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Intelligent Inclusion, Sustainable Profitability: Asian Banking & Finance and Insurance Asia Summit Returns March 10 to the Philippines
Intelligent Inclusion, Sustainable Profitability: Asian Banking & Finance and Insurance Asia Summit Returns March 10 to the Philippines
Leading industry figures from BSP, BPI, Singlife, BDO, Malayan Insurance, and Allianz PNB Life assemble to discuss risk management, data-driven personalisation, and other key issues.
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Mastercard pushes tokenisation as payments go passive
Transactions fade into the background when there’s trust.
1 day ago
Citi foresees more Asia M&A deals on healthcare and multinational moves
In 2026, Citi already led two M&A biopharma deals in China.
3 days ago
Modern card issuing doubles as banks shift from UX to cost
The number of cards issued this way is expected to be at 1.6 billion by 2030.
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Goldman topped APAC M&A in 2025 as Morgan Stanley fell: LSEG
China International Capital Co. and Somerley got the most gains in 2025.
6 days ago
Visa urges banks to bridge data gap as payment choice surges
One bank doubled its cards in force and grew payment volumes by over 20%.
Software vendors threaten to replace banks in SME payments
By partnering early, banks remain the backbone of SME financial flows, McKinsey said.
HSBC targets cross-border wealth with veteran Asia hires
William Fok returns to lead Thailand operations.
Banks pour into digital asset infrastructure, Sygnum says
Self custody could shift $300b off platforms by end 2026.
4 APAC markets face 'declining' outlook as loan yields retreat: Fitch
Any resulting drag on the operating profit and RWA should be manageable.
GFTN targets growth-stage fintechs with $200m fund
The focus will be on firms that have shown commercial traction and scale.
Natixis CIB names Jarek Olszowka as APAC head of green & sustainable hub
He was the international head of sustainable finance for a major Japanese financial services group.
Ant Int'l processed 2 billion payments in key emerging markets in 2025
Its Alipay+ platform now connects over 1.8 billion users across 100 markets, it said.
APAC Islamic banking rebound in 2026 set to mask market divides
Growth trajectories will differ across key markets.
Singapore Gulf Bank gains access to J.P. Morgan’s USD clearing network
The bank can receive and credit clients’ incoming funds over weekends and holidays.
HSBC nabs Citi Global Wealth COO as new CCO for IWPB business
Valentín Valderrábano will relocate to Hong Kong from New York.
This week in banking: PAO Bank assets surge, Malaysia upgraded by FATF, global bank values climb, HK deposits rise
A new cross-border payment partnership has also been formed.
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Leading industry figures from BSP, BPI, Singlife, BDO, Malayan Insurance, and Allianz PNB Life assemble to discuss risk management, data-driven personalisation, and other key issues.
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The future of Asian banking isn’t ‘AI-first’ – it’s ‘fearless-first’