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Banking phishing drove 23% of employee clicks
Banking phishing drove 23% of employee clicks
Netskope said phishing campaigns now rely on counterfeit login pages.
ZA Bank users earn over $8m in interest and stock rebates in 2025
ZA Bank users earn over $8m in interest and stock rebates in 2025
 ZA Bank said users most frequently invested in information technology, consumer discretionary, and healthcare sectors.
Hong Kong bank deposits rise in November as lending stays flat
Hong Kong bank deposits rise in November as lending stays flat
The Hong Kong dollar loan-to-deposit ratio edged down to 73.2% at end-November from 73.6% at end-October. 
BSP mandates ISO 20022 adoption across retail payments in Philippines
BSP mandates ISO 20022 adoption across retail payments in Philippines
 BSP said it will establish an ISO 20022 Harmonization Industry Project Team to coordinate the industry-wide transition.
HKMA doubles RMB Business Facility quota to RMB100b
HKMA doubles RMB Business Facility quota to RMB100b
The RBF quota assignment considers past facility usage and pipeline.
PAObank assets more than double, gets $64.2m capital
PAObank assets more than double, gets $64.2m capital
PAObank chief executive Ronald Iu said the capital injection reflects shareholder support.
HSBC expands innovation banking in Singapore
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HSBC expands innovation banking in Singapore
The bank deploys capital, talent, and global investor networks to help startups scale.
Tight credit conditions drive Asia-Pacific corporate insolvencies
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Tight credit conditions drive Asia-Pacific corporate insolvencies
Higher interest rates and weaker demand strain corporate balance sheets across the region.

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Banking Technology Singapore keeps retail out of crypto for now
The central bank is unlikely to change its stance in the next two to three years.
Economy Hong Kong banks race to hire AI-ready talent as skill gap widens
Software development will be the biggest talent shortfall by 2030.
Banking Technology HSBC: Human oversight key as AI advances
AI tools should be deployed with strong oversight.
DBS sees tokenised finance as future
Regulatory uncertainty is the biggest barrier.
Cards & Payments Tencent’s TenPay Global opens WeChat mini programs to overseas wallets
Visitors from other countries may now use their homegrown wallets inside Mainland China.
DANA Indonesia launches verified digital wallet for teens
The move targets a group often overlooked in policy and product design.

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