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BNP Paribas sells AG Insurance stake to Ageas for $2.2b
BNP Paribas sells AG Insurance stake to Ageas for $2.2b
BNP Paribas said the deal is expected to close in the second quarter of 2026.
2 hours ago
Endowus rolls out two investment portfolios in HK, SG
Endowus rolls out two investment portfolios in HK, SG
Income Enhanced Conservative and Income Enhanced Aggressiveness are now available.
19 hours ago
Alipay+ sees tourist spending rise on foreign e-wallet use
Alipay+ sees tourist spending rise on foreign e-wallet use
Beauty clinic transactions and transportation transactions rose during the year.
19 hours ago
CBA pays $525,000 in penalties for data sharing contraventions
CBA pays $525,000 in penalties for data sharing contraventions
Some customers may have been unable to share certain data to accredited recipients.
19 hours ago
StanChart enables Ascentium clients to easily open accounts in Hong Kong
StanChart enables Ascentium clients to easily open accounts in Hong Kong
Ascentium clients can also access StanChart’s referral network in Asian markets.
19 hours ago
PAObank enables real-time FX transactions using Citi’s API
PAObank enables real-time FX transactions using Citi’s API
Accounts of end customers will be debited and credited in real time.
19 hours ago
NAB offers loan relief, fee waivers to Aussie bushfire victims
NAB offers loan relief, fee waivers to Aussie bushfire victims
Those directly impacted may also be eligible for credit card payment deferrals, amongst others.
21 hours ago
Citi names Soonwok Kwon as head of market sales for South Korea
Citi names Soonwok Kwon as head of market sales for South Korea
Kwon used to work at UBS AG and Credit Suisse AG in Seoul.
1 day ago
APAC consumers demand personalised financial wellness tools
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APAC consumers demand personalised financial wellness tools
Banks must rebuild one-to-one relationships digitally.
1 day ago
Payment Options secures in-principle approval for MPI licence in Singapore
Payment Options secures in-principle approval for MPI licence in Singapore
It aims to offer payment capabilities to SMEs.
1 day ago
Retail banks embrace social media and streaming to boost revenue
Retail banks embrace social media and streaming to boost revenue
One digital bank in Europe reported an ARR of $50m from “financial media networks.”
1 day ago
This week in finance: TenPay Global CEO on interoperable payments; tap-to-pay service roll-outs
This week in finance: TenPay Global CEO on interoperable payments; tap-to-pay service roll-outs
OCBC and Vietnam separately strengthen their QR payment ties with China.
4 days ago
Dah Sing Bank extends US stock trading service to nearly 24 hours
Dah Sing Bank extends US stock trading service to nearly 24 hours
It also modified its brokerage fee rate to US$0.015 per share.
4 days ago
Citi names Minh Ngo as Citi Country Officer & Banking Head in Vietnam
Citi names Minh Ngo as Citi Country Officer & Banking Head in Vietnam
She is the first Vietnamese national to assume the CCO role in 32 years.
4 days ago
Philippine bank lending up 10.3% in October
Philippine bank lending up 10.3% in October
But loans to non-citizens saw a faster rate of decline during the month.
4 days ago
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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.
5 days ago
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.
Cards & Payments
Banks see sharp drop in cheque use ahead of 2027 phaseout
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More people are using e-payment solutions such as PayNow and FAST.
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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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