Staff Reporter

SHEIN customers prefer circularity in clothing choices

Reselling of clothes and secondhand items has become a reliable habit among SHEIN users.

AI poised to be the ‘ultimate marketing assistant’

It can help in content creation and other low-impact tasks.

RAKBANK’s Skiply wins at the Middle East National Business Awards 2023

The game-changing platform is revolutionising the banking sector by offering a user-centric, human-touch approach to digital transactions.

Avis Malaysia strengthens service commitment through customer experience initiatives

Avis Malaysia is prioritising customer loyalty and enhancing their rental experiences, with its  agenda centred on enhancements for comfort and memorable journeys.

VC funding of startups in China plummet 26.9% 11M’23

Unconducive market conditions further drove its decline.

Bank BTN excels at the Asian Experience Awards 2023, securing two prestigious awards

With a focus on innovation, customer-centricity, and digitalisation, Bank BTN is well on its way to achieving its vision of becoming the best mortgage bank in Southeast Asia by 2025.

Roads and Transport Authority – Dubai clinches win at Middle East Technology Excellence Awards

The adoption of AI capabilities led to processes being done entirely digitally.

Philippine banks sees lending go up by 7.1% in October

Loans for production activities rose during the month.

South Korean banks’ net income down 23.9% in Q3

Non-interest income and return of assets both fell during the quarter.

Taiwan reports over 37 million active credit cards in October

The average rate of delinquency was 0.2% by the end of the month.

India’s commercial banks reports 17% higher net interest incomes

Banks also witnessed a 13.5% deposit growth for the quarter.

Nominations are now ongoing for the 2024 Asia-Pacific Broadcasting+ Awards

Send your entries now to showcase your organisation's pioneering contributions and stand out in the dynamic landscape of broadcasting.

Marafiq triumphs in the Utilities category at the Middle East National Business Awards 2023

Its innovative Duqm Integrated Power and Water Plant project earns recognition for its contribution to economic growth, environmental preservation, and community enrichment in Duqm.

Select life insurers show strong profitability – Fitch Ratings

Operating profitability of insurers from Hong Kong, Singapore, and Thailand pose with sound mortality gains and favourable investment returns.

Korean non-life and life industry stands steady in 2024 – Fitch Ratings

Insurers are seen to exhibit enhanced financial performance in the short term, mainly because of improvement in investment yield and focus on higher-value-added businesses.

MAS: freeze remittances to China for the next three months

It is effective from 1 January 2024 to 31 March.