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Filipinos’ digital take-up rises as they seek more money savings: NielsenIQ PH
Filipinos’ digital take-up rises as they seek more money savings: NielsenIQ PH
Over 7 in 10 have used e-wallets, a study found.
34 minutes ago
Savings vs. shocks: Why a $400b gap threatens PH’s financial future
Savings vs. shocks: Why a $400b gap threatens PH’s financial future
Pru Life UK warns that without insurance, traditional savings and investments are a "complete waste of time."
42 minutes ago
How banks and insurers are misreading customer needs
How banks and insurers are misreading customer needs
They create lego-like customisable products, but it's the agents stacking the blocks.
2 hours ago
Banks push ‘embedded data’ partnerships as digital lending hits limits in PH
Banks push ‘embedded data’ partnerships as digital lending hits limits in PH
Banks like RCBC are moving away from standalone apps toward payroll and supply-chain partnerships.
2 hours ago
BPI targets 50 million Filipinos in financial inclusion push
BPI targets 50 million Filipinos in financial inclusion push
The bank plans to expand its agency network to nearly 10,000 locations.
4 hours ago
BSP calls for stronger fraud safeguards as financial services go digital
BSP calls for stronger fraud safeguards as financial services go digital
Scams using urgent messages are a key threat to digital bank confidence.
5 hours ago
PH financial products should be for spenders, not just earners: expert
PH financial products should be for spenders, not just earners: expert
Few products are catered for OFW families spending the money remitted, said BCG’s Lance Katigbak.
5 hours ago
Australia’s Airwallex rolls out treasury product Yield in the US
Australia’s Airwallex rolls out treasury product Yield in the US
Funds are invested in the J.P. Morgan U.S. Government Money Market Fund.
22 hours ago
SMFG names Takeshi Mikami as representative executive officer
SMFG names Takeshi Mikami as representative executive officer
The appointment is effective April 2026.
23 hours ago
Philippine agriculture needs productivity-led reforms
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Banks strengthen cyber resilience through integration
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MUFG and AlbaCore launch global platform for infrastructure debt
MUFG and AlbaCore launch global platform for infrastructure debt
AlbaCore will act as manager of the funds.
1 day ago
Resilient earnings make China’s big four banks stand out in volatile markets
Resilient earnings make China’s big four banks stand out in volatile markets
The MSCI China Banks Index has consistently outperformed the broader market each March since 2005.
1 day ago
Malaysia’s SME Bank taps Zulkiflee Hashim as Chairman
Malaysia’s SME Bank taps Zulkiflee Hashim as Chairman
The appointment strengthens SME Bank’s push for MSME growth.
1 day ago
Singapore women in finance show stronger entrepreneurial aspirations, up to 42%
Singapore women in finance show stronger entrepreneurial aspirations, up to 42%
Generation Z and Millennials lead rise in entrepreneurial ambitions.
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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StanChart’s Xie Wen drives global expansion for SMEs
Her engineering background taught her to solve problems with data and tech.
9 hours 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.
1 day 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.
3 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.
4 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.
5 days ago
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.
Retail Banking
Philippine rural banks face merger pressure with tighter capital rules
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Many lenders in the countryside have little capital buffer.
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