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UOB expands payment options for China-bound travellers
UOB expands payment options for China-bound travellers
It will roll out China QR payments via its TMRW app by the end of 2026.
4 hours ago
OCBC debuts AI tool to automate business account maintenance
OCBC debuts AI tool to automate business account maintenance
Velocity Smart Assist will allow customers to add or remove users and approvers in minutes.
4 hours ago
Home Credit and PayMongo enable QR Ph loan repayments
Home Credit and PayMongo enable QR Ph loan repayments
Home Credit customers can settle installments through QR code payments.
6 hours ago
ShopeePay and Samsung expand Southeast Asia payment tie-up
ShopeePay and Samsung expand Southeast Asia payment tie-up
Singapore and Vietnam users can now use Samsung Pay on Shopee.
8 hours ago
Airwallex commits $2b to Singapore HQ expansion
Airwallex commits $2b to Singapore HQ expansion
The fintech will fill four floors at Guoco Tower by early 2027.
11 hours ago
BEA-AIA insurance premiums grow over 60% annually since 2021
BEA-AIA insurance premiums grow over 60% annually since 2021
HNW customers have become one of the partnership's fastest-growing segments.
14 hours ago
GCash parent Mynt posts $261.25m profit in 9M 2026
GCash parent Mynt posts $261.25m profit in 9M 2026
Mynt raised $964.2m in its PSE listing, the largest IPO in SEA since 2021.
1 day ago
Japan Post Bank to take 19.86% stake in Matsui Securities
Japan Post Bank to take 19.86% stake in Matsui Securities
The acquisition will make Japan Post Bank the largest shareholder of Matsui Securities.
1 day ago
Krungthai and SET plan carbon credit auction platform
Krungthai and SET plan carbon credit auction platform
Krungthai will link carbon credits to prospective buyers.
1 day ago
ANZ's 2030 strategy gains traction but loan challenges mount: S&P
ANZ's 2030 strategy gains traction but loan challenges mount: S&P
The bank's credit losses are likely to remain low over the next two years, and its productivity improved, said S&P.
1 day ago
Central banks eye Asia for safe gold storage: DBS
Central banks eye Asia for safe gold storage: DBS
The central bankers identified legal stability and political neutrality as important considerations.
1 day ago
Hong Kong banks face wealth retention challenge as families diversify
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Hong Kong banks face wealth retention challenge as families diversify
BCG warns that attracting assets alone cannot secure long-term relationships.
2 days ago
Mox Bank names StanChart’s Anshul Sabherwal as CEO
Mox Bank names StanChart’s Anshul Sabherwal as CEO
Barbaros Uygun steps down from the role after five years.
2 days ago
Australian financial advisers warned over using unlicensed lead generators
Australian financial advisers warned over using unlicensed lead generators
Fifteen advice businesses received $9.8m in initial fees from Jan 2025 to June 2026.
2 days ago
ANZ cash profit jumps 31% to $5.25b in FY2026
ANZ cash profit jumps 31% to $5.25b in FY2026
CEO Nuno Matos said that competition for capital to fund data centres and gov’t spending has intensified.
2 days ago
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What is holding back cryptocurrency adoption in Islamic finance?
Differing views on shariah compliance are limiting adoption beyond a handful of markets.
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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Asia-Pacific banks face growth slowdown as lending risks rise
Chinese tech firms and Philippine retail borrowers are testing asset quality.
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KB Bank wants a place in your shopping cart
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It is expanding offers through e-commerce platforms and Korean beauty clinics.
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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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