DBS rejects $1bn lawsuit related to 1MDB The claim is filed by several entities and their liquidators in relation to the scandal hit Malaysian sovereign wealth fund. September 13, 2026
State Street appoints Tim Helyar as Apac head Helyar has relocated to Hong Kong from Sydney to succeed Lochiel Crafter. September 09, 2026
Crédit Agricole CIB names Apac senior regional officer Nicolas Vix, senior country officer for China, replaces Jean-François Deroche in Hong Kong. September 01, 2026
Societe Generale appoints Japan head of global markets Tomoyuki Sasai is stepping up to replace Marc Saffon, who becomes Japan country head at the French bank. August 31, 2026
Bank of America appoints Apac industrials IB leaders FA has learned that the US bank has made three leadership appointments. August 19, 2026
DBS Hong Kong to change CEO in 2027 Sebastian Paredes will retire in March and be replaced by DBS Taiwan CEO Ng Sier Han. August 18, 2026
OCBC expands in 'key growth market' Indonesia by buying HSBC's retail and wealth business Upon completion of the transaction in 2027, OCBC Indonesia’s AUM will increase by 25% and the bank's credit card balances will grow by more than 150%. May 05, 2026
Natixis CIB boosts Apac green & sustainable hub with Nomura hire Singapore-based Jarek Olszowka has over two decades of experience in financial services and most recently worked at Nomura in London. January 14, 2026
Asia to see mixed activity in 2026: banks Amid a trade slowdown, IPOs, the issuance of convertible bonds, and cross-border M&A, including in the Middle East, are set to continue. January 04, 2026
Philippines' Tonik Digital Bank capital boosted by $12m fundraising Tonik is the first digital-only bank in the Philippines with a banking licence from the BSP. Ukraine's Diligent Capital Partners, which is leading the pre-Series C funding round, has backed founder Greg Krasnov before. December 04, 2025