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Firms cut paper, seek speed in trade finance shift

Firms cut paper, seek speed in trade finance shift

Rapid onboarding lets firms pivot quickly as tariffs force changes in supplier markets.
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Baiduri Bank opens Singapore office to support Bruneian firms

It seeks to facilitate foreign direct investments into Brunei.

OCBC eyes $2.7b for serial entrepreneurs

OCBC Group has lent $1.17b to more than 1,800 repeat founders since 2017.

How is tokenisation reshaping cash management solutions?

HSBC and Citi allow 24/7 money transfers using the tech.

Security Bank accelerates digital transformation with fresh apps

MSMEs are a key focus of the Philippine lender’s modernization efforts.

Hong Kong banks lose top talent with drawn-out hiring steps

Hiring rose 2.5% among 15 lenders in Asian Banking & Finance’s annual survey.

Security Bank taps employee stories to boost loyalty

The Philippine lender’s #YouMatter campaign aims to humanize the brand.

DANA cuts gambling with real-time detection

The Indonesian fintech is sharpening enforcement as e-gaming surges.

Citi expands tokenisation, real-time tools for corporate treasuries

Its suite of digital services optimises cash positioning and cuts operational friction.

Automation stalls hiring at Singapore’s top banks

Lenders are also upskilling to keep up with tech.

Chatbot cuts DBS Indonesia’s manual support load

Its app now features chatbot-guided prompts to automate common banking queries.

CBA deploys AI bot army to disrupt and study scam attacks

Thousands of voice and message bots intercept scammers before they reach real customers.

Indonesia accelerates real-time payments

QR code payment volume rose almost 50% year on year.

Hyundai Card banks on data to fuel global ambitions

Its UNIVERSE AI platform is a key export asset after its Japanese launch.

DCS Card Centre expands into Web3 as superapps reshape payments

A stablecoin conversion card offers a bridge between crypto and cash.