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Techcombank eyes more business clients with southern expansion

Vietnam’s fourth-largest bank by assets seeks to expand in Ho Chi Minh City and surrounding regions.

China push to stimulate consumption may need more time

For banks, the lower mortgage rates could hurt profits in the short term.

Technology to underpin future of financial services

Banks should boost their online infrastructure as digital assets become the norm.

Funding freeze hits BNPLs

Investors are putting less cash towards BNPL providers, who already grapple with thin margins.

Bank-fintech alliance a win-win, says HSBC

Lenders can learn from disruptive tech whilst aiding its champions comply with regulations.

Tokenization of trade assets to bridge financing gap

Blockchain technology could decentralize finance operations and allow easier credit access.

BCA walks the talk on sustainable finance

The Indonesian bank considers the environment and governance in its lending decisions.

Why UNOBank champions embedded finance for growth in the Philippines

The unified banking interface is both a growth strategy and a financial inclusion effort for UnoBank. 

OCBC tries to bridge benefit gap among Singapore’s realty agents

Its latest product offers financial benefits across banking, insurance and trading. 

MariBank touts dual retail-SME focus, leverages Shopee ties to scale growth

It seeks to disprove doubters of digital banking, which has struggled to live up to the hype. 

Malaysia's bid for BRICS membership to spur banking overhaul

However, challenges abound when moving away from U.S. and SWIFT reliance.

Mergers and closures loom for China's 3,800 rural banks

About 70 rural banks have already undergone mergers since 2023.

Ecosystem, data key for banks to keep up with disruptors

Banks must become the main choice of the customer, an analyst said.

How CIMB used automation to raise staff productivity

CIMB automated 10 processes in 2023, equal to 17,000 man-hour savings. 

Let China’s small banks fail– analyst

China should follow Spain's footsteps and establish a fund pool against bankruptcies.

Data analytics key to SEA digital banks' profitability and retention

After the initial novelty and rewards, digibank users are likely to revert to their old bank.