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EY’s Saurabh Dhingra outlines how to drive value through tech, cost control, and customer focus
EY’s Saurabh Dhingra outlines how to drive value through tech, cost control, and customer focus
He advises that fintechs must align tech investments with business goals and evolving customer expectations.
dLocal gets green light to operate in three new markets
It has expanded its presence in the Philippines, Turkey, and the UAE.
SoKor, Taiwan, Thailand's banks face deteriorating outlook on trade exposures
These three have hig export exposure and sales to the US.
Nomura adds Allspring Income Fund to private banking lineup
The fund will be offered to private banking clients in Singapore and Hong Kong.
MUFG eyes enhancing intra-Asia flows, sustainability, O&D in FY2025
They are looking into AI as a means to adopt more sustainable and digital practices.
Mizuho has given out JPY40.3t in sustainable finance loans in 5 years
The bank expects to have reduced its Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 64%.
1 in 2 Gen Alpha has digital wallet, investment account
Over half uses a digital wallet, and nearly the same share has an investment account
Banks ramped up fossil fuel financing in 2024
Amongst Asian banks, Mizuho Financial and Mitsubishi UFJ Financial are on top of the list.
MoneyHero reduces net loss to $2.4m
They are also gearing up to launch Credit Hero Club with TransUnion.
APAC companies brace for more “ultra long payment delays” in 2025
Over 57% of 2,400 companies surveyed expect a deterioration in late payments.
Ant International eyes stablecoin licenses in Hong Kong, Singapore: report
The unit is reportedly seeking a related permit in Luxembourg, according to sources.
CMB International to maintain strong profitability through 2026
Returns will be supported by robust fee and commissions income.
AIA names HSBC chairman Mark Tucker as next chairman and director
Tucker will step down from his HSBC role on 30 September 2025.
SWIFT cites high cost of splintered financial world
Many digital payment platforms remain disconnected from each other.
BCG’s Tushar Agarwal emphasises that transformation relies on mobilising people and understanding their motivations
He highlights the importance of cultural context, workforce mobilisation, and data-driven strategies in financial sector innovation.
Standard Chartered names Yusuf Demiral as global head of WRB data, analytics, and AI
Demiral joins from HSBC.
Visa launches AI-powered commerce initiative
It is working with Ant Int’l, Grab, and Tencent to enable an AI-powered checkout experience.
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From automation to agency: Asia’s wealth leaders can reinvent, not just streamline
Singapore aced its FATF evaluation — now comes the hard part
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