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SWIFT cites high cost of splintered financial world
Many digital payment platforms remain disconnected from each other.
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BDO names new head of comptrollership group
BDO names new head of comptrollership group
Gwyneth Entao previously served as finance head of the Philippine bank’s consumer banking group.
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OCBC, Ant Int’t to deliver embedded financial services to Indonesian SMEs
OCBC, Ant Int’t to deliver embedded financial services to Indonesian SMEs
They believe that it will benefit thousands of small businesses.
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Lloyds, BNP Paribas launch new FX algorithmic execution service
Lloyds, BNP Paribas launch new FX algorithmic execution service
Clients are expected to execute large FX trades more efficiently.
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MUFG partners with Kodansha, CREDEUS team up to fund film productions
MUFG partners with Kodansha, CREDEUS team up to fund film productions
They will fund live-action film series adaptations of Kodansha-published works.
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SP Payment Service buys 13.8% of Nomupay’s shares for $40m
SP Payment Service buys 13.8% of Nomupay’s shares for $40m
They aim to process client businesses’ payments in Asia and globally.
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ANZ names Stephen White as group executive operations
HSBC, Allianz Life launch wealth growth and life protection plan in Malaysia
HSBC, Allianz Life launch wealth growth and life protection plan in Malaysia
The plan offers a minimum sum assured of MYR1m and payment flexibility.
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ADVANCE.CBP, Korea Credit Bureau ink MOU for cross-border credit info exchange
ADVANCE.CBP, Korea Credit Bureau ink MOU for cross-border credit info exchange
Over 70,000 overseas Filipino workers in Korea will be able to use their credit information.
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Chart of the Week: Malaysia’s card payments to grow 4% in 2025
Chart of the Week: Malaysia’s card payments to grow 4% in 2025
Wider card acceptance and contactless cards will help drive this growth.
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Hang Seng unveils MTR Jordan Station Retail Banking Centre
Hang Seng unveils MTR Jordan Station Retail Banking Centre
It is open from 11 AM to 7 PM on weekdays.
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Standard Chartered names Yusuf Demiral as global head of WRB data, analytics, and AI
Standard Chartered names Yusuf Demiral as global head of WRB data, analytics, and AI
Demiral joins from HSBC.
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Non-traditional providers reshape B2B payments landscape
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Non-traditional providers reshape B2B payments landscape
By 2030, non-traditional providers could handle 75% of online consumer payments.
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Mortgage loans approval increases 2.4% MoM in April
Mortgage loans approval increases 2.4% MoM in April
The number of mortgage applications decreased by 7.8% MoM.
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Visa launches AI-powered commerce initiative
Visa launches AI-powered commerce initiative
It is working with Ant Int’l, Grab, and Tencent to enable an AI-powered checkout experience.
2 days ago
Citi nabs BofA banker to lead Chinese banking operations
Citi nabs BofA banker to lead Chinese banking operations
Wenjie Zhang will join Citibank (China) in July 2025.
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SWIFT cites high cost of splintered financial world
Many digital payment platforms remain disconnected from each other.
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Companies seek real-time liquidity management to avert cash-flow crisis
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There is increased corporate demand for liquidity and risk coverage, says HSBC.
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Banking Technology
Gen Zers spur banking reinvention
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Young consumers are changing financial norms and expectations.
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Trade Finance
Registry eyed to bridge Vietnam’s $90b trade finance gap
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It is expected to boost small importers and exporters’ access to bank credit.
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Islamic Banking
Aleta Planet launches payment app for Muslims
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The platform will soon let users find Muslim businesses in the region.
Retail Banking
Vietnam’s two-year fintech sandbox takes shape
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The trial, which will take effect on 1 July, is a step in the right direction.
Financial Technology
Fintechs, banks unite for win-win
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Changing markets are forcing them to forge mutually beneficial alliances.
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