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DBS and Stripe partner to capture Asian cross border payments
DBS and Stripe partner to capture Asian cross border payments
Stripe will leverage DBS’ digital banking capabilities and DBS will explore the use of the Striple platform.
3 hours ago
SCB announces service disruptions on two September weekends
SCB announces service disruptions on two September weekends
Both phases of the system maintenance will take place between 11PM and 5AM.
3 hours ago
EastWest proposes $145.72m stock rights offering
EastWest proposes $145.72m stock rights offering
The Philippine bank plans to scale up its wealth and priority banking propositions.
3 hours ago
UOB and HSBC complete live HKD transactions on Swift ledger
UOB and HSBC complete live HKD transactions on Swift ledger
UOB is preparing to execute SGD and USD transactions next.
4 hours ago
Citi eyes record Korean capital issuance year
Citi eyes record Korean capital issuance year
The bank has raised $60b for Korean clients globally year to date.
22 hours ago
Liberty Financial’s originations growth to drive revenue expansion
Liberty Financial’s originations growth to drive revenue expansion
Niche service offerings will help defend its customer base, S&P said.
22 hours ago
Cross-border scams test Singapore-Thailand cyber defences
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Cross-border scams test Singapore-Thailand cyber defences
Real-time payments are accelerating fund movements as banks confront synthetic identities and fraud that increasingly emerges after onboarding.
22 hours ago
InCred launches UHNW wealth platform with three Avendus veterans
InCred launches UHNW wealth platform with three Avendus veterans
It offers personalised wealth, asset allocation, and investing services.
22 hours ago
UOB wins $59.8m in Marina Collection loan case
UOB wins $59.8m in Marina Collection loan case
This is four times the $17.7m initially granted by the lower court.
1 day ago
StashAway buys digital wills platform MakeGoodwill
StashAway buys digital wills platform MakeGoodwill
3 in 4 of StashAway clients do not have a will.
1 day ago
Asia’s bank-heavy funding model constrains capital growth
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Asia’s bank-heavy funding model constrains capital growth
Deloitte says deeper domestic investment markets are needed to channel Asia’s growing savings into businesses and future growth.
1 day ago
HSBC Private Bank makes four senior hires across Asia
HSBC Private Bank makes four senior hires across Asia
The bank announced three new desk heads and a Global India franchise lead.
1 day ago
UOB inks three-year MOU with Guangzhou Knowledge City on GBA-ASEAN ties
UOB inks three-year MOU with Guangzhou Knowledge City on GBA-ASEAN ties
They will support companies seeking to expand into Singapore and ASEAN.
1 day ago
Vietnamese bank ventures into non-life insurance
Vietnamese bank ventures into non-life insurance
Its newly licensed unit carries $19.1m in charter capital.
1 day ago
BEA fee income beats expectations in H1 but provisions rise 16.5%
BEA fee income beats expectations in H1 but provisions rise 16.5%
The Hong Kong lender’s mainland China CRE cleanup continues.
1 day ago
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Can China make the renminbi a global currency?
Chinese banks are expanding cross-border use as Beijing keeps capital controls.
Can AI replace wealth advisers?
Affluent investors still seek human judgement for major financial decisions.
Can climate rules become banks' next business?
Many businesses still lack reliable emission data.
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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.
1 day ago
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AI raises bank fraud risks as Australia faces control gaps
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AUSTRAC has found potentially hundreds of millions of dollars in fraudulent loans.
3 days ago
Retail Banking
Robot takes over safe deposit access at Shanghai Commercial Bank
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It serves more than 1,600 boxes at Kennedy Town branch.
DBS Indonesia launches SGD portfolio service for wealthy clients
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Mandiri Investasi will manage funds across bonds, equities, and gold.
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OCBC Hong Kong builds executive coaching pool for staff
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The bank targets 100 certified coaches across the group by end-2027.
CIMB simplifies first-car financing
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The programme includes road tax, total vehicle loss protection, and Takaful.
Financial Technology
PvX pushes revenue-based lending for consumer apps
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AI-driven competition is expected to increase demand for marketing capital.
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Inside MatchMove’s win at the Asian Banking & Finance Fintech Awards 2026
Amar Abrol on MatchMove’s lending infrastructure, and why speed and focus are reshaping fintech.
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Are Asia’s digital banks prepared for the stablecoin era?
Why APAC is building home-currency stablecoins
Why Southeast Asian wealth managers must design the business before buying the technology
Why trust in Asian banking increasingly gets built off the record
Hong Kong cleared stablecoins for take-off. Getting them to work across Asia is the hard part
The financing challenge behind Asia’s wealth transfer
Banks need to rethink identity governance for AI agents
From stablecoins to sovereignty: The rise of trust-based digital dollar systems
Indonesia’s banks need faster fraud decisions as digital payments grow