Managers of Wealth Asia Pacific

Hong Leong Bank Wins Three Awards at Asian Banking & Finance Retail Banking Awards

A pivotal aspect of HLB’s bankwide transformation and success story is its established leadership as a prominent SME bank.

DBS Powers Singapore’s Live Commerce Boom

In a first for Singapore’s banking sector, DBS is actively helping small businesses and heartland merchants harness live commerce.

Korean banks ramp up QR payment push in Southeast Asia

In particular, they view the Southeast Asian market as a promising new source of revenue, given that QR payments have become common there amid relatively low credit card usage.

Commonwealth Bank Financial results FY25

The operating context has been characterised by a rise in global macroeconomic uncertainty

PM calls on MUFG to support building and operation of international financial centre

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG) is one of Japan’s three largest banks, operating more than 770 branches domestically and 76 overseas. In Việt Nam, MUFG Bank has been present since 1998.

HSBC to target corporate lending even if retail bank is sold

Australian retail bank under strategic review.

Citi expands JANA and Asia South teams with new senior hires

In-house banker Adrian Khoo has been named co-head of DCM for JANA and Asia South.

Standard Chartered Posts Record Net New Money

Standard Chartered attracted $15.6 billion of net new money in the second quarter of 2025

Citi's New Research Sets Focus on «Invisible Giants»

Citi’s latest investment underscores its ambition to complement its public company research with cutting-edge insights on private market players.

Citi Report Reveals State of Cross-Border Remittance Payments across Asia

Asia is a cornerstone of the global remittance market, driven by large migrant worker populations and increasing digital adoption.

CIMB Eyes Expansion in Wealth and Treasury in Singapore

CIMB is capitalising on Singapore’s dual role as both a thriving private wealth centre and a treasury base for multinational and regional firms.

Data, Dollars and Disruption: Finance Leaders Rethink Strategy

The study, developed in partnership with global consultancy EY, surveyed senior finance leaders across 14 markets and seven sectors to track how corporate priorities are shifting in the face of global volatility.

Thai DBS bankers sued for defamation in talks about mediation

A hearing took place calling witnesses to a Thai court, in the latest in the case between a former disgruntled DBS team head and her two ex-colleagues.

China Construction Bank Expands Its Presence in Zurich

Since then, the Zurich RMB hub has served as a platform for renminbi-denominated payment transactions — and as a bridge between two of the world’s most important economic regions.

DBS, OCBC and UOB Launch First-of-Its-Kind Report to Understand the Potential Financial Implications of Nature-Related Risks

It represents an important initial step by the financial sector to raise industry awareness of nature-related risks and build capability to better assess the financial impact of such risks.

NAB welcomes Confirmation of Payee

Customers making payments with a BSB and account number in the NAB App and Internet Banking will benefit from the technology as it is rolled out at NAB.

UnionBank Private Banking Clinches Top Honors in Wealth and Legacy Planning from Global Private Banker

Organized annually, the Global Private Banker Innovation Awards recognize the world’s leading private banks and wealth management institutions that demonstrate outstanding service, innovation, and leadership.

JCB has launched contactless subway payment services in Shanghai and Beijing, marking the first such service in mainland China

With this new service, JCB cardmembers can simply tap their contactless payment cards at the subway gates or designated readers to pay for fares quickly and conveniently.

Emirates NBD clarifies on DirectRemit: No new fee for money transfers to India, Pakistan, Philippines, Egypt

Dh26 fee applies to non-core corridors, not popular remittance countries: Emirates NBD

Standard Chartered's ex-digibank CTO returns to Singapore with insurance giant

After leaving Trust Bank, Pountain spent time in both Vietnam and Australia.