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Mastercard partners to launch cyber shield for SMEs and public sector
Mastercard partners to launch cyber shield for SMEs and public sector
Partnership merges Recorded Future with WAF to guard against Shadow IT threats.
29 minutes ago
DBS and TenPay Global launches zero-fee transfers to Weixin Pay wallets
The bank connects customers to mainland China wallets.
44 minutes ago
Standard Chartered launches ESG-linked cash account
Enhanced interest rates apply when sustainability targets are met.
5 hours ago
Krungsri names Chayathip Phanmanee as head of Krungsri Auto Group
Phanmanee implemented debt restructuring policies during the COVID-19 period.
19 hours ago
Metrobank’s net income hit $856.71m in 2025 trade and loan growth
Net interest income rose 9.2% during the year.
21 hours ago
EastWest Bank profit climbs 21% to $156.4m in 2025
Revenue was up 20% with stronger operating leverage.
1 day ago
OCBC new investors triple as bank braces for 2026 gold, silver uptick
The bank sees sustained growth on the back of industrial use and recent price rallies.
1 day ago
SMFG’s CET1 ratio climb to 12.75% on higher capital
The Japanese megabank earlier reported a profit of $8.99b for the 9M period.
2 days ago
Taiwan revolving credit rises to $3.78b in Dec 2025
Monthly retail sales surged to NT$453.7b, from $396.7b a month earlier.
2 days ago
Japan Post Bank profit surges 22.4% to $2.46b in Q3 FY2026/3
Dividend is forecasted to be JPY70 for FY2026/3.
2 days ago
NPCI’s FiMI AI model to handle UPI disputes
It uses an agentic AI framework for multi-step reasoning tasks.
2 days ago
CIMB tests tokenised sukuk under Malaysia’s digital asset hub
It will evaluate bank-grade tokenisation across issuance, payment, and settlement.
2 days ago
Maybank pilots tokenised ringgit for cross-border payments
The bank aims to pioneer a range of tokenised assets, from Islamic finance to wealth products.
2 days ago
CMB International and MA Financial to co-manage $600m private credit fund
The fund will focus on senior secured leveraged loans.
2 days ago
NAB underlying net profit jumps 12% to $3.1b in Q1
This was driven by the strong performance of its customer facing divisions.
2 days ago
DBS pilots Visa Intelligent Commerce for agent-initiated payments
Pilot tests AI agents completing everyday purchases using issuer-controlled payment flows.
3 days ago
Philippine cash remittances hit record $3.52b in December
Full-year inflows and personal remittances both hit an all-time high.
3 days ago
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