5+ hour, 56+ min ago   (299+ words) Geopolitical tensions and supply chain realignment are reshaping trade patterns, Citi said. Citi made new leadership appointments for its Trade and Working Capital Solutions business, including new trade heads for JANA, Asia South, and MEA regions. Manish Bajaj is appointed…...

6+ hour, 21+ min ago   (130+ words) DBS takes second place ahead of HDFC Bank and China Merchants Bank. Singapore’s OCBC ranked first amongst Tier 1 global banks in Forbes’ inaugural World’s Top Performing Banks 2026 list. DBS placed second in the same category, putting the two Singapore-headquartered lenders…...

4+ day, 8+ hour ago   (158+ words) DBS said that it sees no provisions needed at this point in time. DBS said that it “categorically rejects” an estimated $1.03b (S$1.298b) claim related to the 1Malaysia Development Board (1MDB). “DBS has consulted its legal advisers, and categorically rejects and will vigorously…...

4+ day, 8+ hour ago   (194+ words) They aim to streamline AI agent onboarding and identification. The framework will be based on shared principles while preserving each network's own verification and decisioning processes, according to a joint statement of 10 September 2026. The three companies aim at helping card…...

4+ day, 8+ hour ago   (164+ words) He joins from CITIC CLSA, where he was head of institutional equities and country head for Japan. Crédit Agricole CIB has appointed Oliver Matthew as head of the private capital group for Japan. In this newly created role, Matthew will…...

6+ day, 5+ hour ago   (274+ words) The RAM segment will mainly drive its loan growth but NPL will inch up. Bank of India is expected to continue improving its risk management and asset quality over the next two years, according to S&P Global Ratings. The…...

6+ day, 5+ hour ago   (314+ words) Three state lenders will receive a combined $43.21b (CNY290b) in capital injections. China’s finance ministry is injecting a combined $54b into state-owned insurers and banks, according to Reuters, based on a report by Xinhua and separate company statements. Three state lenders announced on…...

6+ day, 12+ hour ago   (389+ words) Finance companies are adopting a cautious tone on their lending policies, said UOBKH. Thailand’s finance companies are expected to miss loan growth targets in 2026 as they prioritise loan quality, according to a report by UOB Kay Hian. Loan portfolios collectively…...

1+ week, 6+ hour ago   (109+ words) Mastercard has appointed Beena Pothen as division president, West Southeast Asia. Pothen will lead Mastercard’s business across Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Brunei, and Myanmar. Pothen was previously country manager for Malaysia and Brunei. Her appointment comes with the introduction of Mastercard’s…...

1+ week, 7+ hour ago   (155+ words) Insurance assets’ growth outpaced that of banks during the quarter. The total assets of China’s financial institutions rose 7.7% year-on-year (YoY) to $83.77t (CNY562.2t) by the end of the second quarter of 2026, according to data from the People’s Bank of China (PBOC). Assets…...