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Mastercard runs first live agentic payment in Singapore with DBS, UOB
Mastercard runs first live agentic payment in Singapore with DBS, UOB
Ride booking used tokenised credentials.
BSP doubles cash withdrawal due diligence trigger to $17,000
It covers payouts, such as payrolls, loans, and project disbursements.
JCB to explore commercialisation of UWB payments
Smartphones with UWB functions are widely available in Japan, JCB said.
DBS China secures NAFMII underwriting licence for onshore bonds
DBS plans to attract more high-quality international issuers to issue Panda bonds.
Singapore’s finance sector lifts business sentiment as index hits 53.4
Business Sentiment Index climbed 1.2 points in Q4 2025, ending a six-month slide.
PAObank rolls out wealth investment service
Customers have access to up to 16 hours of US stock trading sessions.
The Bank of the Philippine Islands unveil new debit card
The new design has a curved notch at the bottom left corner.
India amends ECB loan rules
It expanded the list of recognised lenders and simplified requirements for eligibility.
Malaysia industry loan growth slows to 4.7% in January
Lending for commercial complexes shrunk for the 14th straight month.
South Korea commits to overhaul its mutual savings banks
It will expand functions, tighten governance, and set up a company for NPL management.
MUFG Bank invests in Satellite Data Services
SDS will begin to commercialise its data services.
India’s Bank of Baroda to log 1% to 1.2% ROAA over next two years
Loan portfolio is strong, but its international business could temper its net interest margin.
HSBC Singapore names two senior appointments for China proposition
Ying Wang and Irene Zeng’s new roles are aimed at helping Chinese businesses in their cross-border needs.
Malaysian bank lending rises 5% on more business loans
Business loans rose 4% whilst household loans grew 5.6%.
Public Bank’s Q4 profit up 2% QoQ as NIM begins recovery
Recovery is expected to gain traction in Q1 2026, said UOB Kay Hian.
CIMB net profit edges up 1.7% to $2.03b in 2025
Profit before tax increased to 2.7%.
Mastercard names Minsook Cho as Singapore Country Manager
She will oversee business operations and strategic direction in the market.
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