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SWIFT rolls out new framework for retail payments
SWIFT rolls out new framework for retail payments
A group of 25 banks will go live with it by the end of June.
10 hours ago
Shinhan seizes South Korea's top bank brand spot with $8.8b valuation
Shinhan seizes South Korea's top bank brand spot with $8.8b valuation
Nine SoKor bank brands are collectively valued at $31.8b, up 19%.
10 hours ago
Societe Generale names Ken Tung as Asia head of its healthcare industry group
Societe Generale names Ken Tung as Asia head of its healthcare industry group
Tung will continue to serve as APAC head of financial sponsors coverage.
10 hours ago
NAB says 3 in 4 home loan customers use offset accounts
NAB says 3 in 4 home loan customers use offset accounts
Keeping money in an offset can cut around $74,000 in interest, the bank noted.
10 hours ago
Emerging market banks’ loan growth hit 12% in H1 2025
Emerging market banks’ loan growth hit 12% in H1 2025
Emerging market banks’ loan growth hit 12% in H1 2025
11 hours ago
SG banking brand value hits $33b as DBS cracks Global Top 20
SG banking brand value hits $33b as DBS cracks Global Top 20
Singapore ranked 9th globally in banking brand value, led by DBS’ 9% growth.
15 hours ago
RHB Bank forecasted to see higher DPS and cost reduction
RHB Bank forecasted to see higher DPS and cost reduction
The bank has raised its cost reduction target to about $202m after exceeding its 2025 target.
15 hours ago
MAS sets climate transition planning expectations for financial institutions
MAS sets climate transition planning expectations for financial institutions
New guidance takes effect in 2027.
18 hours ago
DBS Hong Kong improves SME digital account opening across 140 markets
DBS Hong Kong improves SME digital account opening across 140 markets
It partnered with Know Your Customer for the AI automated solution.
1 day ago
CIMB’s FY2026 target achievable: CGSI
AEON Bank rolls out 11 types of Zakat payments in digital app
AEON Bank rolls out 11 types of Zakat payments in digital app
It worked with Tulus Digital to enable the payments.
1 day ago
Citi and DEG provides $76m loan to Shriram Finance for underserved lending
Citi and DEG provides $76m loan to Shriram Finance for underserved lending
It will be used for MSMEs, EVs, food security, and women lending.
1 day ago
Mastercard runs first live agentic payment in Singapore with DBS, UOB
Mastercard runs first live agentic payment in Singapore with DBS, UOB
Ride booking used tokenised credentials.
1 day ago
BSP doubles cash withdrawal due diligence trigger to $17,000
BSP doubles cash withdrawal due diligence trigger to $17,000
It covers payouts, such as payrolls, loans, and project disbursements.
2 days ago
JCB to explore commercialisation of UWB payments
JCB to explore commercialisation of UWB payments
Smartphones with UWB functions are widely available in Japan, JCB said.
2 days ago
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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.
How can Indian lenders balance loan growth and risk?
Reforms could help improve efficiency, especially of state banks.
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Yoonmee Jeong drives OCBC’s green finance push in Asia
The wager is that transition finance will expand even if the alliances around it do not.
19 hours ago
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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.
1 day 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.
Cards & Payments
How digital payments are forcing QSRs to rebuild checkout and staffing
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They're redesigning counters and drive-thrus for QR codes and e-wallets.
BNI speeds approvals as centralised trade platform takes hold
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Processing is now completed in less than 24 hours.
Cards & Payments
Mastercard pushes tokenisation as payments go passive
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Transactions fade into the background when there’s trust.
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