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Citi Securities Services joins DLT-powered fractional bond exchange
Citi Securities Services joins DLT-powered fractional bond exchange
Citi will provide settlement and custody services in the back end.
Citibank China clinches Futures Margin Depository Bank approval
It is the first American bank to clinch the approval.
OCBC’s Wisma Atria branch launch new partners, celebrates anniversary
The branch receives 7 times more credit card applications compare to banking-only branches.
MUFG closes $404m green loans to build two data centres in Jakarta
This is MUFG’s second project financed greenfield data centre transaction in APAC in 2023.
South Korean banks’ deposits up by $21b in August
Transferable deposits and time deposits both grew.
Korean banks’ lending to corporates, SMEs rise in August
Loans extended to large corporations and SMEs both rose during the month.
Mortgages drive demand for South Korean household loans in August
Demand for other loan types fell, however.
HSBC names Lok Yim as regional head of APAC global private banking
Yim joins from Deutsche Bank, where he was CEO of its Hong Kong business.
YouBiz unveils multi-currency corporate cards in Singapore
The card can be issued in 9 currencies without FX fees or monthly subscription fee.
BDO Capital's president shares insights on infrastructure financing in the Philippines
In a recent ASEAN meeting, ministers emphasised the need for post-COVID financial solutions in Southeast Asia, shining a spotlight on the critical issue of infrastructure financing.
Australia’s Zip teams up with Primer to accelerate US expansion
Primer is expected to help drive distribution of Zip’s BNPL services in the market.
BNPL poses changes, but opens opportunities for banking industry
YCP Solidiance’s Gary Murakami gives his insights on future trends amidst the emergence of FinTech companies.
Singapore’s banking customer experience stagnates in 2023: Forrester
Citibank and DBS improved their CX scores, whilst three other banks got lower scores.
‘Optimism’ drives credit activity growth in Hong Kong
Hong Kongers are more optimistic about their household finances for the next 12 months.
HSBC raises rates on new Hong Kong mortgages to 4.125%: report
The raise will come into effect on 18 September.
Citi makes new appointments in APAC treasury and trade business
Sumanta Panigrahi is the new APAC TWCS head, whilst Thus De Silva is the new APAC head of commercial cards.
StanChart names Mike Tan as new global head of wealth planning and family advisory
He will start in his new role on 25 September.