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Hong Kong’s credit card issuers advised to seek more merchant deals

Most issuers focus more on onboarding card users, the study found.

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Hong Kong’s credit card issuers advised to seek more merchant deals

Most issuers focus more on onboarding card users, the study found.

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UBC Chairman Nirvana Chaudhary aims for Top 5 spot in Sri Lanka’s banking sector

He says collaborations are key to driving the Union Bank of Colombo to the top.

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Embedded finance, partnerships to shape future of SEA fintechs

Digital payments, WealthTechs, and cryptocurrency are also slated for growth.

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Commercial property woes weigh on Hong Kong banks

But receding risks in mainland China properties will help offset impact, says Fitch.

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Mastercard's Matthew Driver on how AI can boost loyalty programs, regulatory compliance

Organisations must realize that not everything is black and white and adjust accordingly.

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DBS, OCBC to log higher net profits, muted loan growth for Q4: analyst

DBS may hike its quarterly dividend by 6 cents to return surplus capital.

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Thailand lays out measures to ease household debt crisis

Over 10 million Thai debtors are said to be facing repayment problems.

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Zhongzhi bankruptcy amplify contagion risks of non-bank wealth management products: analyst

Shadow bank Zhongzhi filed for bankruptcy in January 2024.

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Mastercard on why biometrics is the future of secure payments

Today it’s a finger tap, tomorrow you may only need your face to pay, says Mastercard’s Karthik Ramanathan.

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SEA fintech investments drop 65% to $2b in 2023

Singapore made up over half of the investments, with its fintechs clinching $1.1b in total.

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Here’s five big shifts that will shape corporate, investment banking in 2024

Shifting lending dynamics and regulations is changing the way they do business.

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Cross-border payments, embedded finance to be boosted in 2024: analyst

Embedded financial services will become increasingly popular during the year.

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Partnerships, carbon action, talent acquisition key for SEA banks’ in 2024: analyst

Developing new workforce capability is now a necessity given macro factors.

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How OCBC’s blockchain expertise is powering Singapore’s digital currency ambitions

OCBC is aiming to commercialise one or two of its blockchain solutions in 2024.

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GCash eyes “biggest IPO” title, overseas expansion in 2024

The Philippines’ biggest payments and mobile wallet floats the possibility of going public soon.

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How NETS is helping SMEs get the right data to raise their revenue

NETS has a network of about 10 million cards and 130,000 payment touchpoints in Singapore.

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Banks face negative outlook in 2024 amidst bad loans, higher costs

ASEAN banks, however, will benefit from policy changes arising from geopolitical tensions.

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