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Fiuu unveils tap-to-pay contactless payments on iPhone
Fiuu unveils tap-to-pay contactless payments on iPhone
Merchants must have the Fiuu VT iOS app and at least an iPhone XS.
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HitPay and Visa to expand Philippine SMEs’ payment acceptance
HitPay and Visa to expand Philippine SMEs’ payment acceptance
SMEs can process both in-store and online transactions without a bank contract.
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MAS expands Ripple’s scope of payment activities in Singapore
MAS expands Ripple’s scope of payment activities in Singapore
Ripple uses digital payment tokens to offer end-to-end payment solutions.
2 hours ago
Citi names Yuko Nakayama as head of ECM for Japan investment banking
Citi names Yuko Nakayama as head of ECM for Japan investment banking
The ECM team in Japan will report to Nakayama.
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Westpac to enable subscription viewing and cancellation in app
Westpac to enable subscription viewing and cancellation in app
3 in 10 Australians say they are wasting money on duplicate or unused subscriptions.
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Weak foundations hinder banks’ AI value
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Singapore and Japan renew bilateral swap arrangement
Singapore and Japan renew bilateral swap arrangement
They can exchange local currencies of up to S$15b or JPY1.1t.
1 day ago
CIMB’s net profit up 2.34% to $502.6m in Q3
CIMB’s net profit up 2.34% to $502.6m in Q3
Non-interest income rose by over 20% during the quarter.
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OCBC to enable scan and pay on all China merchant QRs by Q1 2026
OCBC to enable scan and pay on all China merchant QRs by Q1 2026
By then, OCBC app users can pay via Alipay, Weixin Pay, and UnionPay.
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ICBC to meet increased capital req’s after G-SIB upgrade: S&P
ICBC to meet increased capital req’s after G-SIB upgrade: S&P
Its 21.52% TLAC already exceeds the new minimum requirement
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Australia’s new mortgage caps unlikely to hit bank credit growth
Australia’s new mortgage caps unlikely to hit bank credit growth
The new limit may mitigate risks of significant increases in household debt.
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This week in finance: CIMB Singapore's new card for sole proprietors; banks' real estate woes; in-app chat services heat up
This week in finance: CIMB Singapore's new card for sole proprietors; banks' real estate woes; in-app chat services heat up
GoTyme Bank is now compatible with Google Pay.
3 days ago
Brand reputation, transparent fees drive trust in fintech platforms
Brand reputation, transparent fees drive trust in fintech platforms
Respondents from four SEA countries now somewhat or highly trust fintechs.
4 days ago
GoTyme Bank rolls out crypto investment services in the Philippines
GoTyme Bank rolls out crypto investment services in the Philippines
Customers can invest in 11 cryptos without registering on a third-party platform.
4 days ago
Malaysia’s GXBank facilitated 220 million transactions in 2025
Malaysia’s GXBank facilitated 220 million transactions in 2025
The bank has also disbursed about MYR25m to MSMEs via GX FlexiLoan.
4 days ago
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DANA Indonesia launches verified digital wallet for teens
The move targets a group often overlooked in policy and product design.
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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.
Lending & Credit
Philippine credit confidence stalls amidst fraud worries
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Borrowers view credit cards and personal loans as risky.
Wealth customers turn to private markets for higher returns
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US tech firms are helping drive interest, said digital wealth firm StashAway.
ZA Bank CEO sharpens focus on wealth, digital assets
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The digital lender plans to launch Hong Kong stock trading later this year.
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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
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