JP Morgan

The bank is building out its proprietary AI capabilities

Kelvin Goh and Alfons Halim will jointly lead this area in a region the bank views as strategically important

Rising interest rates and deregulation have boosted bank and insurance profits

The scope of the bank’s push underscores the massive demand for what is likely to be the biggest market debut

As Kospi’s gains extend, overheating signals are also growing

They will initially focus on multiple currencies, including the pound, Singapore and US dollar

The brokerage says rising energy costs will affect corporate-lending exposure, particularly in sectors such as agriculture and transport

Market behaviour so far suggests investors are pricing in a ‘relatively short event or regional conflict’

It is pushing ahead with plans to modernise its branches and invest in AI technology