Retail Banking

Improved outlooks on the horizon for Chinese finance companies

Policies to slow debt growth and control property prices appear to be working, abating economic risks.

Improved outlooks on the horizon for Chinese finance companies

Policies to slow debt growth and control property prices appear to be working, abating economic risks.

Thai banks sufficiently buffered against ongoing risks: Fitch

Escalation of the pandemic in Thailand will significantly affect business activity in H2.

Hong Kong lenders gear up sustainability initiatives as post-pandemic era dawns

The total combined headcount across 18 banks in the city is down 2,000 from just 12 months ago.

South Korea’s Kakao Bank to raise over $2.2b in IPO

Shares were priced at the top end, at KRW39,000 ($34).

Citi Commercial Bank enables digital account opening in Hong Kong, Singapore

About 750 new accounts have been opened in four APAC markets through the new portal.

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...