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DIFC's reforms open new doors for Asian businesses: Is yours ready?
DIFC's reforms open new doors for Asian businesses: Is yours ready?
Jurisdictions that can facilitate cross-border capital, investment, and structuring are important in a multipolar world.
APAC consumers trade transfer speed for fraud safety as deepfake fears rise
Singaporeans, Japanese, and Australian consumers are okay with a 24-hour transfer delay.
Over half of Asia-Pacific SMEs rely on bank transfers
Instant payments reach 55% usage whilst debit cards account for 52% of spending.
HSBC launches HSBC Access in Singapore for UHNW and family offices
It offers investment opportunities to high-growth innovation companies, amongst others.
Which APAC banks were the best performers in 2026?
India and Singapore logged two banks each, whilst China had the most at five banks.
Citi installs regional trade heads amidst supply chain realignments
Geopolitical tensions and supply chain realignment are reshaping trade patterns, Citi said.
Ant International launches protocol for agentic AI payments
10 mobile wallets and 7 acquiring partners will adopt the protocol in the first phase.
Financial firms rank data quality as top AI compliance risk
Generative technology attracted interest from 77% of respondents.
Ant, Mastercard, Visa build common AI agent identity framework
They aim to streamline AI agent onboarding and identification.
Stablecoin payment growth slows to 23% in 2026
Early data shows business-to-consumer transfers expanding fastest at 28%.
APAC has mastered domestic payments. The next challenge is connecting them.
Success will come from making cross-border payments feel as familiar and predictable as domestic ones.
Why fragmented communications are becoming a hidden governance risk for Asia Pacific banks
Banks require local flexibility to navigate regulatory regimes, consumer behaviour, and infrastructure constraints.
Banks narrow global ambitions as competition intensifies
Only four of the world's top 20 banks were global universals in 2025.
Asian banks risk weaker lending as rate hikes bite
Pressure could persist into 2027 because monetary policy changes take time to affect financing.
How can banks defend against AI-driven fraud?
Almost half of Asia-Pacific banks lose more than $10m to fraud yearly.
Asian travelers demand integrated payment wallets, study says
They want booking and reservations in a single app.
Citi processes live Swift blockchain transactions with OCBC and FAB
Citi expects to conduct similar transactions with DBS and UOB later in September.
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