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Three new payment services launched in the Philippines
Three new payment services launched in the Philippines
InstaPay for Businesses increases maximum transfers to $8,144 (PHP500,000).
Citi names Goldman's Mascanzoni as ANZ technology capital markets lead
Cristina Mascanzoni previously worked on a Zip equity raising and a cross-border sale.
Bank Mandiri profit grows 24.4% but NIM pressure persists: UOBKH
Net interest income and PPOP both weakened in Q2 compared to Q1.
Philippine lender MocaMoca hits 20 million users
The digital lending platform says it offers collateral free loans up to PHP50,000.
OCBC deploys agentic AI platform to halve wealth client onboarding time
Bank of Singapore RMs have already began using HELIOS.
Citi hires three FX Options traders in Singapore
Eric Poon has been named director of the FX EM Options Asia trading team.
MAS and ABS form industry taskforce against AI cyberthreats
The taskforce brings together members from DBS, OCBC, UOB, NETS, and the SGX, amongst others.
BSP warns public that 'Bank of Humanity' is unlicensed and unregulated
The so-called Bank of Humanity is also not registered with the SEC.
Bank Indonesia governor's early exit raises policy credibility fears: analyst
There are rising investor concerns over possible political interference in the central bank’s decision-making.
Bank of Singapore names Benjamin Low as alternative investments head
He is tasked with leading the growth of the bank’s alternatives platform.
KPay clinches in-principle approval for MPI licence in Singapore
The company serves over 95,000 merchants in the APAC region.
Citi to bank foreign firms investing in Thailand
Citi said it will facilitate cross-border transactions through trade finance, FX, and treasury.
UnionBank posts 113% profit surge to $111.76m in H1
Net interest income grew 8% and non-interest income rose 12% during the period.
BDO Unibank posts flat net income of $659.21m in H1 2026
Net interest income rose 11%, whilst non-interest income inched up 4%.
HLB Private Bank debuts two private market funds
The Private Markets Evergreen Income Fund is touted as having a "robust defensive framework."
Alipay+ adds more bank partners across Asia
The network has partnered with over 10 national QR systems, it said.
Philippine National Bank's property arm to list on PSE on Sept 25
PNB said it is supportive of the planned listing.
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