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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.
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.
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.
ZA Bank users earn over $8m in interest and stock rebates in 2025
ZA Bank users earn over $8m in interest and stock rebates in 2025
 ZA Bank said users most frequently invested in information technology, consumer discretionary, and healthcare sectors.
BSP mandates ISO 20022 adoption across retail payments in Philippines
BSP mandates ISO 20022 adoption across retail payments in Philippines
 BSP said it will establish an ISO 20022 Harmonization Industry Project Team to coordinate the industry-wide transition.
Hong Kong bank deposits rise in November as lending stays flat
Hong Kong bank deposits rise in November as lending stays flat
The Hong Kong dollar loan-to-deposit ratio edged down to 73.2% at end-November from 73.6% at end-October. 
HKMA doubles RMB Business Facility quota to RMB100b
HKMA doubles RMB Business Facility quota to RMB100b
The RBF quota assignment considers past facility usage and pipeline.

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Banking Technology Singapore keeps retail out of crypto for now
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
Software development will be the biggest talent shortfall by 2030.
Banking Technology HSBC: Human oversight key as AI advances
AI tools should be deployed with strong oversight.
DBS sees tokenised finance as future
Regulatory uncertainty is the biggest barrier.
Cards & Payments Tencent’s TenPay Global opens WeChat mini programs to overseas wallets
Visitors from other countries may now use their homegrown wallets inside Mainland China.
DANA Indonesia launches verified digital wallet for teens
The move targets a group often overlooked in policy and product design.

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