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Bank of Korea’s Rhee says US-China trade talks important for Asia
Bank of Korea’s Rhee says US-China trade talks important for Asia
[SEOUL] Bank of Korea (BOK) governor Rhee Chang-yong said the outcome of trade negotiations between the US and China will have an impact on all of Asia’s economies, highlighting...
‘Let’s bank’: How MariBank plans to win over Singapore’s retail and SME segments
‘Let’s bank’: How MariBank plans to win over Singapore’s retail and SME segments
[SINGAPORE] When Natalia Goh joined Sea’s digital bank MariBank, the first question she often got was: how do you pronounce it? “Mari”, inspired by the first word in the...
China’s central bank injects 700 billion yuan of outright reverse repos in May
China’s central bank injects 700 billion yuan of outright reverse repos in May
Market participants are closely watching for signals on when the PBOC will resume purchases of its own government bondsPublished Fri, May 30, 2025 · 06:57 PM[SHANGHAI] China’s central bank...
Bank of England’s Bailey says uncertain outlook demands careful approach to rate cuts
Bank of England’s Bailey says uncertain outlook demands careful approach to rate cuts
[DUBLIN] Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey said on Thursday that the central bank’s “gradual and careful” approach to future interest rate cuts was justified by ongoing uncertainty about...
India bank frauds triple to 360 billion rupees as credit scams swell
India bank frauds triple to 360 billion rupees as credit scams swell
The rise in cases underscores the challenges being faced by the banking regulatorPublished Thu, May 29, 2025 · 06:36 PM[MUMBAI] Bank frauds in India jumped threefold last year, with...
NTT Docomo to buy SBI’s net bank for 420 billion yen in cut-throat market
NTT Docomo to buy SBI’s net bank for 420 billion yen in cut-throat market
[TOKYO] NTT Docomo is buying SBI Holdings’ online bank in a 420 billion yen (S$3.7 billion) deal to shore up the Japanese mobile carrier’s financial offerings in a hyper-competitive...
NTT Docomo to buy SBI’s net bank for 420 billion yen in cut-throat market
NTT Docomo to buy SBI’s online bank for 420 billion yen in cut-throat market
[TOKYO] NTT Docomo is buying SBI Holdings’ online bank in a 420 billion yen (S$3.7 billion) deal to shore up the Japanese mobile carrier’s financial offerings in a hyper-competitive...
NTT Docomo to buy SBI’s net bank for 420 billion yen in cut-throat market
NTT Docomo to buy SBI’s net bank for 420 billion yen in cutthroat market
The move is part of a capital alliance between the state-backed telecom group and SBI HoldingsPublished Thu, May 29, 2025 · 05:35 PM[TOKYO] NTT Docomo is buying SBI Holdings’...
South Korea central bank cuts rate, slashes 2025 growth forecast
South Korea central bank cuts rate, slashes 2025 growth forecast
Published Thu, May 29, 2025 · 10:17 AM[SEOUL] South Korea’s central bank cut interest rates on Thursday in a bid to cushion the export-dependent economy from US President Donald...
China’s answer to World Bank plans to open Singapore, HK offices
China’s answer to World Bank plans to open Singapore, HK offices
[BEIJING] The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank is looking to open new offices in Hong Kong and Singapore, according to people familiar with the matter, in a plan that would...