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Ant International launches protocol for agentic mobile payments
Ant International launches protocol for agentic mobile payments
It cuts agent-wallet linking steps by 50% of traditional card binding methods.
9 hours ago
UOB Hong Kong names Cliff Law as head of corporate banking
UOB Hong Kong names Cliff Law as head of corporate banking
Law previously worked at a Hong Kong-headquartered bank.
10 hours ago
DBS’ net profit up 1% to S$2.93b in Q1 on record total income
DBS’ net profit up 1% to S$2.93b in Q1 on record total income
Wealth management growth drove up fee income and treasury customer sales to new highs.
11 hours ago
Ping An Bank profit rises 3% to $2.12b in Q1
Ping An Bank profit rises 3% to $2.12b in Q1
Retail assets under management rose 1.2% during the quarter, said Ping An.
1 day ago
Bank Central Asia's margin falls in Q1 as wholesale competition weighs
Bank Central Asia's margin falls in Q1 as wholesale competition weighs
The bank is implied to be sitting on excess liquidity, said UOB Kay Hian.
1 day ago
BDO Unibank’s net income up 6% to $1.42b in 2025
BDO Unibank’s net income up 6% to $1.42b in 2025
The bank said it is cautiously optimistic despite ongoing headwinds.
1 day ago
Citi hires Bhavin Shukla to lead infrastructure banking in JANA and Asia South
Citi hires Bhavin Shukla to lead infrastructure banking in JANA and Asia South
He joins from J.P. Morgan, where he was a managing director.
1 day ago
ANZ takes full control of ANZ Worldline venture for $63.7m
ANZ takes full control of ANZ Worldline venture for $63.7m
ANZ Worldline is a joint venture with Worldline Australia, established in 2022.
1 day ago
National Australia Bank settles overtime dispute with finance union
National Australia Bank settles overtime dispute with finance union
Certain teams in the bank were told they would not be paid overtime but get TOIL instead, according to the FSU.
1 day ago
HSBC Private Bank appoints Gautam Anand as Global India head
HSBC Private Bank appoints Gautam Anand as Global India head
The cross-border private banking coverage consolidates under one leader across five hubs.
1 day ago
Maybank moves head office to Menara Merdeka 118
Maybank moves head office to Menara Merdeka 118
Maybank Islamic and Maybank Investment Bank are also relocating.
1 day ago
GXS Bank, Funding Societies offer property‑backed SME financing in Singapore
GXS Bank, Funding Societies offer property‑backed SME financing in Singapore
New product offers up to $1.57m financing for SG SMEs using residential or commercial property as collateral.
1 day ago
MUFG integrates cash management services in Unity platform
MUFG integrates cash management services in Unity platform
The new platform links ASEAN partner banks for unified payments and reporting across markets.
1 day ago
Alipay’s new payment system lets AI agents transact with businesses and OPCs
Alipay’s new payment system lets AI agents transact with businesses and OPCs
New tool enables agent-based transactions, following Alipay AI Pay rollout in 2025.
1 day ago
Citi appoints James Carolan to lead FX structuring & solutions
Citi appoints James Carolan to lead FX structuring & solutions
He was most recently worked at Deutsche Bank.
1 day ago
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Delayed rewards and weak reminders leave cardholders disengaged.
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SWIFT payment framework targets clearer fees and faster tracing
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More than 50 banks back changes that rely on existing systems.
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Foreign owners scale digital credit via Philippine rural banks
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Digital lending models are stretching the rural banking mandate.
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Japanese banks bet billions on Indian finance, tech growth
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DBS urges portfolio rebalancing as volatility rises
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Investors should avoid excessive exposure to any single market or asset class.
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