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OCBC Bank opens 'Metaverse branch' in Decentraland
It is named after its headquarters in Chulia Street, Singapore.
OCBC Bank opens 'Metaverse branch' in Decentraland
It is named after its headquarters in Chulia Street, Singapore.
Weekly Global News Wrap: Credit Suisse chairman apologises to shareholders; EU banks must be “conservative” with dividends, payouts
And JPMorgan Chase & Co CEO Jamie Dimon said banking crisis not yet over.
HK’s BEA shares decarbonisation and sustainable development efforts in 2022
The bank was able to cut operational emissions by 29.7%.
Vietnam conducts training on central bank digital currency
The course aims to upskill SBV and relevant agencies in Vietnam.
DBS India launches investment solutions in online platform
The platform is powered by Morningstar.
MAS hosts forum on cloud resilience
The 20 participants discussed how to raise the adoption of public cloud services.
BDO Unibank partners with Hyakujushi Bank
BDO will provide banking support services to HBL customers in the Philippines.
HKECIC and Hang Seng deliver first green export credit insurance
The very first green financing arrangement will ease export expenses whilst maintaining sustainability.
CCB Asia, FWD launch enhanced bancassurance service with Open API
Customers can receive approval for their insurance policies in as fast as 1 working day.
MUFG Bank invests over $230m in Indian fintech DMI Finance
It has serviced over 11 million customers as of end-2022.
Mitsubishi UFJ postpones AT1 bond issuance after Credit Suisse wipeout: report
It plans to issue by late April or mid-May instead, according to a spokesperson.
HSBC Singapore announces new board of directors
Their appointments is effective starting 4 April.
Nomura appoints North Asia Head of Wealth Management
This is in line with the company’s goal to build its International Wealth Management business.
Visa names Paulina Leong as Hong Kong, Macau market lead
Her role as the appointed General Manager is effective immediately.
Philippine’s NextPay reaches P3.2b transactions volume in 2022
The company is also looking forward to a Series A funding round in the second half of 2023.
Singapore and Malaysia launch cross-border QR code payment links age
Person-to-person fund transfers are targeted to finish by year-end.
Hang Seng China unfolds cross-boundary wealth management centre in GBA
It is the first cross-boundary wealth management in China.