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Ana Aboitiz Delgado becomes first woman to lead Philippines' bankers association
Ana Aboitiz Delgado becomes first woman to lead Philippines' bankers association
The UnionBank CEO and President assumes leadership as banks navigate AI and digital shift.
Wealth managers shift toward portfolio advice
Private markets and AI drive advisory overhaul.
Taiwan credit card spending drops $1b as holiday boom ends
January 2026 retail sales reached $13.44b, down from December’s $14.3b peak, FSC data shows.
Neema unlocks direct payment route to 1 billion Alipay wallets
Global banks can bypass China FX hurdles via Neema’s direct-to-Alipay wallet integration.
MAS bans 2 ex-relationship managers over money laundering case
They are each given prohibition orders of 16 years and 7 years, respectively.
KBank and Shizuoka mark 15 years of cooperation
The two banks have helped over 300 Japanese companies expand in Thailand.
ASIC cautions Aussie Gen Z about financial advice from socmed and AI
Trust from unreliable sources is contributing to riskier financial decisions, ASIC warned.
Thai finance firms’ profit up 9% to $190.7m on more loans
Sawad and Tidlor saw credit costs rise in Q4.
SMBC poaches BDO veteran to lead Philippine Corporate Banking
Maria Angelica Balangue brings 20 years of capital markets experience as she leads SMBC Manila.
Citi snaps up UBS franchise chief to lead ASEAN real estate
Indran Thana joins Citi Singapore as MD, bringing 16 years of UBS real estate experience.
Mastercard launches cross-border payments suite for Asia-Pacific SMEs
The platform allows SMEs to manage payments, collections, and expenses through a single touchpoint.
Aussie Big 4 banks raise home interest rates by 0.25%
ANZ, CBA, and NAB’s changes are effective 27 March 2026
Mastercard and Bank of Shanghai team up for China cross-border payments
It is expected to benefit SMEs and international students.
MUFG inks strategic partnership with the State Bank of India
They will help Japanese and Indian companies expand in India and globally.
Mastercard rolls out 400-restaurant gourmet program for elite cardholders
With a minimum spend, cardholders can avail credit or complimentary glasses of wine.
UnionPay rolls out products on the Way4 platform
UPI eyes more integrations in the near future.
Ripple seeks Australian AFSL license as payments volume doubles
It has over 75 regulatory licenses globally.
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