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APAC fintech investment falls to $4.6b in H1 2026

Can Asia’s banks make stablecoins work across borders?

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Hang Seng Bank, BOCHK, Manulife and more convene at ABF IA Summit Hong Kong on 5 November

Leading voices from the banking and insurance industries will meet at The Hyatt Regency to discuss wealth management, insurance investment, and the AI economy.

Retail Banking

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Citi processes live Swift blockchain transactions with OCBC and FAB

Citi expects to conduct similar transactions with DBS and UOB later in September.

Cards & Payments

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ANZ invests $21.5m for branch refurbishments across Australia

It has completed four refurbishments and opened a new specialised business centre.

Branch Banking

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MocaMoca gets SEC confirmation to operate as Philippine lender

The SEC reportedly introduced a stricter compliance framework in 2026.

Financial Technology

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Alipay+ and PPMI link up to accept international wallets on QR Ph

Alipay+ is now connected to over 10 national QR schemes.

Cards & Payments

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KBZ Bank and TrueMoney link up to enable direct transfer services

It is expected to benefit Myanmar migrant workers in Thailand.

Cards & Payments

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Singapore proposes new stablecoin rules

Changes cover foreign token recognition, interest bans, and stress testing.

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UnionBank to inject up to $15.96m into subsidiary City Savings Bank

The infusion is subject to regulatory approvals.

Retail Banking

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RCBC appoints Cathay risk veteran Hua-Sheng Yang as director

Yang will join RCBC’s related party transactions committee.

Retail Banking

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CashnGo fined $2.5m for secret account monitoring and unfair contract terms

CashnGo admitted to 658,000 contraventions during debt collection.

Cards & Payments

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BSP offers rural banks free 3-year cloud banking system subscription

It is expected to help rural banks streamline operations and strengthen cybersecurity.

Banking Technology

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BEA and Anchorpoint Financial explore HKD stablecoin payments

They will test commercial applications for regulated tokenised money in Hong Kong.

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MUFG joins 21 banks globally to form stablecoin company

It will initially focus on a USD-denominated stablecoin offering.

Banking Technology

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Philippine banks trade transfer fees for customer loyalty

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Philippine banks trade transfer fees for customer loyalty

Lower transfer costs could accelerate digital payments, but banks must turn higher usage into deposits, lending, and broader product adoption.

Cards & Payments

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Citi boosts North Asia & Japan corporate desk headcount by 25%

It is also expanding its dedicated China desk network to Brazil and Europe.

Markets

2 days ago

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APAC fintech investment falls to $4.6b in H1 2026

Can Asia’s banks make stablecoins work across borders?

Chinese banks post solid Q2 but loan growth hits slowest pace since 2019

APAC tokenisation push exposes banks to execution gaps

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Cards & Payments Japan banks turn to stablecoins to retain deposits

Megabanks plan joint digital-currency transactions by March 2027.

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UOB Hong Kong ties services to win cross-border business

The bank is gearing up for stronger private banking growth by 2030.

Banking Technology AI raises bank fraud risks as Australia faces control gaps

AUSTRAC has found potentially hundreds of millions of dollars in fraudulent loans.

Retail Banking Robot takes over safe deposit access at Shanghai Commercial Bank

It serves more than 1,600 boxes at Kennedy Town branch.

DBS Indonesia launches SGD portfolio service for wealthy clients

Mandiri Investasi will manage funds across bonds, equities, and gold.

Retail Banking OCBC Hong Kong builds executive coaching pool for staff

The bank targets 100 certified coaches across the group by end-2027.

CIMB simplifies first-car financing

The programme includes road tax, total vehicle loss protection, and Takaful.

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Retail Banking Hang Seng Bank, BOCHK, Manulife and more convene at ABF IA Summit Hong Kong on 5 November

Leading voices from the banking and insurance industries will meet at The Hyatt Regency to discuss wealth management, insurance investment, and the AI economy.