Malaysia's RHB Bank wins approval for mergers

Partner up or perish: Why Japan’s regional banks are racing to consolidate

New tie-ups in Tohoku and Kansai highlight growing pressure on Japan's regional banks to defend deposits and cut costs.

November 03, 2026

Natixis CIB appoints Rob Ward as Australia and New Zealand head

Rob Ward joins from MUFG to lead Natixis CIB’s Australia and New Zealand operations, bringing extensive energy and infrastructure expertise.

November 03, 2026

RHB Singapore appoints Goh Ken-Yi as CEO, with Danny Quah taking on a broader role

Goh Ken-Yi, previously deputy CEO of RHB Singapore, succeeds Danny Quah, who is taking on a wider leadership position at the Malaysian bank, including a focus on international expansion.

April 01, 2025

SEA digital player GXS Bank appoints new CEO

Pei-Si Lai, CEO of GXBank, Malaysia's first digital banking firm, will take over from Muthukrishnan Ramaswami, who is retiring, at the beginning of June.

May 15, 2025

Apac M&A deals enjoy H1 boost as confidence returns

Despite some valuation gaps, fundamentals in key sectors such as technology and energy, in addition to country reforms, are attracting capital as optimism picks up.

July 22, 2025

RHB prices rights issue

RHB Capital’s rights issue signals the group’s intention to refocus on its own growth after the failure of its three-way merger with CIMB and Malaysia Building Society.

September 08, 2015