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Paymentology partners with AUB on digital payments
Paymentology partners with AUB on digital payments
The deal will support HelloMoney AUB’s flagship e-wallet and its QR Ph capabilities.
16 hours ago
HSBC Private Bank trains wealthy heirs to tackle succession risks
HSBC Private Bank trains wealthy heirs to tackle succession risks
A six-week digital course with MIT Sloan targets clients aged 23 to 30 entering family business leadership.
18 hours ago
Indian Bank lifts quarterly profit 15% to $364.3m
Indian Bank lifts quarterly profit 15% to $364.3m
Net interest income climbed 18% year-on-year as lending growth supported the bank's performance.
19 hours ago
Visa expands stablecoin reach as StraitsX card GTV tops $6b
Visa expands stablecoin reach as StraitsX card GTV tops $6b
It enables international card issuance using existing merchant infrastructure, subject to local compliance rules.
19 hours ago
Bahrain bank eyes digital settlement as Partior expands
Bahrain bank eyes digital settlement as Partior expands
The assessment will consider whether the bank can become a designated clearing institution on the multi-currency network.
19 hours ago
Yes Bank capital adequate after AT1 ruling but earnings hit looms
Yes Bank capital adequate after AT1 ruling but earnings hit looms
The reinstatement is an earnings negative to the Indian bank, S&P said.
3 days ago
BPI tops Philippine bank AI visibility
KPay secures MPI licence in Singapore
KPay secures MPI licence in Singapore
KPay is authorised to provide domestic and cross-border money transfer services.
3 days ago
PingAnDB hits 96% deepfake detection accuracy in HK GenAI Sandbox test
PingAnDB hits 96% deepfake detection accuracy in HK GenAI Sandbox test
The use case integrated AI facial recognition in the identity verification process.
3 days ago
EleBank opens Causeway Bay office
EleBank opens Causeway Bay office
The office offers wealth management solutions but not deposit or withdrawal services.
3 days ago
CBA names four marketing leaders with dedicated Olympics CMO
CBA names four marketing leaders with dedicated Olympics CMO
The four are internal appointees.
4 days ago
Citi and Air 7 Asia offer private jet charter to Citigold clients
Citi and Air 7 Asia offer private jet charter to Citigold clients
Citigold Private Clients will have a dedicated aviation concierge.
4 days ago
BEA buys green certificates covering 30% of expected power use
BEA buys green certificates covering 30% of expected power use
The certificates represent 10,500 MWh of solar-generated electricity.
4 days ago
MUFG names Charles Peh head of financial institutions for East Asia
MUFG names Charles Peh head of financial institutions for East Asia
Peh previously worked at Standard Chartered, ANZ, and UOB.
5 days ago
Perasure rolls out digital lending app in the Philippines
Perasure rolls out digital lending app in the Philippines
It offers loans up to $795 and targets gig and informal workers.
5 days ago
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Can Southeast Asia's fintech startups survive the funding squeeze?
Just four funding rounds accounted for 86% of the region's $2.3b investment.
Can nature risks become a lending opportunity for Malaysian banks?
About $200b of Malaysian bank loans depend on water, soil, and other natural resources.
What happens when Indian banks’ $127b deposit boost matures?
The deposits equal about 4.5% of the Indian banking system’s deposit base.
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India draws foreign banks as China expansion remains costly
Setting up a Chinese unit requires $149m in capital, versus $53m in India.
23 hours ago
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Standard Chartered says smarter AI use beats cutting-edge tech
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AI-powered environmental assessments could save 5,000 staff hours annually.
3 days ago
Superbank looks beyond credit scores with AI
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The bank monitors its lending models for bias and performance.
BNI eyes tapping business networks to assess small company borrowers
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The bank sees AI as potentially more useful for monitoring borrowers than approving loans.
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Maybank saves $9.56m through small process changes
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The bank says its initiatives have saved 2.17 million working days.
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Stablecoins could split Asia’s payment systems further
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Some 44% of finance professionals may use digital currencies within two years.
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Hong Kong banks face more property losses as values fall
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Property development and investment loans have fallen 15% since end-2022.
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Inside Corpay Cross-Border’s win at the Asian Banking & Finance Fintech Awards 2026
Simon Bishop shares how local accounts and collaboration help Corpay deliver faster payments and greater client value.
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