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Indonesia upturns payments market with new foreign-friendly rules

The new regulations reduce the number of licenses and makes clinching foreign capital easier.

Indonesia upturns payments market with new foreign-friendly rules

The new regulations reduce the number of licenses and makes clinching foreign capital easier.

Japanese banks' risk controls under test following Archegos fallout

After Nomura and MUFG, other banks are likely to announce losses related to the US investment firm.

Strong IPO turnout buoys Thailand's investment banks in 2020

Market rebounded in H2 2020 and raised higher capital compared to 2019.

Japanese bank’s risk controls under test following Archegos fallout

After Nomura and MUFG, other banks are likely to announce losses related to the US investment firm.

Long way ahead for the Philippines’ digital banking hopes

Infrastructure and consumer issues remain, even with the framework laid out.

What's up with central banks' craze around digital currencies?

Whilst it may improve payment systems, card firms and payment platforms won’t be happy with the potential new competition.

Singapore banks headed for stronger profits in 2021: analysts

Credit growth is expected to accelerate mildly by 5% in 2021, according to Moody’s.

Singapore banks to see stronger profits in 2021: analysts

Credit growth is expected to accelerate mildly by 5%, according to Moody’s.

New regulations imperil China's online microlenders

Additional schemes could stifle growth of cross-provincial borrowing. China’s leading non-banking financial firms face the risk of antitrust investigations and forced divestitures once the country’s new regulations come into play, also potentially hindering cross-provincial lending, consumer borrowing, and the growth of the country’s online microlenders.

Thailand IPO boom to buoy Siam Commercial Bank's bottom line

The country is Asia's second most active IPO market in 2020.

How Philippines' cash management services transformed and thrived in the pandemic

Big businesses are pushing MSMEs to take up digital banking, says Carlo Nazareno, head of cash management at BDO.

How TranSwap helps SMEs expand overseas by cutting FX costs

Their solution was developed with API integration, which enables small transfers in large volumes to be credited in real-time.

Strong growth ahead for China's 2021 retail sales

However, there may be risks over the immediate term due to new COVID-19 wave.

SFC, Police bust alleged ramp and dump scheme

Twelve members of a suspected syndicate were arrested in the joint operation.

Lower credit costs to drive Singapore banks' earnings rebound in 2021

Sufficient provisions, steady capital positions should reduce risks in the near term.

Fintechs' latest acquisitions hint at ASEAN banking sector shake-up

But they are unlikely to pose a challenge as newcomers and incumbents target different clients.

No ‘one-size-fits-all' for mobile bank TMRW

UOB’s mobile-only bank makes use of personalization to attract Thailand, Indonesia’s tech-savvy generation.