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South Korea regulator widens responsibilities maps from insurers to savings banks
South Korea regulator widens responsibilities maps from insurers to savings banks
FSC invites $0.49b savings banks into pilot ahead of 2 July 2026.
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QBE deal expands as Malayan embeds add-on into RCBC auto loans
QBE deal expands as Malayan embeds add-on into RCBC auto loans
Paramount Life and General Insurance Corporation acts as the local partner in the Philippines.
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BEA signs UN responsible banking pact
BEA signs UN responsible banking pact
The principles are supported by over 360 banks globally.
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Weekly Global News Wrap: Stablecoins threaten $500b in deposits; Italy funds bank rescue
Weekly Global News Wrap: Stablecoins threaten $500b in deposits; Italy funds bank rescue
And about 100 jobs in Metro Bank are at risk.
18 hours ago
Japan Post Bank merges investment arms to form new asset manager
Japan Post Bank merges investment arms to form new asset manager
JP Asset Management will be the surviving entity.
19 hours ago
South Korean bank delinquencies hit 0.6% with SMEs hit hardest
South Korean bank delinquencies hit 0.6% with SMEs hit hardest
Volume of newly delinquent loans shrank whilst resolved loans rose.
19 hours ago
Korea’s outstanding deposit rate fell in December whilst loan rates climbed
Korea’s outstanding deposit rate fell in December whilst loan rates climbed
Rates for new deposits rose during the month.
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South Korea rewrites bank loan-deposit rules to push regional lending
South Korea rewrites bank loan-deposit rules to push regional lending
Regulators plan to upgrade rules and provide incentives to improve regional banks’ competitiveness.
19 hours ago
UnionPay links 25 foreign wallets to Weixin Pay as China QR use surges
UnionPay links 25 foreign wallets to Weixin Pay as China QR use surges
Global travellers can use domestic cards on Weixin Pay QR network
21 hours ago
Motilal Oswal profit skyrockets 65% on record operating surge
Motilal Oswal profit skyrockets 65% on record operating surge
The India financial services company saw asset and private wealth growth.
1 day ago
HitPay enables SG merchants to accept overseas QR payments
HitPay enables SG merchants to accept overseas QR payments
SG merchants can now accept regional e-wallets through a single code
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Dah Sing Bank launches multi-currency debit card for SMEs
Dah Sing Bank launches multi-currency debit card for SMEs
It enables overseas payments across 11 currencies with no foreign currency transaction fees.
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Fintech Fingular secures $10m credit line for Malaysia expansion
Fintech Fingular secures $10m credit line for Malaysia expansion
The funding will also be used to strengthen operational capacity.
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Security Bank names new wealth segment head
Security Bank names new wealth segment head
The Philippine bank also announced the retirement of EVP Gina Go.
1 day ago
RCBC names AREIT CEO as independent director
RCBC names AREIT CEO as independent director
Independent director Erika Fille Legara has been named to the advisory board.
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BNI speeds approvals as centralised trade platform takes hold
Processing is now completed in less than 24 hours.
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Cards & Payments
Mastercard pushes tokenisation as payments go passive
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Transactions fade into the background when there’s trust.
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Branch Banking
Crédit Agricole unifies CIB and wealth arms in 43,400 sqft hub
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An internal staircase now connects the corporate and wealth management teams across two levels.
Cards & Payments
XTransfer targets $20t market with Alipay-style instant transfers
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Buyers and sellers can complete transfers 24/7 in as fast as 15 minutes.
Cards & Payments
Visa urges banks to bridge data gap as payment choice surges
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One bank doubled its cards in force and grew payment volumes by over 20%.
Financial Technology
GFTN targets growth-stage fintechs with $200m fund
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The focus will be on firms that have shown commercial traction and scale.
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