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Mergers imminent amongst Japan’s regional banks: study

Mergers imminent amongst Japan’s regional banks: study

Ultralow rates, competition will hurt profits to the point where revenue no longer covers operating expenses.

Clear skies ahead for Aussie banks as economy improves

Banks can withstand NPL growth due to loan loss reserves.

HSBC Singapore names new global liquidity head

Winnie Yap will be responsible for treasury solutions for Singapore firms.

Mizuho Bank halts leadership change following system glitches

The bank suffered four glitches in a span of two weeks.

Chart of the Week: Singapore card payments to rebound 10.2% in 2021

Card payments are expected to reach $96.5b in three years’ time.

Chart of the Week: Singapore card payments to rebound 10.2% in 2021

Card payments are expected to reach $96.5b in three years’ time.

HSBC Singapore names new global liquidity head

Winnie Yap will be responsible for treasury solutions for Singapore firms.

Hong Leong floats green vehicle financing for Singapore vehicle rental firms

The Vehicle-Green Loan offers a rate as low as 1.5% per annum.

Singapore investment banking fees up 79% to $176.5m in Q1

M&As are off to a slow start whilst there was only one IPO by a local company so far.

Mizuho Bank halts leadership change following system glitches

The bank suffered four glitches in a span of two weeks.

OCBC to roll out face verification in eight Singapore ATMs

The bank will extend the technology to all of its ATMs in Singapore progressively.

Mizuho sets up committee to probe system failures

The failure has hurt the firm's credibility, it says.

DBS CEO Piyush Gupta's pay down 24% in 2020

His cash bonus dropped by 27% amidst cutbacks in the bank.

UOB to raise pay, floats promotions for 98% of bank's employees

Review of compensation packages for senior management will be considered later.