

The Big 3 unanimously expressed concern over heightened trade risks.

Chart of the Week: Which Singapore bank pays their staff the most?

Despite a 5% decline in pay per head, this bank still has the largest pay.

UOB unveils digital business solutions for SMEs

Businesses can soon gain real-time overview of their operations.

Singapore banks enable faster P2P funds transfer with PayNow Corporate

Corporate customers of participating banks can use NRIC to transfer funds.

ATMIA: Where will ATMs be in the next 10 years?

Hear about the Next Generation ATM Blueprint and more at ATMIA.

Nearly half of Singapore fintech funding are $10m and above in H1

This bucks the trend that startups are only receiving seed funding.