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SB Finance highlights four key benefits collaboration can do for the Philippine financial industry

Abbie Casanova, SB Finance’s CEO, said finding the right partner can exponentially increase business fundamentals and market reach.

Citigroup to redeem $1.49b in preferred shares for $25

Any quarterly dividend declared, but not paid prior, will be paid on or before the redemption date.

Thailand to host 2026 IMF-World Bank annual meetings

More than 12,000 attendees are expected to attend the meetings.

Japan’s Mizuho joins global health investment initiative

Triple I for GH1 seeks to mobilize private capital for universal health coverage.

Non-bank and housing financers to see robust loan growth in 2024: Ind-Ra

Diversified large NBFCs might turn to public debentures.

Australia looking to tap potential of AT1 bonds

This exploration will alleviate any potential risks that may dawn the banking sector.

Michèle Bouquet-Kumble reframes banking brand narratives

TBWA Singapore's Senior Strategy Director outlines the new frontier in financial sector branding.

UOB Thailand unveils indoor event hub UOB LIVE

It has a capacity of 6,000 seats and will also offer dining and shopping experiences.

Revised rules bolster Korean banks’ competition, but no silver bullet to thriving: analysts

The proposed revisions will pave the way for mergers and bolster competitiveness.

China’s financial sector may be hit by Zhongrong’s missed payments

The ongoing property sector downturn poses a larger risk for the trust industry.

Citi names Gunjan Kalra as APAC head of Citi Commercial Bank

Kalra has been APAC head of corporate sales and solutions since 2021.

South Korean outlines new measures to improve FI's internal controls

Financial companies must clearly designated internal control responsibilities of each exec.

APAC regulators begin conducting climate risk stress tests: CreditSights

At least seven APAC central banks and supervisory authorities have accomplished at least one version and published the results.

Mastercard aims to bring 1 billion people, 50 million MSMEs into digital economy

In SEA, Mastercard launches various programs to drive financial and digital inclusion in secular and community markets.

Singapore and China launches taskforce for green finance

The collaboration will be co-chaired by Gillian Tan and Dr. Ma Jun.