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Westpac faces earnings pressure despite strong asset base: Moody’s
Westpac faces earnings pressure despite strong asset base: Moody’s
Its NPL ratio has improved and its deposit base is stable.
DBS Hong Kong and KPay introduce collection management solution for SMEs
DBS MAX reportedly supports 29 online and offline collection methods.
OCBC adds 8 SEA e-wallets in digital app
Customers in Singapore can now directly transfer money to 10 e-wallets.
ZA Bank’s stockback car has awarded HK$2.5m in rebates
This shows that the public is willing to step out outside traditional rebate models.
2 in 3 Singaporean retail investors now hold crypto: survey
Whilst ownership is more common, allocations remain cautious, it said.
Fubon Bank to sustain retail deposit growth and buffers
The bank’s loan-to-deposit ratio has improved and is below the industry average.
DeCard by DCS, Coin 98 launch crypto card
It enables digital asset spending anywhere Visa is accepted.
Hang Seng revamps branches, opens wealth centre at Kowloon main branch
The bank will open a wealth centre at Harbour City before the year ends.
Japan Post Bank’s net income up 7.8% to $1.55b in H1 FY2026/3
It has not revised its net income forecasts for the year.
MUFG now Sakana AI’s largest Japanese investor
Its projects include an AI capable of rewriting its own code for self-improvement.
GCash PocketPay enables NFC devices to become payment portals
Any android device with NFC can accept contactless Visa and Mastercard payments.
8 in 10 Southeast Asians to use fintech services in the next 12 months
About 60% of respondents have used two or more fintech services.
AMINA HK can now offer crypto spot trading, asset safeguarding
Its services include 24/7 crypto spot trading, and crypto deposits and withdrawals.
TenPay Global unveils new e-wallet partners, expanded checkout service
Merchants in Singapore can directly accept payments from Chinese travellers.
VPBank names Felix Brill as head of international locations
Brill will be responsible for the client business in Switzerland, Luxembourg, and Singapore.
Alipay+ GlassPay verifies user identity with iris authentication feature
The glasses-embedded payment can counter fraud attempts in photos, videos, or masks.
Australia’s Ubank surpasses 1 million customers
It has named social media, particularly Tiktok, as an acquisition channel.
Commentary
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