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Singapore adds 7,800 jobs to fintech and financial services sector in 2016-2017

Growth was driven by the insurance and fund management industries.

Singapore adds 7,800 jobs to fintech and financial services sector in 2016-2017

Growth was driven by the insurance and fund management industries.

What can Hong Kong banks gain from turning away from BPOs?

Managed services may just be the way to add further value for banking customers.

China dominates world's largest banks even as Europe flexes financial muscle

Chinese lenders held the top four places in overall ranking based on Tier 1 capital.

Philippine bank lending surges 19.4% in May

Lending to wholesale and retail trade drove monthly loan growth.

DBS appoints Teck Long Tan as chief risk officer

He has been with the bank for 25 years.

Citi launches digital reskilling programme

About 400 staff will begin training over the next 12 months.

Hong Kong banks may lose $14.68m in net assets following HKFRS 9

Replacing the incurred credit loss model is likely to shed off around 1% of net assets.

Singapore bank loans up 5.48% in May

Lending to businesses rose 5.78%.

Which Singapore banks are the most vulnerable to trade tensions?

The Greater China region represented a fourth of one bank’s profit before tax.

ANZ exits another market with pullout from Papua New Guinea

The bank is concentrating on institutional and corporate banking.

RCBC refuses to settle with Bangladesh over $81m heist in 2016

Hackers channeled stolen funds from Bangladesh Bank’s account at the Fed to RCBC.

Chart of the Week: Non-bank Chinese exposure of Hong Kong banks doubles to 15% in 2017

Fitch, however, warns against the associated risks of greater Mainland exposure.