MIXED VIEWS FROM ECONOMISTS ON FITCH’S MALAYSIA DOWNGRADE:

Economists have given mixed views on Fitch Ratings’ latest revision of Malaysia’s sovereign rating, with some…

ACTIVISTS DERAIL SINGAPORE REIT M&A

Investors in a Singapore real estate investment trust (REIT) voted down a merger with a larger…

MALAYSIAN BANKS UNDERSPEND ON FINTECH

Malaysian banks are underspending in technology (tech) and could be challenged by Chinese big tech firms…

BANKS SHIFTING DIGITAL

Banks  will continue to beef up digital capabilities and rethink branch strategies as consumers are likely…

FITCH: PHL BANKS FACE ASSET QUALITY RISKS

Philippine banks will struggle with risks to asset quality going into the first half of 2021,…

S&P: CREDIT COSTS RISE A KEY CONCERN AT SECURITY BANK

SECURITY BANK Corp. might see a deterioration in its capital strength over the next two years amid…

NGUYEN THI HONG: FIRST CENTRAL BANK GOVERNOR IN VIETNAM

Hong, 52, was the only candidate nominated for the post and has worked at the State…

TYCOON SENTENCED TO JAIL FOR STOCK MANIPULATION

An Indonesian graft court has sentenced businessman Benny Tjokrosaputro to life in prison for a stock…

SM GROUP HELPING SMALL BUSINESSES SURVIVE C19

SM INVESTMENTS Corp. (SMIC) is launching a support program for micro-, small-, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs)…