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MUFG inks strategic partnership with the State Bank of India
MUFG inks strategic partnership with the State Bank of India
They will help Japanese and Indian companies expand in India and globally.
1 hour ago
Mastercard rolls out 400-restaurant gourmet program for elite cardholders
Mastercard rolls out 400-restaurant gourmet program for elite cardholders
With a minimum spend, cardholders can avail credit or complimentary glasses of wine.
1 hour ago
UnionPay rolls out products on the Way4 platform
UnionPay rolls out products on the Way4 platform
UPI eyes more integrations in the near future.
2 hours ago
Ripple seeks Australian AFSL license as payments volume doubles
Ripple seeks Australian AFSL license as payments volume doubles
It has over 75 regulatory licenses globally.
2 hours ago
Mizuho pivots to automated reporting to meet Japan’s new IFRS 9 standards
Mizuho pivots to automated reporting to meet Japan’s new IFRS 9 standards
It will use FIS’ balance sheet manager solution to assess credit losses.
2 hours ago
PayPay prices Nasdaq IPO at $16 to raise $880m
PayPay prices Nasdaq IPO at $16 to raise $880m
It's over 54.98 million shares on offer are priced at $16 per share.
2 hours ago
ANZ names Tammy Medard as group executive business & private bank
ANZ names Tammy Medard as group executive business & private bank
Medard will join the executive committee.
2 hours ago
Private banks risk missing $113t women’s wealth opportunity
Private banks risk missing $113t women’s wealth opportunity
Women may control 40% of investible wealth.
6 hours ago
Juspay and RateGain launch unified payment engine for travel sector
Juspay and RateGain launch unified payment engine for travel sector
Juspay handles over $1t in annual payment value.
13 hours ago
PH insurers must prioritise simplicity to expand coverage: executives
PH insurers must prioritise simplicity to expand coverage: executives
Embedding insurance into everyday transactions can also improve affordability.
22 hours ago
Execution over strategy: The new differentiator for insurance leaders
Execution over strategy: The new differentiator for insurance leaders
AI won't replace your advisor, but an advisor with AI will, Sun Life said.
1 day ago
Better protection for vulnerable groups could boost PH insurer trust: AXA
Better protection for vulnerable groups could boost PH insurer trust: AXA
Insurers can draw from guidance used in other jurisdictions.
1 day ago
RCBC sees stablecoins as future of cross-border fund transfers
RCBC sees stablecoins as future of cross-border fund transfers
Only 3 of 4 major Philippine banks currency cater to crypto exchanges.
1 day ago
Cybercrime tops insurance risks as AI heightens threats: PwC
Cybercrime tops insurance risks as AI heightens threats: PwC
Economic pressures and climate change round out the top five risks for the sector.
1 day ago
Landbank touts digital-led financial inclusion as app logs 1 million new users
Landbank touts digital-led financial inclusion as app logs 1 million new users
Its digital channels reportedly processed 800 million transactions in 2025.
1 day ago
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Will reforms save South Korea’s mutual savings banks?
Small-business and P2P lending offers fresh revenue streams.
How will Hong Kong banks handle talent shortage and tight budgets?
Investment analysts and compliance specialists remain most sought after.
How will agentic AI change online payments?
It’s unclear who’s liable if it over‑orders or pays the wrong merchant.
How can Asia-Pacific fintechs survive this year’s funding slowdown?
Hong Kong could emerge as a bright spot.
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Citi's Isobel Nordstrom guides Asian banks through change
Clients increasingly seek the lender’s advice on supply chains, trade, and risks.
8 hours ago
Retail Banking
StanChart’s Xie Wen drives global expansion for SMEs
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Her engineering background taught her to solve problems with data and tech.
2 days ago
Financial Technology
Dah Sing revamps banking platform for SMEs
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It combines remote onboarding, business hubs, fee cuts, and an FX debit card.
3 days ago
Cards & Payments
BofA’s Winnie Chen charts real-time payment path
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Companies want simplicity and certainty as they move funds across borders.
5 days ago
Lending & Credit
Yoonmee Jeong drives OCBC’s green finance push in Asia
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The wager is that transition finance will expand even if the alliances around it do not.
6 days ago
Cash Management
HSBC sees Hong Kong driving global RMB adoption
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Vina Cheung expects RMB to rise to the third most-used global payment currency.
Cards & Payments
Digital wallets, agentic AI to speed up payments
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The focus is on agentic systems that can act on behalf of users.
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