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Mastercard on why biometrics is the future of secure payments

Mastercard on why biometrics is the future of secure payments

Today it’s a finger tap, tomorrow you may only need your face to pay, says Mastercard’s Karthik Ramanathan.

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SEA fintech investments drop 65% to $2b in 2023

Singapore made up over half of the investments, with its fintechs clinching $1.1b in total.

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Here’s five big shifts that will shape corporate, investment banking in 2024

Shifting lending dynamics and regulations is changing the way they do business.

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Cross-border payments, embedded finance to be boosted in 2024: analyst

Embedded financial services will become increasingly popular during the year.

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Partnerships, carbon action, talent acquisition key for SEA banks’ in 2024: analyst

Developing new workforce capability is now a necessity given macro factors.

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How OCBC’s blockchain expertise is powering Singapore’s digital currency ambitions

OCBC is aiming to commercialise one or two of its blockchain solutions in 2024.

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GCash eyes “biggest IPO” title, overseas expansion in 2024

The Philippines’ biggest payments and mobile wallet floats the possibility of going public soon.

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How NETS is helping SMEs get the right data to raise their revenue

NETS has a network of about 10 million cards and 130,000 payment touchpoints in Singapore.

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Banks face negative outlook in 2024 amidst bad loans, higher costs

ASEAN banks, however, will benefit from policy changes arising from geopolitical tensions.

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HSBC SG's Tancy Tan on balancing risk and innovation in AI adoption

COO Tancy Tan says the bank currently runs over 100 use cases for generative AI.

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Trust Bank sets the bar for digital banking in Asia Pacific

The digital bank targets to be Singapore's fourth largest retail bank, CEO Dwaipayan Sadhu said.

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GBA’s financial services industry more ‘bullish’ for future prospects: PwC

Tech advancements are paving the way to new opportunities for cross-industry servicing.

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Singapore to pilot use of wholesale CBCDs in 2024: Menon

MAS is also rolling out GPRNT.AI, an ESG data platform for financial institutions.

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Hong Kong lending market rebounds, but bad loans also rise: study

Customers seem to be choosing banks over money lenders.

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8 in 10 Singaporeans approve of proposed phishing scam accountability framework: poll

Over 4 in 5 says that financial institutions should be held most accountable for scams.

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Greenwashing in banking: real concern or overblown issue?

Reputational risks abound for those who drag their feet about sustainability or engage in greenwashing.

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SEA digital payments slated for growth as e-commerce market doubles: study

BNPL is projected to grow by 38% over the next five years.

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