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Why winning in financial services requires ecosystem thinking

Collaboration holds the key to unlock the pathways for traditional bank incumbents and technology entrants in the disrupted world of financial...

Why winning in financial services requires ecosystem thinking

Collaboration holds the key to unlock the pathways for traditional bank incumbents and technology entrants in the disrupted world of financial...

Thai banks on an overseas buying spree

But this could reduce their capital buffers and create additional risks.

Coronavirus outbreak to drag on Singapore banks' loan growth, earnings

Asset quality could weaken if the outbreak would continue to persist in the coming months.

Bank of East Asia closes 20 branches due to coronavirus

ATMs located within closed branches will also be unavailable.

HSBC mulls fleeing Turkey amidst bearish economy

The bank will sell its operations in the country if it can find a local buyer.

SME credit support immaterial to Sri Lankan banks' credit profiles

Improved liquidity due to slow loan growth last year should cushion the effects.

Cambodian Public Bank secures cash settlement agent status

It will utilise the accreditation to promote securities trading to its customers.

Singapore wealth firm GIC buys 30% stake in Myanmar's Yoma Bank

GIC injected $88.7m in a latest funding round along with Norwegian private equity firm Norfund.

ASEAN supply chain shifts a win for Singapore banks

They will be attracted to the banks’ strong balance sheets and access to USD funding.

Bank Negara Indonesia may post 18% earnings growth for 2020: analyst

It will be driven by a projected NIM recovery and a decline in provision expenses.

Banks urge Hong Kong staff to work from home after travels from China

Global banks are stepping up their measures amidst the coronavirus scare.

Digital banks won't be a threat to big Singaporean banks: analyst

Singapore poses as a hard-ground for virtual entrants.

Morgan Stanley looks to hire 30 private bankers for Asia

The bank’s record 2019 profit was partly anchored by its wealth business.

Vietnam Prosperity Bank bags $212.5m financial package from IFC

It will be used to expand VPBank’s lending to SMEs especially and boost green financing.

ING names new CEO of APAC wholesale banking

Krista Baetens was chief risk officer for ING Belgium before taking the role.