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Weekly Global News Wrap Up: US banks' credit card war heats up; Lenders curb China travel after UBS banker departure ban

And here's the latest move of Goldman Sachs to expand its client base beyond the ultra-rich.

Singapore banks fall from grace as lending and non-interest income takes hit

Volatile markets may cut up to 15% of DBS and OCBC's non-interest income.

UOB to support Shandong-based firms' Southeast Asian expansion with $432.47m funding

It inked a memorandum of understanding with Chinese conglomerate Shanghai Qilu.

Singapore banks turn to loans to boost earnings as wealth income weakens

Wealth management income may have already peaked in H1 2018.

UOB kicks off Engagement Lab in Southeast Asia

It will use behavioural insights to improve saving and spending habits.

Chart of the Week: Which ASEAN country has the largest branch network?

Thailand and Indonesia are the branch-heavy countries.

Singapore banks receive boost from regulator's hardline stance against e-wallet lending

Entities would need a banking license first before using deposits to extend loans.

Optimising workflows with SmartStream's next generation artificial intelligence

It introduces a powerful new feature as digitisation and corporate actions gain more prominence in Asia.

NSD leads blockchain implementation in Russia

With the perfect regulations in place, NSD will soon usher a new asset class for the country’s investors.

Asia's private banks ramp up hiring of priority bankers

Citi, DBS, HSBC, and UOB are hiring via internal promotions.

The world's fintech superstars are gathering in Singapore

The third edition of the Singapore FinTech Festival will be held on November 12 to 16.

Singapore banks fare better than Indonesian lenders amidst rate hikes

Every 25bp hike that re-prices loan book translates into an earnings boost.

OCBC enables instant SME account opening

It has tapped on data repository MyInfo.