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NAB Private Wealth names Alexandra Campbell as new CIO
NAB Private Wealth names Alexandra Campbell as new CIO
Campbell will lead the investment strategy across all asset classes and JBWere.
10 hours ago
Airwallex secures majority ownership of PT Skye Sab Indonesia
Airwallex secures majority ownership of PT Skye Sab Indonesia
Indonesian merchants wanting to expand overseas can now do so via Airwallex.
10 hours ago
KPay, Global Payments launch ‘Tap to Pay on iPhone’ service
KPay, Global Payments launch ‘Tap to Pay on iPhone’ service
Merchants can accept contactless payments using an iPhone XS or a later model.
11 hours ago
Wealth managers expand lifestyle offerings to capture UHNWs
Wealth managers expand lifestyle offerings to capture UHNWs
UHNW-focused practices are more likely to offer concierge and lifestyle services.
11 hours ago
Indonesian banks’ weak loans improve with ample coverage for risks
Indonesian banks’ weak loans improve with ample coverage for risks
Pockets of vulnerabilities remain in certain sectors, like the textile industry.
11 hours ago
BNP Paribas sells AG Insurance stake to Ageas for $2.2b
BNP Paribas sells AG Insurance stake to Ageas for $2.2b
BNP Paribas said the deal is expected to close in the second quarter of 2026.
17 hours ago
Endowus rolls out two investment portfolios in HK, SG
Endowus rolls out two investment portfolios in HK, SG
Income Enhanced Conservative and Income Enhanced Aggressiveness are now available.
1 day ago
Alipay+ sees tourist spending rise on foreign e-wallet use
Alipay+ sees tourist spending rise on foreign e-wallet use
Beauty clinic transactions and transportation transactions rose during the year.
1 day ago
CBA pays $525,000 in penalties for data sharing contraventions
CBA pays $525,000 in penalties for data sharing contraventions
Some customers may have been unable to share certain data to accredited recipients.
1 day ago
StanChart enables Ascentium clients to easily open accounts in Hong Kong
StanChart enables Ascentium clients to easily open accounts in Hong Kong
Ascentium clients can also access StanChart’s referral network in Asian markets.
1 day ago
PAObank enables real-time FX transactions using Citi’s API
PAObank enables real-time FX transactions using Citi’s API
Accounts of end customers will be debited and credited in real time.
1 day ago
NAB offers loan relief, fee waivers to Aussie bushfire victims
NAB offers loan relief, fee waivers to Aussie bushfire victims
Those directly impacted may also be eligible for credit card payment deferrals, amongst others.
1 day ago
Citi names Soonwok Kwon as head of market sales for South Korea
Citi names Soonwok Kwon as head of market sales for South Korea
Kwon used to work at UBS AG and Credit Suisse AG in Seoul.
2 days ago
APAC consumers demand personalised financial wellness tools
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APAC consumers demand personalised financial wellness tools
Banks must rebuild one-to-one relationships digitally.
2 days ago
Payment Options secures in-principle approval for MPI licence in Singapore
Payment Options secures in-principle approval for MPI licence in Singapore
It aims to offer payment capabilities to SMEs.
2 days ago
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Tencent’s TenPay Global opens WeChat mini programs to overseas wallets
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Visitors from other countries may now use their homegrown wallets inside Mainland China.
5 days ago
DANA Indonesia launches verified digital wallet for teens
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The move targets a group often overlooked in policy and product design.
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CIMB's new card gives 114-day interest-free drawdowns to small businesses
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It offers 114 days interest-free period for working capital loans.
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Why SMBC launched an agentic AI startup in Singapore
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Account opening may drop to two days and loan processing to five.
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DANA eyes wider ASEAN reach with cross-border payment push
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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
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More people are using e-payment solutions such as PayNow and FAST.
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Asian Banking & Finance Fintech Awards 2025 Winner: Bhagavi Sridharan of Aditya Birla Capital Digital
Bhagavi Sridharan explains how the ABCD app offers a seamless, unified experience across diverse financial products.
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Asian Banking & Finance Fintech Awards 2025 Winner: Bhagavi Sridharan of Aditya Birla Capital Digital
Bhagavi Sridharan explains how the ABCD app offers a seamless, unified experience across diverse financial products.
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