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Axis Bank debuts industry-first SMS Shield feature
Axis Bank debuts industry-first SMS Shield feature
The Safety Centre also allows customers switch off or restrict specific digital banking functions.
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SMBC invests in Rakuten Medical cancer therapy venture
SMBC invests in Rakuten Medical cancer therapy venture
The investment was part of the bank’s social value creation investment fund.
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China investment banking rebounds to $15.4b fees
China investment banking rebounds to $15.4b fees
Government-backed deals drive $474 billion China M&A boom
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MariBank launches gold investment in Singapore with $1 minimum
MariBank launches gold investment in Singapore with $1 minimum
The fund invests in physical gold bars with a minimum purity of 99.5% and is stored in vaults in Singapore.
6 hours ago
India credit card spending grows 11.5% in November on e-commerce
India credit card spending grows 11.5% in November on e-commerce
The number of outstanding credit cards rose to 11.5 crore in November 2025, up from 10.7 crore a year earlier.
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Standard Chartered appoints equities, fixed income CIOs to global team
Standard Chartered appoints equities, fixed income CIOs to global team
New Singapore and Hong Kong roles support wealth advisory platform
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Citi, CredAble partner for digitalised invoices, trade finance controls
Citi, CredAble partner for digitalised invoices, trade finance controls
The platform can validate invoices by verifying over critical fields such as values, dates, amongst others.
1 day ago
Top 25 banks reach $6.1t market value in Q4 2025
Top 25 banks reach $6.1t market value in Q4 2025
GlobalData said banks are entering 2026 with a more stable outlook.
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Bank of Singapore grows DPM assets 20% in 2025
Bank of Singapore grows DPM assets 20% in 2025
China, Hong Kong, Malaysia clients drove the DPM growth.
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Citi’s APAC investment banking revenue hits US$514m in 2025
Citi’s APAC investment banking revenue hits US$514m in 2025
Cross-border M&A, sector trends, and AI underpinned APAC growth.
2 days ago
CIMB partners Weixin Pay to support Chinese tourist spending in Malaysia
CIMB partners Weixin Pay to support Chinese tourist spending in Malaysia
The mini program launches in January 2026.
2 days ago
Citi hires Alexander Wong to boost APAC client coverage
Japan, Indonesia renew pact to boost local currencies in bilateral transactions
Japan, Indonesia renew pact to boost local currencies in bilateral transactions
Japan finance ministry, Indonesia bank expand transactions to all bilateral economic deals.
2 days ago
Canara HSBC Life partners Equitas SFB for bancassurance
Canara HSBC Life partners Equitas SFB for bancassurance
The bank has a network of 994 branches and 365 ATMs.
2 days ago
Banking phishing drove 23% of employee clicks
Banking phishing drove 23% of employee clicks
Netskope said phishing campaigns now rely on counterfeit login pages.
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MUFG plans role-based AI for the workplace
Humans will remain in control.
4 days ago
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Singapore keeps retail out of crypto for now
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The central bank is unlikely to change its stance in the next two to three years.
Economy
Hong Kong banks race to hire AI-ready talent as skill gap widens
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Software development will be the biggest talent shortfall by 2030.
Banking Technology
HSBC: Human oversight key as AI advances
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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.
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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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