Rajiv MenonFinance
1MDB in Talks to Settle US$1.83 Billion Lawsuit with Deutsche Bank
Counsel for the Malaysian state fund told the Federal Court that terms are under negotiation ahead of an October 26 High Court hearing.
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Sarah ChenFinance
HSBC Cuts Fixed Pay Allowances to Shift Senior Staff to Wall Street Bonus Model
The British lender spent 3.93 billion dollars on variable compensation in 2025 as it prepares to dismantle European Union era pay caps by 2028.
Minjun ParkFinance
Vietnamese Banks Plan Nearly $7 Billion in Share Sales
The offerings provide rare access for offshore investors as Vietnam maintains a 30 per cent cap on foreign ownership.
Maria SantosFinance
Standard Chartered to Sell Bangladesh Wealth and Retail Business After 120 Years
The transition is expected to take up to 24 months as the British lender shifts its strategic focus to corporate and investment banking.
Aiko TanakaFinance
US Lawmaker Asks Fed Chair Kevin Warsh to Review Hong Kong Funding Access
Analysts say any restriction would have limited impact on the city but could instead weaken the US dollar’s global dominance.
Rajiv MenonFinance
AI Tools Used in Cyberattacks on South Korean Banks
Cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike identified Anthropic’s Claude Code and open-source tool ARTEX in attacks targeting Shinhan Bank and KB Kookmin Bank.
Wei ZhangFinance
Singapore Banks Guide over 800 Children Through Budgeting Trips
DBS weaves financial literacy lessons into Mandai Wildlife Reserve while UOB and OCBC sponsor hands-on grocery runs.
Rajiv MenonFinance
Bursa Malaysia Climbs to 1,635 as Financial Counters Lead Early Trade
Financial stocks lifted the benchmark index by 5.01 points as softer US payroll figures cooled interest rate expectations in early morning trade.
Minjun ParkFinance
Bangladesh Plans Global Bond Debut to Overhaul Capital Market
Dhaka prepares dollar, Panda, and Samurai bond issuances to replace high-cost bank debt and fund a targeted 1 trillion dollar economy by 2034.
Sarah ChenFinance
Japan 10-Year Government Bond Coupon Tops 3% for First Time in Decades
Yields climbed in the secondary market as investors weighed Middle East conflict risks and domestic fiscal spending.
Maria SantosFinance
Taiwan Banks Ration Credit After US$126 Billion Tech Borrowing Spree
Working capital loans expanded eight times faster than mortgages as suppliers to Nvidia and Microsoft drained liquidity across Taipei’s banking system.
Wei ZhangFinance
GCash Prices Record Philippine IPO at 6.60 Pesos per Share
The mobile wallet operator fixed its share price for the domestic market debut on October 2.
Rajiv MenonFinance
Ping an Bank Approves AI Rules After Deploying over 450 Use Cases
The Shenzhen-listed lender became the first listed Chinese bank to formally adopt internal governance measures under regulatory guidelines issued in June.
Wei ZhangFinance
Pakistan Opens Sovereign Debt Trading to Retail Investors Under IMF Reform Plan
Commercial lenders currently hold 78 per cent of Pakistan’s sovereign debt while accounting for 62 per cent of banking assets.
Minjun ParkResearch
Indonesia Cyber Attacks Inflict US$6.2 Billion in Losses This Year
Internet service providers logged 68 million attack events in three days as automated fraud hit digital transaction channels.
Sarah ChenFinance
HSBC Plans India Equity Broking Return After 13 Years
The London-headquartered lender is hiring senior executives for cash equities and institutional broking roles ahead of a retail rollout.
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