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Gen Zers spur banking reinvention
Young consumers are changing financial norms and expectations.
Registry eyed to bridge Vietnam’s $90b trade finance gap
It is expected to boost small importers and exporters’ access to bank credit.
Aleta Planet launches payment app for Muslims
The platform will soon let users find Muslim businesses in the region.
Vietnam’s two-year fintech sandbox takes shape
The trial, which will take effect on 1 July, is a step in the right direction.
Fintechs, banks unite for win-win
Changing markets are forcing them to forge mutually beneficial alliances.
Malaysia’s development banks told to plug lending gap for MSMEs
Productive sectors need more capital to stimulate the slowing economy.
OCBC starts AI stock adviser using data on 4,000 stocks
AI Oscar uses more than a decade's worth of data to predict equity prices.
Aussie banks launch digital locks versus online fraud
Cybercriminals now use AI and deepfakes to scam people.
Gen Z needs to get the right info in a snap
AI can help financial institutions’ marketing teams get the job done.
How embedded finance and AI are reshaping Malaysia’s finance sector
Value migration to non-bank players with a "focused" model is accelerating.
Banking turmoil from Indonesian SWF flagged
An ‘institutional firewall’ should shield basic banking functions from the fund.
Tighter fintech watch likely after Chocolate Finance fallout
The central bank might impose reserve requirements to meet withdrawal demands.
Philippine central bank gears up for instant cross-border transfers
Monetary authorities in Asia are about to bring Project Nexus to market.
JuanHand drives embedded lending with e-commerce tie-ups
The lending app only requires an ID, a smartphone, and an internet connection.
Wealth firms eye a slice of India's startup boom
The ultra-rich have started looking at small and mid-sized companies.
Philippine central bank eyes AI rules for banks
Artificial intelligence should not diminish banks’ responsibility to uphold data privacy.
RCBC boosts rural presence with ATM Go
The service, which allows cardless transfers, is now available in all Philippine cities.
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