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Barclays’ private bank in Singapore will operate as normal, despite the departure of the business’ Asia chief amid a restructuring. “The business in Singapore continues to be led by Evonne…
New Zealand’s central bank cut its policy rate by 25 basis points (bps) to a three-year low of 3 per cent on Wednesday (Aug 20), and flagged further reductions in coming months as…
The US Federal Reserve’s top regulatory official suggested on Tuesday (Aug 19) that central bank staff should be permitted to own small amounts of crypto products, arguing experience would…
The Bank of Singapore Family Office Catalyst allows for advantages traditionally associated with a single-family office, without the need to launch or manage one The Bank of Singapore…
iFast Pay Malaysia, a Malaysia-incorporated subsidiary of iFast, has received in-principle approval from Bank Negara Malaysia to operate as an electronic money (e-money) issuer and hold a…
ONAL Australia Bank reported a slight increase in its cash earnings for the third-quarter on Monday, helped by improved margins and growth in business and home lending. The…
The Philippine central bank ordered mobile wallets, payment applications and other institutions to remove links to online gambling platforms as the nation seeks to curb the booming…
Thailand’s central bank lowered its policy rate by a quarter point on Wednesday (Aug 13), its fourth cut in 10 months, to support a sluggish economy grappling with falling prices, the…
ONWEALTH Bank of Australia reported its best full-year cash earnings and announced a record dividend payout on Wednesday, as strong growth in home and business lending volumes…
BDO Unibank, the Philippines’ biggest lender, expects to sustain record-high earnings this year on broad-based growth in lending, its chief executive said, easing investor worries over the…
Australia’s central bank cut interest rates on Tuesday (Aug 12) for a third time this year and signalled further policy easing might be needed to meet its inflation and employment goals as…
Vitai Ratanakorn is set to take office from Oct 1, according to a Royal Gazette notification Thailand’s King Maha Vajiralongkorn has endorsed the appointment of Vitai Ratanakorn…
[WASHINGTON, DC] A major battle between crypto firms and traditional lenders over interest and bank charter applications is poised to be decided by regulators appointed by US President…
If you ask Serena Kerrigan, the multi-hyphenate media personality best known for sharing unfilitered dating commentary with her millions of followers online, how to achieve the best skin…
The Bank of England (BOE) cut interest rates on Thursday (Aug 7) but four of its nine policymakers – worried about high inflation – sought to keep borrowing costs on hold. Difficulty…
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) kept its key repo rate steady at 5.50 per cent on Wednesday, in line with expectations, as policymakers waited to see the impact of recent rate cuts…
The outlook for Wall Street bonuses is improving, with payouts now set to rise across most sectors of the finance industry as the market rebounds. After a tepid start to the year,…
Some Bank of Japan policymakers saw scope to resume interest rate increases once trade friction caused by US tariffs eased, minutes of the bank’s June meeting showed, a sign Tokyo’s recent…
Exactly one year since the Bank of England (BOE) started to cut interest rates, the pressure on households from the highest borrowing costs in a generation is still building. Bloomberg…
The Bank of Japan kept interest rates steady on Thursday and offered a cautiously optimistic view on the economic outlook, after Tokyo’s trade deal with Washington cleared some uncertainty…
The Bank of Japan (BOJ) revised up its inflation forecasts on Thursday (Jul 31) and offered a less gloomy outlook on the economy than three months ago, keeping alive the possibility of a…
Australia’s second-quarter inflation data was very welcomed and came in as just the central bank expected, a top official said on Thursday, but added the bank remained cautious…
Australia’s green bank on Monday (Jul 28) said that it invested a record A$3.5 billion (S$2.9 billion) in clean energy projects and grid infrastructure in the last financial year…
Investors around the world retreated from the stock market on Friday to lock in profits after a strong week. The MSCI global stock index lost 0.2%, and Japan's Topix index fell 0.9% after…
