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Singapore banks rival JPMorgan, Goldman Sachs in long-term shareholder returns

DBS, OCBC and UOB have beaten global benchmarks and some of the biggest US lenders over the past 20 years

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yesterday

Bank of Korea’s new chief signals flexible policy amid oil risks

Shin Hyun-song also highlights a longer-term need to reassess the role of the central bank

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yesterday

JPMorgan aims for China approval of active ETF launch this year

The firm has operated in the Asian nation since 1921

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yesterday

The gloves are coming off in Europe’s biggest banking takeover

After high-level deal talks between UniCredit and Commerzbank broke down, the Italian lender is taking its pitch directly to shareholders

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yesterday

Middle East conflict clouds Thai banks’ outlook as profits slip

The country’s largest lender SCB X posts a more than 18% drop in Q1 net income to 10.2 billion baht

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Fed pick faces scepticism over claim of independence from Trump

Powell has said he will stay on as chair on a temporary basis if Warsh is not confirmed by May 15

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14h

MUFG Bank seeks more acquisitions after 396 billion rupee India deal

Japanese banks have been reaping record profits as rising domestic interest rates bolster lending income

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12h

Prudential extends Japan life sales pause, pulls growth target

The sales pause will continue till Nov 5

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4/19/2026

China to form brokerage with US$86 billion assets by merging firms

Beijing is trying to develop its domestic investment banks to allow them to compete with global heavyweights

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4/19/2026

Global cooperation on stablecoins critically important: BIS

The central bankers’ central bank has long raised concerns about stablecoins

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yesterday

Singapore banks rival Wall Street titans in long-term shareholder returns

DBS, OCBC and UOB have beaten global benchmarks and some of the biggest US lenders over the past 20 years

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yesterday

DBS deploys AI-driven ‘Alpha’ squads to blend legal, compliance, risk roles

Against a backdrop of global bank layoffs, the lender is focusing on reskilling and multidisciplinary teams

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yesterday

Bank of Korea’s new chief says monetary policy has to be cautious and flexible

[SEOUL] South Korea’s newly-appointed central bank governor said on Tuesday monetary policy needed to be cautious and flexible amid heightened inflation

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yesterday

EQT lands record Asia buyout fund at US$15.6 billion amid turmoil

The firm has taken the private equity world by storm with sizeable cash outs and top level returns

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4/19/2026

Asia private credit debates changes to soothe jittery investors

The region’s wealth channel has funnelled around US$48.8 billion into private credit funds, according to data

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4/16/2026

OCBC is said to emerge as lead bidder for HSBC Indonesia assets

The Singaporean bank has a presence in Indonesia with its Jakarta-listed subsidiary Bank OCBC NISP Tbk

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4/16/2026

IMF expects ECB to raise rates by half a percentage point in 2026

The ECB’s main interest rate is currently set at 2 per cent

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4/17/2026

Iran conflict, disaster risks could drive inflation pressures in Singapore, Asia: Swiss Re global CEO

Driven by recent uncertainties, Swiss Re has established a task force to monitor geopolitical hotspots

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4/17/2026

UOB’s Wee Ee Cheong says S$4.9 billion Citi deal ‘paying off’ as Asean push accelerates

The lender also flags minimal private credit exposure, and says its balance sheet can absorb Middle East shocks

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4/15/2026

China’s US$51 trillion savings help bonds to outperform during war

With credit demand still weak, banks have limited scope to expand lending