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Finance, insurance sectors expect strong hiring demand in Q1 2026: survey
Finance, insurance sectors expect strong hiring demand in Q1 2026: survey
India recorded the highest national outlook at 52%.
16 hours ago
Which structured finance market in APAC will fare best?
Which structured finance market in APAC will fare best?
Fitch sees stable to improving asset performance in ANZ and Japan as China slips.
16 hours ago
UnionBank names Gauraw Srivastava as wealth head and EVP
UnionBank names Gauraw Srivastava as wealth head and EVP
Srivastava was previously head of private banking at Vietnam’s VPBank.
16 hours ago
UnionBank rolls out payroll account opening solution
UnionBank rolls out payroll account opening solution
Employees can open accounts by scanning a QR code.
16 hours ago
SMBC APAC completes first SRT transaction
SMBC APAC completes first SRT transaction
Its sponsor partners are Blackstone, Stonepeak, and Clifford Capital.
1 day ago
ANZ ex-CEO Shayne Elliot sues the bank
ANZ ex-CEO Shayne Elliot sues the bank
Elliot’s long-term variable remuneration was adjusted to zero for 2025 and 2026.
1 day ago
Philippine credit card startup Zed raises $16.5m in new funding
Philippine credit card startup Zed raises $16.5m in new funding
The company uses AI to underwrite customers.
1 day ago
Jenius partners with Zurich on in app travel insurance offering
Jenius partners with Zurich on in app travel insurance offering
Both products can be purchased fully digitally without the use of agents and with minimal documentation.
2 days ago
Syfe achieves group profitability
KBANK sees limited flood impact as interest income pressure looms
KBANK sees limited flood impact as interest income pressure looms
Policy rate cuts will lead to net interest income pressures in 2026.
5 days ago
TISCO Bank cautious on 2026 as it scales back high yield lending
TISCO Bank cautious on 2026 as it scales back high yield lending
It expects net profits to decline in 2025-26, but is confident it can maintain its payout ratio.
5 days ago
Thai Credit Bank eyes double digit loan growth in 2026
Thai Credit Bank eyes double digit loan growth in 2026
It expects to hire more employees to support its larger loan portfolio.
5 days ago
NAB Private Wealth names Alexandra Campbell as new CIO
NAB Private Wealth names Alexandra Campbell as new CIO
Campbell will lead the investment strategy across all asset classes and JBWere.
6 days ago
Airwallex secures majority ownership of PT Skye Sab Indonesia
Airwallex secures majority ownership of PT Skye Sab Indonesia
Indonesian merchants wanting to expand overseas can now do so via Airwallex.
6 days ago
KPay, Global Payments launch ‘Tap to Pay on iPhone’ service
KPay, Global Payments launch ‘Tap to Pay on iPhone’ service
Merchants can accept contactless payments using an iPhone XS or a later model.
6 days ago
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HSBC: Human oversight key as AI advances
AI tools should be deployed with strong oversight.
DBS sees tokenised finance as future
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Regulatory uncertainty is the biggest barrier.
Cards & Payments
Tencent’s TenPay Global opens WeChat mini programs to overseas wallets
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Visitors from other countries may now use their homegrown wallets inside Mainland China.
DANA Indonesia launches verified digital wallet for teens
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The move targets a group often overlooked in policy and product design.
Retail Banking
CIMB's new card gives 114-day interest-free drawdowns to small businesses
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It offers 114 days interest-free period for working capital loans.
Banking Technology
Why SMBC launched an agentic AI startup in Singapore
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Account opening may drop to two days and loan processing to five.
Cards & Payments
DANA eyes wider ASEAN reach with cross-border payment push
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It is broadening merchant acceptance both online and at physical points of sale.
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Asian Banking & Finance Fintech Awards 2025 Winner: Bhagavi Sridharan of Aditya Birla Capital Digital
Bhagavi Sridharan explains how the ABCD app offers a seamless, unified experience across diverse financial products.
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Asian Banking & Finance Fintech Awards 2025 Winner: Bhagavi Sridharan of Aditya Birla Capital Digital
Bhagavi Sridharan explains how the ABCD app offers a seamless, unified experience across diverse financial products.
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Thailand backs major conglomerates for digital banks but risks stifling innovation