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Alipay+ now available for use in Sri Lanka
Alipay+ now available for use in Sri Lanka
The app can now be used for payment in over 400,000 LankaQR merchants.
SeABank transfers 100% capital contribution at PTF to AEON arm
The transfer is valued at VND4.3t ($1.8m).
Tonik digital bank enters the insurance market
The partnership with Sun Life Grepa will offer credit life and disability insurance.
SB Finance highlights four key benefits collaboration can do for the Philippine financial industry
Abbie Casanova, SB Finance’s CEO, said finding the right partner can exponentially increase business fundamentals and market reach.
Thailand’s KBank launches the K PLUS Laos app
The app is now active in 3 countries, with 21.8 million users.
Standard Chartered appoints new regional heads of private banking
The appointment is effective 1 January 2024.
Mizuho launching universal bank in Europe, to close offices in 4 cities
The new bank will be based in Amsterdam, with offices in Frankfurt, Madrid, and Paris.
Standard Chartered SG derisking pays off as asset quality improves: analyst
Though its lending profile is less diverse than local banks, capitalization remains strong.
MAS issues expectations for financial institutions’ net zero transition planning
The guidelines are aimed at helping FIs enable effective climate change mitigation.
South Korean banks’ deposits up US$19.9b in September
Transferable deposits rose substantially, whilst time deposits fell.
Chuseok, mortgage demand drive up Korean banks’ lending in September
Home mortgage demand grew by $4.49b (KRW6.1t) in August.
OCBC names new Greater China head, OCBC Wing Hang China CEO
Wang Ke and Ang Eng Siong are stepping up to their new roles on 1 November.
Citibank Singapore launching new satellite wealth advisory hubs in 2024
The Parkway Parade hub and One Holland Village hub expands Citi’s physical footprints.
Two Hong Kong banks facing record fines for short-selling in Korea: report
South Korea’s FSS said they made short-selling deals worth KRW40b and KRW16b, respectively.
Citigroup to redeem $1.49b in preferred shares for $25
Any quarterly dividend declared, but not paid prior, will be paid on or before the redemption date.
Citigroup’s net income rises 2% to $3.5b in Q3
Revenue was 9% higher at $20.1b during the quarter.
Thailand to host 2026 IMF-World Bank annual meetings
More than 12,000 attendees are expected to attend the meetings.