APAC

HSBC launches invoice-backed digital trade loans

HSBC launches invoice-backed digital trade loans

Customers can receive funds in minutes once all info has been submitted and approved.
26 minutes ago

Stablecoins move into payment infrastructure

Visa says trust remains key to adoption.
9 hours ago

Financial services insider costs hit $23.1m as shadow AI spreads

The sector ranked third amongst industries and exceeded the $19.5m global average.
10 hours ago

Platinum cards, paper-thin compliance?

Retail platforms are going upscale, but their compliance frameworks aren’t.
1 day ago

How bigger deals pushed financial services acquisitions to $499b

Global transactions reached 612 in 2025 compared with 605 in 2024.
1 day ago

China and Indonesia link cross-border QR payments

Chinese users can use their UnionPay app, Alipay, and banking pps.
2 days ago

Citi names JianXun Toh as JANA head of corporate banking

Citi is in the process of identifying a new head of T&C, it said.
2 days ago

Energy price volatility highlights structural gaps for managing FX risk in APAC

The Japanese yen, Korean won, and Indian rupee can experience sensitivity to energy price shifts and US dollar strength.
3 days ago

Deloitte’s Ho Kok Yong: Resilience, trust will define the future of banking

He advocates for institutions that integrate innovation with strong governance, transparency, and long-term resilience.
3 days ago

APAC NBFI refinancing needs rise to $758b but risks stay contained

Most NBFIs should have adequate refinancing access and funding conditions, Fitch said.
3 days ago

Energy shock exposes fault lines across APAC banks

The Philippines, Thailand, and Sri Lanka will be most negatively affected.
6 days ago

Asia-Pacific M&A hits lowest Q1 level in at least three years

The quarter was dominated by smaller asset management and insurance activity.
6 days ago

BofA sees treasury roles shifting toward strategic advisory

Clients are holding more liquidity in Singapore amid uncertainty.

Investment banks handle $61.2b Asia-Pacific share sale boom

China raised $37.8b and accounted for 61.7% of regional proceeds.

Bank of Singapore names new Dubai head

Lim Leong Guan is expected to help accelerate the bank’s UHNW growth push.

86% of APAC bank leaders flag AI agents as top fraud risk

Nearly half lose over $10m to fraud every year.

APAC cross-border payments stay upbeat as Japan lags

Hong Kong posted the highest positive share at 69% followed by Thailand at 67%.