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Three in four global institutions hope to generate additional income from the technology.

SMBC will integrate Ant’s Whale RTP platform into its solutions.

Clients can connect their internal systems directly to HSBCnio.

Succession should be measured by whether the next generation is ready to carry what comes with it.

Autonomous credit decisioning is the most distant from becoming reality.

The absence of formal guidelines limits harmonisation across jurisdictions, says Fitch.

Only 24% of discussions examine existing applications across Asia's financial sector.

HSBC’s Elhedery said AI is “a major enabler to re-engineer and reimagine all our businesses, all our activities”,

They will ensure policy and regulatory considerations are taken into account.

He will oversee structured financing and advisory services from Hong Kong.

Wealth players are expected to engage low and middle end of the market to increase scale and reach.

The proposed transaction remains subject to regulatory approvals across its operating markets.

Wallet holders can pay from crypto balances without selling or preloading funds.Visa is partnering with crypto payments network Mesh to let consumers spend cryptocurrency and stablecoin balances at more than 175 million merchant locations worldwide.

Expect growing interest in agentic commerce and AI-driven payments in H2, says KPMG.

Bank of America sees common standards and round-the-clock liquidity as key hurdles.

Governments are borrowing to fund development and infrastructure, said Citi’s Stephanie von Friedeburg.