Banking

Europe seeking ‘balance’ in review of capital rule ditched by US

2026-07-20T11:16:54.000Z
Haniz Nazlan (left), CEO of group consumer banking at CIMB Group, and Daniel Cheong, head of consumer banking for Malaysia, at the launch of CIMB Private Wealth in Kuala Lumpur on Jul 20.

Malaysia’s CIMB is going after higher-tier affluents in Singapore and Thailand

2026-07-20T09:46:10.000Z
Borrowing demand is showing little sign of emerging from a years-long funk caused by weak domestic consumer spending and investment.

China’s credit expansion disappoints as new loans miss forecasts

2026-07-15T08:18:22.000Z
The 36-storey UOB Plaza HCMC will serve as the lender’s Vietnam headquarters.

UOB breaks ground on US$450 million tower in Vietnam’s international financial centre

2026-07-01T08:10:15.000Z
As at Mar 31, 2026, DBS’ CET1 ratio stood at 16.9%.

DBS completes US$1 billion significant risk transfer deal, a first for Singapore bank

2026-06-30T03:00:00.000Z
With AI likely to replace human wealth managers for the mass affluent, this writer argues that the shift is not necessarily a bad one.
THINKING ALOUD

AI relationships, no. AI relationship managers, yes

2026-06-29T23:15:00.000Z
HSBC is probably the first bank investors tell founders to call, says Jonathan Yip, head of Innovation Banking Asia at the bank.

HSBC deepens Asia startup push three years after Silicon Valley Bank deal

2026-06-29T09:00:00.000Z
Higher rates generally support profitability by lifting interest income earned on loans and other assets, analysts say.
BT EXPLAINS

Higher-for-longer US rates could boost Singapore banks’ earnings beyond 2026: analysts

2026-06-25T00:00:00.000Z
Asia is where there will be "corporate and policy conversations" about energy security, says Bernard Mensah, president of international at Bank of America.

Middle East conflict pushes Asia into next phase of energy rethink: Bank of America

2026-06-21T23:00:00.000Z
In recent months, the State Bank of Vietnam has moved on several fronts to ease funding constraints for lenders.
NEWS ANALYSIS

Vietnam loosens bank safeguards to spur growth, stoking prudential concerns

2026-06-19T07:04:06.000Z