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Singapore Gulf Bank names ex-Goldman Sachs banker as CFO

Separately, SGB’s new COO joins from GIC and Sygnum.

Singapore Gulf Bank names ex-Goldman Sachs banker as CFO

Separately, SGB’s new COO joins from GIC and Sygnum.

IDFC First Bank, ICICI banking platforms rated best in India: Forrester

IDFC is the top-rated platform overall whilst ICICI was best in overall experience.

SCB sells food delivery platform Robinhood for over $61.3m

The buyers, led by Yip In Tsoi Group, will make an initial payment of $12.27m.

Mizuho purchases non-voting minority stake in Golub Capital

Mizuho’s stake represents less than 5% in Golub Capital’s management companies.

Lending by PH banks’ foreign currency deposit units declined 2.7% in Q2

Top sectors who took out loans are merchandise and service exporters, and power companies.

ANZ joins Singapore’s Project Guardian

The bank will explore blockchain interoperability to exchange tokenised real-world assets.

Cyber scams prompt behaviour change in 61% of users

Chubb says insurance can play a key role in digital payments.

Maybank Singapore names Datuk Yee Yang Chien as board chairman

He was with MISC Berhad for 20 years and has served as its president/ CEO.

Hong Kong deposits see modest growth in August, up 1.1% YoY

Year-to-date, total deposits have grown by 5.0%.

APRA revokes two banking licences

At the time of revocation, the bank had not launched any products.

ZA narrows net loss, sees 46% net revenue rise in H1 

Total assets and net interest margin grew during the first half of 2024.

Philippine banks anticipate loan growth, steady NPL outlook

Most foreign and large banks anticipate their NPL ratios to be below 5%.

HSBC enhances Premier offering with health protection, future planner tool

The tool will provide recommendations and access to a relationship manager.

Siam Commercial Bank teams up with Databricks for data, AI transformation

It is expected to help SCB personalise and manage AI services for its customers.

Central banks of Thailand, Vietnam hold bilateral meeting

The central bank representatives discussed banking and policy issues.

BNM proposes roadmap for transition to the Malaysia Overnight Rate

It proposed ceasing the usage of KLIBOR by 2027 and 2028.