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CIMB Islamic debuts Lite-i card with fixed 14% rate
CIMB Islamic debuts Lite-i card with fixed 14% rate
For a minimum spend, they can avail a 0% installment plan for a six-month period.
16 hours ago
MAS issues AI risk management guidelines for financial sector
MAS issues AI risk management guidelines for financial sector
MAS plans to consult on additional guidance on agentic AI in 2027.
17 hours ago
Vietnam pledges to improve non-cash payment policies
Vietnam pledges to improve non-cash payment policies
The central bank plans to expand access to low-income groups and people in rural areas.
17 hours ago
Krungthai Bank unveils PromptFund for 24/7 real-time mutual fund trading
Krungthai Bank unveils PromptFund for 24/7 real-time mutual fund trading
Investors will be able to view real-time trading prices before transactions.
18 hours ago
OCBC and Ant International launch tokenised deposit treasury solution
OCBC and Ant International launch tokenised deposit treasury solution
Ant International will use OCBC’s blockchain capabilities in its WhaleRTP platform.
18 hours ago
Digital tokens eye tax-exempt status as Singapore reviews family office list
Digital tokens eye tax-exempt status as Singapore reviews family office list
MAS will announce the updated list and its implementation date at a later stage.
1 day ago
National Australia Bank deploys encrypted IDs to fight identity fraud
National Australia Bank deploys encrypted IDs to fight identity fraud
Queensland customers can share mobile licence details without presenting physical documents.
1 day ago
India banks face margin squeeze despite 18.8% credit growth
India banks face margin squeeze despite 18.8% credit growth
Deposit growth accelerated to about 17% as foreign-currency inflows boosted system liquidity.
1 day ago
HSBC taps trade data to cut SME financing friction
HSBC taps trade data to cut SME financing friction
The bank receives an average 1.5 million CDI information feeds each month.
1 day ago
Asia banks stay resilient as El Niño strains borrowers
Asia banks stay resilient as El Niño strains borrowers
Agriculture, water shortages, and infrastructure damage could disrupt business operations.
1 day ago
Baiduri Bank launches $2b Euro Medium Term Note programme
Baiduri Bank launches $2b Euro Medium Term Note programme
It broadens the bank’s reach to international institutional investors.
1 day ago
Bakai Bank sets up first Central Asian bank in APAC
Bakai Bank sets up first Central Asian bank in APAC
This comes as the Kyrgyz lender secured a banking licence from Hong Kong.
1 day ago
Half of private bank accounts opened in under a month
Half of private bank accounts opened in under a month
Most PBIG members have cut opening times since end-2025.
1 day ago
MAS names Jacqueline Loh principal advisor to the MD office
MAS names Jacqueline Loh principal advisor to the MD office
Loo Siew Yee will succeed Loh as deputy managing director.
2 days ago
GCash parent Mynt prices $844.6m IPO
GCash parent Mynt prices $844.6m IPO
The IPO is poised to become the largest IPO in Philippine history.
2 days ago
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The deposits equal about 4.5% of the Indian banking system’s deposit base.
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BNI eyes tapping business networks to assess small company borrowers
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.
Cards & Payments
Stablecoins could split Asia’s payment systems further
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Some 44% of finance professionals may use digital currencies within two years.
Lending & Credit
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.
Cards & Payments
BSP sees lower transfer fees boosting digital payments, deposits
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Some banks reported digital transactions rising by as much as 50%.
Singapore finance weighs AI agents against governance gaps
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A proposed framework sets controls for artificial intelligence actions at runtime.
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Banks narrow global ambitions as competition intensifies
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Only four of the world's top 20 banks were global universals in 2025.
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Inside Standard Chartered Bank Malaysia’s win at the Asian Banking & Finance Retail Banking Awards 2026
Standard Chartered Bank Malaysia elevates the affluent client experience through its new Priority Private Centre in Kuala Lumpur.
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