APAC

ING disbursed $35.37b in sustainable finance in Q2

EMEA represents a bulk of ING's sustainable finance activities.

DBS inks MOU with China trade promotion council to boost Asia trade, investment

DBS’ foreign direct investment unit will work with Chinese enterprises.

APAC investment banking fees hit lowest nine-month period in 7 years

ECM underwriting fees hit lowest figure in over a decade.

How commercial cards can redefine B2B payments

Over 8 in 10 bank execs believe that virtual cards improve organizational processes.

Cyber scams prompt behaviour change in 61% of users

Chubb says insurance can play a key role in digital payments.

Why do CFOs struggle with sustainability reporting requirements?

The study said 60% are unsure about the resources required to meet new reporting obligations.

Citi partners with Apollo to form $25b private credit

The program will launch in North America; may expand to other markets in the future.

MUFG Bank fined $1.75m for info management lapses

Sister firm MUMSS was separately fined $1.4m.

8 in 10 payment leaders eye tech overhaul, seek to reduce fraud

Leaders from Singapore and Australia name reducing fraud as a key objective.

Visa, dtcpay launch card enabling digital currency conversion

The card will be available for public registration in Q4 2024.

Citi Trust to be acquired by JTC

Citi Trust handles $70b of assets owned by UHNW clients.

Japan, Korea financial authorities hold in-person bilateral meeting

The two exchanged views about developments in their financial sectors.

Banks ‘underprepared’ for instant payments: report

Only 30% of APAC banks have a strong tech foundation for instant payments.

Standard Chartered names new CEOs for China, Vietnam units

Standard Chartered names new CEOs for China, Vietnam units

Tokenization of trade assets to bridge financing gap

Blockchain technology could decentralize finance operations and allow easier credit access.