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Manulife hires HSBC banker for Asia CFO role
Manulife hires HSBC banker for Asia CFO role
Ming Lau was most recently the CFO for HSBC Asia Pacific and the Middle East.
Innovation key to close regulatory gaps in APAC cross border payments
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Innovation key to close regulatory gaps in APAC cross border payments
Fragmented regulations remain the biggest barrier to achieving the G20’s 2027 targets.
OCBC rolls out in-app calls for retail customers
OCBC rolls out in-app calls for retail customers
In-app calls will not incur International Direct Dialling (IDD) charges.
Thai Q3 loans contract on softer SME and consumer demand
Thai Q3 loans contract on softer SME and consumer demand
Thai banks saw lower net interest income on less lending and interest rate reductions.

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Banking Technology Why SMBC launched an agentic AI startup in Singapore
Account opening may drop to two days and loan processing to five.
Cards & Payments DANA eyes wider ASEAN reach with cross-border payment push
It is broadening merchant acceptance both online and at physical points of sale.
Cards & Payments Banks see sharp drop in cheque use ahead of 2027 phaseout
More people are using e-payment solutions such as PayNow and FAST.
Lending & Credit Philippine credit confidence stalls amidst fraud worries
Borrowers view credit cards and personal loans as risky.
Wealth customers turn to private markets for higher returns
US tech firms are helping drive interest, said digital wealth firm StashAway.
ZA Bank CEO sharpens focus on wealth, digital assets
The digital lender plans to launch Hong Kong stock trading later this year.
Banking Technology Hong Kong eases info-sharing in banks’ anti-fraud push
The changes let banks share more information without fear of liability.

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