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OCBC sets up securities financing unit to mobilise idle assets
OCBC sets up securities financing unit to mobilise idle assets
Customers have the chance to earn fee income from lending out their idle securities.
15 hours ago
Modern card issuing doubles as banks shift from UX to cost
Modern card issuing doubles as banks shift from UX to cost
The number of cards issued this way is expected to be at 1.6 billion by 2030.
15 hours ago
Trust Bank debuts as Singapore’s first banking app for fractional trading
Trust Bank debuts as Singapore’s first banking app for fractional trading
It now gives access to over 7,000 US stocks and ETFs.
15 hours ago
Moneymax launches credit push as 95% of Filipinos “credit invisible”
Moneymax launches credit push as 95% of Filipinos “credit invisible”
The company will release guides and hold webinars in partnership with the CCAP.
17 hours ago
Airwallex buys Paynuri to enter South Korea payments market
Airwallex buys Paynuri to enter South Korea payments market
It plans to hire 20 employees in the market in 2026.
17 hours ago
SMBC to transform India branches into subsidiary after conditional RBI nod
SMBC to transform India branches into subsidiary after conditional RBI nod
The Japanese megabank will transform its local presence into a centralised corporate structure.
1 day ago
Taiwan card sales fell to $12.55b in November
Taiwan card sales fell to $12.55b in November
Revolving credit also came in much lower than the previous month.
1 day ago
India's Canara Bank enables UPI payments on ai1Pe app
India's Canara Bank enables UPI payments on ai1Pe app
Canara Bank now has access to the latest UPI functions and updates.
1 day ago
UOB logs ‘highest’ Copilot usage amidst 40-branch rollout
UOB logs ‘highest’ Copilot usage amidst 40-branch rollout
Specialised digital assistants now manage product inquiries across Singapore.
1 day ago
ICICI profit slips as provisions more than double in Q3 2026
ICICI profit slips as provisions more than double in Q3 2026
The bank had to make a $143m for regulatory compliance related to agri loans.
1 day ago
Krungthai Card faces slower 2026 loan growth outlook: analyst
Krungthai Card faces slower 2026 loan growth outlook: analyst
Management reported that credit card spending growth just 0.1% for the 11M period.
1 day ago
HDFC Bank enables digital rupee payments for merchants
HDFC Bank enables digital rupee payments for merchants
SmartGateway merchants can now accept CBDC or digital rupee payments.
1 day ago
GCash bundles free Oona insurance with GLoan credit disbursements
GCash bundles free Oona insurance with GLoan credit disbursements
This new in-app feature is only for a limited time.
1 day ago
DBS faces credit cost spike on Autobahn exposure
DBS faces credit cost spike on Autobahn exposure
Singapore largest bank holds an estimated S$102.6m in loan exposure to the car leasing firm
2 days ago
PH central bank warns public against scammers posing as employees
PH central bank warns public against scammers posing as employees
The BSP will never ask the public to transfer funds from their accounts, it said.
2 days ago
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AI tools should be deployed with strong oversight.
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