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Chinese banks seek workarounds amidst sanctions against Russia: report
Chinese banks seek workarounds amidst sanctions against Russia: report
Top banks reportedly mull passing some of their business to small domestic-focused peers to avoid secondary sanctions.
Singapore’s financial institutions on the lookout for risks arising from Russia
Local FIs are reportedly taking appropriate measures to manage risks, says MAS.
DBS Hong Kong suspends counter services in 14 branches
All branches will be closed every Saturday.
Could China’s financial infrastructure play 'white knight' to embattled Russia?
Any move to play saviour could also damage China, warns Natixis.
Over 2 in 5 Citi Asia women bankers in senior roles
In Taiwan, 60% of its female employees are AVPs and MDs, according to Citi.
Commonwealth Bank of Australia sells 10% stake at Bank of Hangzhou for $1.3b
CBA has agreed to maintain a 5.57% shareholding in the bank until Feb 2025.
Standard Chartered India appoints Saurabh Jain as new WM head
Jain first joined Standard Chartered in 2019 as CEO of its Indian securities business.
Singapore banks halt lending for Russian energy trades: report
DBS, OCBC, and UOB have reportedly stopped issuing letters of credit.
DBS, OCBC, UOB: Who performed best in Q4 2021?
One of the three failed to meet market expectations.
Indonesia secures US$150m sustainability-linked loan from ADB
Indonesia has an annual infrastructure financing gap of around US$51b.
Singapore to block certain Russian banks, financial transactions
The government is also donating US$100,000 for Ukranians’ humanitarian needs.
Chinese banks urged to support affordable rental housing dev't: report
This comes after Beijing vowed to keep the property market stable.
UOB to facilitate US$2.4b pipeline of investments in Vietnam
This is expected to create 13,000 jobs in the country.
Blue Prism reveals untapped opportunities of RPA adoption in financial services industry across APAC
Financial services industry has become a hotspot of digital innovation, driven by changing customer expectations, heightened competitions by new entrants and incumbents, stringent regulations, and technological advancements. Embracing the digital world is a strategic imperative to ride the economic recovery wave and build business resiliency. The pandemic exposed many productivity gaps between companies that adequately invested in digital platforms to continue business operations with a remote workforce, and those who were still reliant on manual processes.
Standard Chartered, IATA launch airline payment platform in India
IATA Pay offers instant payment options such as UPI Scan & Pay and UPI Collect.
Maybank reports $1.93b net profit for FY2021
Q4 2021 net profit rose to $330m.
BEA closes 2021 with 45.8% surge in attributable profits
The bank got a boost from a significant reduction in impairment losses.