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Australia’s BEN to see low credit losses but at risk from housing shock: S&P
Australia’s BEN to see low credit losses but at risk from housing shock: S&P
Operating efficiency will likely continue to improve on digital investments.
10 hours ago
Mizuho FG’s CET1 ratio climbs to 13.76% as capital base grows
Mizuho FG’s CET1 ratio climbs to 13.76% as capital base grows
The megabank earlier announced that it has achieved 90% of its profit target.
14 hours ago
BEA’s profit down 24% to $447.87m in 2025 as China losses mount
BEA’s profit down 24% to $447.87m in 2025 as China losses mount
Commercial real estate (CRE) accounted for 77% of BEA’s loan loss provisions.
14 hours ago
Alipay’s agentic-powered AI Pay exceeds 120 million transactions
Alipay’s agentic-powered AI Pay exceeds 120 million transactions
AI Pay is being used by Luckin Coffee and Rokid, amongst others.
3 days ago
Japan’s PayPay files for Nasdaq IPO
Japan’s PayPay files for Nasdaq IPO
A public offering of the American depositary shares is also planned.
3 days ago
MariBank links remittances to Weixin Pay via TenPay Global
MariBank links remittances to Weixin Pay via TenPay Global
Users can send salaries and savings via MariBank Overseas Transfers.
3 days ago
ANZ logs $1.38b profit in Q1 2026 on higher deposits and improved costs
ANZ logs $1.38b profit in Q1 2026 on higher deposits and improved costs
The bank’s productivity program is underway, said CEO Nuno Matos.
4 days ago
DBS to focus on tech resilience and grow fee income in 2026: analyst
DBS to focus on tech resilience and grow fee income in 2026: analyst
The bank should balance increased distributions and M&As, an analyst said.
4 days ago
SMBC appoints Salim Zaman as global head of FX
SMBC appoints Salim Zaman as global head of FX
Zaman will continue to serve as co-head of global markets and treasury in APAC.
4 days ago
Hong Leong Bank rebrands wealth segment as HLB Priority and revamps centres
Hong Leong Bank rebrands wealth segment as HLB Priority and revamps centres
Modernisation of priority centres is scheduled to be completed around March 2026.
4 days ago
CBA credit losses seen steady as debt risks linger: S&P
CBA credit losses seen steady as debt risks linger: S&P
The bank is vulnerable to housing-related risks.
5 days ago
Bank J. Safra Sarasin names Dong Chen as Asia CIO
Bank J. Safra Sarasin names Dong Chen as Asia CIO
Chen worked at J.P. Morgan Private Bank and Pictet Wealth Management.
5 days ago
OCBC enables Weixin Pay QR payments via bank app
OCBC enables Weixin Pay QR payments via bank app
Customers will see rates in real-time before making a transaction.
5 days ago
Chubb launches Chubb Wealth with no platform fees for HNWs
Chubb launches Chubb Wealth with no platform fees for HNWs
Minimum investment for mutual funds starts for as low as US$100.
5 days ago
HSBC Singapore names Suzy White to its board
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How digital payments are forcing QSRs to rebuild checkout and staffing
They're redesigning counters and drive-thrus for QR codes and e-wallets.
21 hours ago
BNI speeds approvals as centralised trade platform takes hold
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Processing is now completed in less than 24 hours.
Cards & Payments
Mastercard pushes tokenisation as payments go passive
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Transactions fade into the background when there’s trust.
Branch Banking
Crédit Agricole unifies CIB and wealth arms in 43,400 sqft hub
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An internal staircase now connects the corporate and wealth management teams across two levels.
Cards & Payments
XTransfer targets $20t market with Alipay-style instant transfers
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Buyers and sellers can complete transfers 24/7 in as fast as 15 minutes.
Cards & Payments
Visa urges banks to bridge data gap as payment choice surges
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One bank doubled its cards in force and grew payment volumes by over 20%.
Financial Technology
GFTN targets growth-stage fintechs with $200m fund
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The focus will be on firms that have shown commercial traction and scale.
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