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BOCHK and XTransfer team up on cross-border trade payments
BOCHK and XTransfer team up on cross-border trade payments
They will provide one-stop financial services for foreign trade enterprises.
14 hours ago
Ant International completes live HKD interbank payments
Ant International completes live HKD interbank payments
The transactions involved BOCHK, CCB Asia, and HSBC.
14 hours ago
HSBC to launch teck institute to tackle agentic AI fraud
HSBC to launch teck institute to tackle agentic AI fraud
The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology joins as the anchor academic partner.
15 hours ago
Natixis CIB names Rob Ward as country manager for ANZ
Natixis CIB names Rob Ward as country manager for ANZ
Ward, who joins from MUFG, will join the APAC and ME executive committee.
15 hours ago
Standard Chartered unveils tokenised deposit services in Hong Kong
Standard Chartered unveils tokenised deposit services in Hong Kong
Companies that have made live tokenised deposit transactions include China AMC, Finloop, and PantherTrade.
15 hours ago
HDFC’s business banking head Sanjay Souza retires after 27 years
HDFC’s business banking head Sanjay Souza retires after 27 years
Souza was a senior management personnel of the bank.
1 day ago
Towngas green hydrogen projects gain DBS backing under MOU
Towngas green hydrogen projects gain DBS backing under MOU
DBS Hong Kong will provide a loan to fund the projects.
1 day ago
Shriram Finance sees softer loan growth as weak monsoon lifts costs
Shriram Finance sees softer loan growth as weak monsoon lifts costs
Gold, personal loans, two-wheeler, and MSME loans saw higher delinquencies.
4 days ago
Philippine banks hold credit standards steady as loan demand firms
Philippine banks hold credit standards steady as loan demand firms
More banks expect to see an increase in enterprise loans in Q4.
4 days ago
SeABank unveils sustainable finance framework
SeABank unveils sustainable finance framework
The bank’s green credit has risen 150% year-to-date.
4 days ago
JCB and Hanoi Metro sign MOU for contactless fare gate payments
JCB and Hanoi Metro sign MOU for contactless fare gate payments
The service is expected to provide greater convenience for tourists.
4 days ago
Bank of Singapore closes data centre fund following high demand
Bank of Singapore closes data centre fund following high demand
BOS said that it was amongst its most successful closed-ended offerings in years.
5 days ago
PBCOM names two branch banking heads
PBCOM names two branch banking heads
President and CEO John Ong has been approved as a full member of the trust committee.
5 days ago
Maybank launches ringgit account for Singapore corporate clients
Maybank launches ringgit account for Singapore corporate clients
Maybank has seen growing demand for cross-border banking services since the launch of the JS-SEZ.
5 days ago
BPI logs $766.6m net income in 9M as provisions surge 69.2%
BPI logs $766.6m net income in 9M as provisions surge 69.2%
Operating expenses are up 12.5% and fee income also grew.
5 days ago
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How can banks drive stablecoin adoption among consumers?
Visa found 46% of Asia-Pacific consumers expect to use stablecoins within five years.
Can Southeast Asia's fintech startups survive the funding squeeze?
Just four funding rounds accounted for 86% of the region's $2.3b investment.
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About $200b of Malaysian bank loans depend on water, soil, and other natural resources.
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KB Bank wants a place in your shopping cart
It is expanding offers through e-commerce platforms and Korean beauty clinics.
6 days ago
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Atome taps alternative data to reach unbanked Filipinos
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About 80% of its Philippine cardholders are using their first card product.
Cards & Payments
Banks told to stop playing Gen Z card
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Complicated reward schemes and spending conditions can erode card benefits.
Cards & Payments
Banks rethink overseas ties as payments go digital
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Bank of America sees common standards and round-the-clock liquidity as key hurdles.
Singapore opens door to foreign stablecoins under tighter rules
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Banks may need separate companies to issue stablecoins under the proposed framework.
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India draws foreign banks as China expansion remains costly
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Setting up a Chinese unit requires $149m in capital, versus $53m in India.
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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.
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Mashreq wins two awards for digitising Trade Asset Sell-downs and launching GenAI-powered mobile onboarding for its Corporate Clients.
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