Retail Banking

Xiaomi and AMTD-backed neobank Airstar starts pilot service

It will on-board 2,000 customers from acquaintances and families of staff.

Xiaomi and AMTD-backed neobank Airstar starts pilot service

It will on-board 2,000 customers from acquaintances and families of staff.

Sri Lanka's banks face dampened outlook for 2020

Announced regulatory policies aren’t enough to shield the sector from the pandemic’s punches.

New Zealand banks will still be profitable despite lockdown: S&P

The earlier announced fiscal measures should provide ample support to banks.

ICBC resilient against pandemic drawbacks: analysis

But it may have a hard time sustaining its 2019 net profit growth.

Hong Kong's first virtual bank starts operations

The firm is offering a savings rate of 1% for deposits up to $500,000.

Australian banks feel the pinch despite stimulus package

Not enough cushion for impairment charges and bad debts.

NZ banks have ample buffers against pandemic storm: analyst

They come from a strong asset-quality position and have sound capitalisation.

Fintech startup MatchMove applies for digital bank license

It partnered with lender Singapura Finance and other fintechs for its bid.

HSBC names Noel Quinn as CEO

He had been serving as interim chief since August 2019.

OCBC's growth dampened as US Fed cuts rate

NIM forecast has been slashed to 1.68% as NPL ratio could rise to 1.9%.

Singapore banks on downward spiral after US Fed cuts rate to nil

Loan yields are sighted to decline due to the lower benchmark rate.

Hang Seng Bank to reopen nine branches

Three in Hong Kong Island, three in Kowloon, and three in New Territories.

COVID-19 could drive DBS and OCBC's dividends to go over 6%

But net profit forecasts had been cut by 5.8% and 3.7%, respectively.

Citigroup names Loretta Ko as Hong Kong financial institutions head

She was formerly with Banco Santander where she held the same position.