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China injects $15.5b cash into the financial system to maintain liquidity: report

The nation’s top leaders recently described economic recovery as “unbalanced and unstable.”

China’s digital currency fails to excite locals: report

Chinese people showed little interest in switching from mobile payment systems of Ant, Tencent.

Singapore's finance sector to create 6,500 jobs in 2021: regulator

Approximately 6,000 of these new jobs are permanent positions.

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Singapore, Thailand launch real time cross-border payments system

Participating banks’ clients will be able to transfer up to S$1,000 or THB25,000 daily.

HSBC stokes discontent amongst senior staff with pivot to Asia: report

Senior bankers reportedly expect friction with the regional chief, sources said.

DBS to acquire 13% stake in Shenzhen Rural Commercial Bank for $810m

It will become SZRCB’s largest shareholder upon the deal’s completion.

Citi APAC to add 1,100 relationship managers, private bankers for wealth arm

The bank expects AUM to expand by $150b under its Win-in-Wealth campaign.

Citi appoints co-heads of Citi Global Wealth in APAC

The bank saw record net new money inflows of $20b in the region last year.

MUFG appoints new head of ESG finance for APAC

In the newly created role, Colin Chen is expected to build the bank’s finance strategy in the region.

Japanese bank’s risk controls under test following Archegos fallout

After Nomura and MUFG, other banks are likely to announce losses related to the US investment firm.

Citi appoints Kartik Mani as the Head of Consumer Banking in Asia

He replaces Gonzalo Luchetti, who is the new head of consumer banking in the US.

MUFG's securities unit warns $270m in losses from unnamed US client: report

The losses will be reflected in the unit’s first quarter financial statement.

Japan's financial firms face activist climate votes as AGMs near

Mizuho was forced to vote on a climate-focused resolution in its AGM last year, but more firms are being targeted in 2021.

Mergers imminent amongst Japan’s regional banks: study

Ultralow rates, competition will hurt profits to the point where revenue no longer covers operating expenses.