Asian Banking & Finance

Cambodia enables QR payments from foreign e-wallets through Alipay+
They can now make payments in over 1 million Cambodian merchants.
Singapore fintech funding down 10% to $208m in Q3
The drop is in line with overall tech startup funding in Singapore.
Hong Kong to rename ‘virtual banks’ to ‘digital banks’
The bank will set-out new guidelines shortly.
Citi names Hooi Wan Ng as head of markets for Malaysia
Ng joins from JP Morgan, where she had led the local markets and private side sales since 2011.
Citi poaches JPMorgan banker to lead FX institutional sales in 4 APAC regions
Anand Goyal will begin in December, and will be based in Singapore.
Standard Chartered launches digital request quote module Autoquote 
Clients can request pricing quotations and get responses digitally.
Citi, Mastercard launch global cross-border payments
It will be available in 14 markets worldwide, with plans for further expansion. 
Why Philippine banks, insurers embrace hyper-personalized services
Industry experts push for the rapid progress of unified customer data as a starting point.
Citi launches Token Services for Cash for institutional clients
It is expected to facilitate multi-million dollar cross-border liquidity and payments.
Airwallex Capital launches Airwallex Yield for asset management
The service was first introduced in Australia.
Thailand’s Kasikorn Bank expects credit costs to normalize in 2025
The bank says that it will end its loan portfolio clean up this year.
Mizuho expands mid-term finance emission targets
The targets are aimed to be met by FY2030.
The Philippines launch financial inclusion website
The website features the latest regulations, issuance, and initiatives from FISC agencies.
Thailand, Philippine central banks discuss AI, digital payments in bilateral meeting
They discussed the use of AI to support the central bank’s work, amongst others.

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Retail Banking Experts on future-proofing PH banks, revolutionizing insurance
Going against the norm when adapting growth strategies may be key.
Banking Technology Bank on people, not just tech— HSBC banker
Developing tech and talent go hand-in-hand, a senior HSBC banker said.
Retail Banking Why digital wallets must shed their ecosystem dependence
Experts noted the importance of forming the right strategy for sustainability and brand marketing.
Cash Management Kiosks, hybrid approach key to financial inclusion: BDO 
BDO has introduced self-service kiosks and universal machines to entice unbanked customers.
Retail Banking Techcombank eyes more business clients with southern expansion
Vietnam’s fourth-largest bank by assets seeks to expand in Ho Chi Minh City and surrounding regions.
Lending & Credit China push to stimulate consumption may need more time
For banks, the lower mortgage rates could hurt profits in the short term.

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Cambodia enables QR payments from foreign e-wallets through Alipay+
They can now make payments in over 1 million Cambodian merchants.
Singapore fintech funding down 10% to $208m in Q3
The drop is in line with overall tech startup funding in Singapore.
Hong Kong to rename ‘virtual banks’ to ‘digital banks’
The bank will set-out new guidelines shortly.
Citi names Hooi Wan Ng as head of markets for Malaysia
Ng joins from JP Morgan, where she had led the local markets and private side sales since 2011.
Citi poaches JPMorgan banker to lead FX institutional sales in 4 APAC regions
Anand Goyal will begin in December, and will be based in Singapore.
Standard Chartered launches digital request quote module Autoquote 
Clients can request pricing quotations and get responses digitally.
Citi, Mastercard launch global cross-border payments
It will be available in 14 markets worldwide, with plans for further expansion. 
Why Philippine banks, insurers embrace hyper-personalized services
Industry experts push for the rapid progress of unified customer data as a starting point.
Citi launches Token Services for Cash for institutional clients
It is expected to facilitate multi-million dollar cross-border liquidity and payments.
Airwallex Capital launches Airwallex Yield for asset management
The service was first introduced in Australia.
Thailand’s Kasikorn Bank expects credit costs to normalize in 2025
The bank says that it will end its loan portfolio clean up this year.
Mizuho expands mid-term finance emission targets
The targets are aimed to be met by FY2030.
The Philippines launch financial inclusion website
The website features the latest regulations, issuance, and initiatives from FISC agencies.
Thailand, Philippine central banks discuss AI, digital payments in bilateral meeting
They discussed the use of AI to support the central bank’s work, amongst others.

Exclusives

Retail Banking Experts on future-proofing PH banks, revolutionizing insurance
Going against the norm when adapting growth strategies may be key.
Banking Technology Bank on people, not just tech— HSBC banker
Developing tech and talent go hand-in-hand, a senior HSBC banker said.
Retail Banking Why digital wallets must shed their ecosystem dependence
Experts noted the importance of forming the right strategy for sustainability and brand marketing.
Cash Management Kiosks, hybrid approach key to financial inclusion: BDO 
BDO has introduced self-service kiosks and universal machines to entice unbanked customers.
Retail Banking Techcombank eyes more business clients with southern expansion
Vietnam’s fourth-largest bank by assets seeks to expand in Ho Chi Minh City and surrounding regions.
Lending & Credit China push to stimulate consumption may need more time
For banks, the lower mortgage rates could hurt profits in the short term.

Join the Asian Banking & Finance community