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GXS Bank expands SME lending after Validus acquisition
It’s also targeting Grab merchants and Singtel customers for financing.
13 hours ago
PayPay expands reach to 2 million South Korea stores via Alipay+ gateway
PayPay expands reach to 2 million South Korea stores via Alipay+ gateway
Users must complete identity verification on the PayPay app in Japan.
3 hours ago
Standard Chartered Singapore posts 13.7% rise in H1 2025 net profit
Standard Chartered Singapore posts 13.7% rise in H1 2025 net profit
However, total operating expenses also widened by 5.2%.
8 hours ago
Bank of Commerce PH upgrades system of 140 branches and ATMs
Bank of Commerce PH upgrades system of 140 branches and ATMs
The Philippine bank teamed up with InfoSys and IBM to roll out the upgrade.
13 hours ago
Chart of the Week: Debit card fuel growth of Australia’s card payments market
Chart of the Week: Debit card fuel growth of Australia’s card payments market
Australians are choosing to spend within their means instead of accruing debt.
1 day ago
Hong Kong’s PAObank to offer free travel insurance to new customers
Hong Kong’s PAObank to offer free travel insurance to new customers
New customers must use the referral code "PAOBPR" to avail of the insurance.
1 day ago
RBA sets out plan to make payments system ‘anti-fragile’
RBA sets out plan to make payments system ‘anti-fragile’
It has also warned that delays in encryption and contingency plans risk fraud and disruption.
1 day ago
Alipay+ Voyager customers can book Grab rides in their e-wallets
Alipay+ Voyager customers can book Grab rides in their e-wallets
The service is available to users of Alipay, AlipayHK, and GCash.
1 day ago
Citi’s new Singapore head is first local to hold the position in 50 years
Citi’s new Singapore head is first local to hold the position in 50 years
Lee Lung Nien has been with Citi for 35 years.
1 day ago
ASIC eases disclosure rules on deposit rates for banks
ASIC eases disclosure rules on deposit rates for banks
The relief is extended until 1 October 2030.
1 day ago
China and Indonesia pilot cross-border QR payments
China and Indonesia pilot cross-border QR payments
Selected users from China can now make QR payments in Indonesia using UnionPay and Alipay apps.
1 day ago
SMBC names Sridhar Srinivasan as APAC transaction banking COO
SMBC names Sridhar Srinivasan as APAC transaction banking COO
He will be based in Singapore.
1 day ago
ANZ fined $240m for incorrect trading reporting and misconduct
ANZ fined $240m for incorrect trading reporting and misconduct
This is the largest ever announced by ASIC against one entity.
1 day ago
ANZ’s CRO Kevin Corbally to step down
ANZ’s CRO Kevin Corbally to step down
He will serve as the Managing Director of Capital Management of the bank’s Institutional Division.
4 days ago
Alipay Tap! crosses 200 million users
Alipay Tap! crosses 200 million users
It lets users pay by tapping their unlocked phone on a payment terminal.
4 days ago
Japan's first stablecoin unlikely to affect gov't bond demand
Japan's first stablecoin unlikely to affect gov't bond demand
But it might lead to a boost in annual JGBs by around $1.88b.
4 days ago
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GXS Bank expands SME lending after Validus acquisition
It’s also targeting Grab merchants and Singtel customers for financing.
13 hours ago
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BofA: Firms want cross-border payments without tech headaches
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Bilateral corridors create as many problems as they solve.
5 days ago
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Firms cut paper, seek speed in trade finance shift
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Rapid onboarding lets firms pivot quickly as tariffs force changes in supplier markets.
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Baiduri Bank opens Singapore office to support Bruneian firms
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It seeks to facilitate foreign direct investments into Brunei.
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OCBC eyes $2.7b for serial entrepreneurs
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OCBC Group has lent $1.17b to more than 1,800 repeat founders since 2017.
Cards & Payments
How is tokenisation reshaping cash management solutions?
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HSBC and Citi allow 24/7 money transfers using the tech.
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Security Bank accelerates digital transformation with fresh apps
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MSMEs are a key focus of the Philippine lender’s modernization efforts.
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