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Mastercard launches cross-border payments suite for Asia-Pacific SMEs
Mastercard launches cross-border payments suite for Asia-Pacific SMEs
The platform allows SMEs to manage payments, collections, and expenses through a single touchpoint.
Corporate acupuncture: How precision M&A is reshaping Asia’s competitive edge
Momentum is coming from targeted, capability-led acquisitions.
Mortgage loan growth moderates as APAC policies tighten
Eligible cover assets rose in Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, and Korea.
2 in 5 APAC finance firms lag in AI or machine learning
Survey shows that 61.2% now use AI or machine learning in live settings.
Mastercard rolls out 400-restaurant gourmet program for elite cardholders
With a minimum spend, cardholders can avail credit or complimentary glasses of wine.
UnionPay rolls out products on the Way4 platform
UPI eyes more integrations in the near future.
Citi's Isobel Nordstrom guides Asian banks through change
Clients increasingly seek the lender’s advice on supply chains, trade, and risks.
Juspay and RateGain launch unified payment engine for travel sector
Juspay handles over $1t in annual payment value.
StanChart’s Xie Wen drives global expansion for SMEs
Her engineering background taught her to solve problems with data and tech.
Australia’s Airwallex rolls out treasury product Yield in the US
Funds are invested in the J.P. Morgan U.S. Government Money Market Fund.
APAC leads B2B cross-border payments revenue share at 38%
The region’s share was equivalent to $90.7b. and was followed by Europe with $73.7b.
BofA’s Winnie Chen charts real-time payment path
Companies want simplicity and certainty as they move funds across borders.
SWIFT rolls out new framework for retail payments
A group of 25 banks will go live with it by the end of June.
Societe Generale names Ken Tung as Asia head of its healthcare industry group
Tung will continue to serve as APAC head of financial sponsors coverage.
Emerging market banks’ loan growth hit 12% in H1 2025
Emerging market banks’ loan growth hit 12% in H1 2025
From compliance to personalisation: Advancing banking & financial services experience
Experts explored how banks and financial services can deliver seamless, compliant, and personalised customer experiences.
Neobanking to grow 30.46% CAGR in APAC
Fintech value projected to reach $348.1b by 2031 as online banking platforms expand.
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