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UBS appoints new CFO following Credit Suisse’s takeover
UBS appoints new CFO following Credit Suisse’s takeover
Todd Tuckner will take on the CFO post at the close of the acquisition.
Australia’s Airwallex expands to Israel
Or Liban has been appointed as the company’s head of Israel and the Middle East.
OCBC hits record net profit, declares S$1.68 EPS for Q1
Net profit of S$1.88b is 39% higher than in Q1 2022.
GXS Bank launches brand in Singapore with GXS FlexiLoan, campaign
GXS collaborated with three local artists to create the key visuals for the campaign.
WhatsApp launches payment feature in SG
Users will be able to send payments to merchants.
Indonesia, Malaysia launch cross-border QR payment system commercially
The project is now open to the public after more than a year since its pilot phase.
Korea, Indonesia central banks ink MOU for bilateral trade: report
It reduces companies’ exposure to exchange rate risks.
South Korea daily FX turnover hit all-time high in Q1
Increased demand for cross-border transactions of securities drove the growth.
BOCHK welcomes Swap Connect launch
The scheme would propel participation from investors and accelerate RMB internationalisation.
Hong Kong, Mainland tie up for mutual access interest rate swap markets
This will allow overseas investors from HK and others to trade in the Mainland market.
UOB Hong Kong inks MOU with SGS for sustainable finance
The partnership will help companies seeking to adopt sustainable practices and move towards a net-zero future.
Manappuram Finance reputation at risk amidst invention
The Indian NBFC may be facing money laundering investigations.
Dah Sing Bank raises deposit rate and prime rate
The deposit rate is now 0.75% per annum.
DBS imposed with $1.6b additional capital requirements for service disruptions
Total additional regulatory capital has now reached about S$1.6b (US$1.2b).
Landmark receives payment license in Singapore
It began its operations after acquiring the license.
Hang Seng Bank warns of fraudulent facebook account
The bank said that it will never ask customers to give their personal information through embedded links.
Amanda Lee named APAC head of third party manager solutions for Citi
All of Citi’s mutual fund sales team members in the region report to her.