APAC
Alipay+ Voyager customers can book Grab rides in their e-wallets
Alipay+ Voyager customers can book Grab rides in their e-wallets
The service is available to users of Alipay, AlipayHK, and GCash.
1 day ago
China and Indonesia pilot cross-border QR payments
Selected users from China can now make QR payments in Indonesia using UnionPay and Alipay apps.
1 day ago
SMBC names Sridhar Srinivasan as APAC transaction banking COO
He will be based in Singapore.
1 day ago
Electronic trading proves its strength in times of volatility
April’s volatility confirmed that electronic trading platforms are not just part of capital markets, but central to their functioning.
4 days ago
BofA: Firms want cross-border payments without tech headaches
Bilateral corridors create as many problems as they solve.
5 days ago
Ant Int’l and e-wallets launch partnership for enhanced protection
Ant International, alongside e-wallets and payment firms in Asia, have launched the Digital Wallet Guardian Partnership with the goal of strengthening protection of global wallet payments.
5 days ago
Top companies are looking for top talent — they’re looking for CTPs
What if there was one credential you could get that would be recognized worldwide and set you apart from your peers? In today’s environment, companies are looking for proven professionals. They are looking for CTPs.
5 days ago
Australia’s ASIC inks MOU with India to enhance cooperation arrangements
They aim to facilitate mutual assistance and information sharing, amongst others.
6 days ago
ING expands eFX capabilities, sets up regional trading hub in Singapore
It is investing in advanced algorithm capabilities and direct API integration.
Staying two steps ahead: How BPC is shaping the future of payments in Asia-Pacific
Nikhil Gujral, Head of Sales, APAC, BPC shares how the company’s “always two steps ahead” mindset has shaped its growth and innovation.
Firms cut paper, seek speed in trade finance shift
Rapid onboarding lets firms pivot quickly as tariffs force changes in supplier markets.
Driving banking modernisation in Malaysia and Southeast Asia with Equinix
Discover how interconnected data centres are enabling banks to accelerate innovation, strengthen compliance, and achieve sustainable growth.
Airwallex acquires OpenPay, to compete directly with Stripe Billing
Billing capabilities will be rolled out by Q4, Airwallex said.
Ant International’s Antom launches agentic payment solution
Antom can specifically connect AI agents to APMs using Antom EasySafePay.
Citi names Kaustabh Kulkarni as co-head of JANA and Asia South IB
Kulkarni joins from J.P. Morgan, where he spent 28 years.
Standard Chartered taps Roger Charles to head CIB sustainability
Roger Charles joins from DBS and brings over 25 years of experience in his new role.
Citi sees APAC convertible/ exchangeable bond issuance hitting record high
Further brisk issuance in H2 2025 will push volumes to highest on record, the bank said.
Commentary
Electronic trading proves its strength in times of volatility
Navigating liquidity challenges for VCs in Asia Pacific
Show, don’t tell: Asian banks need to prove simplification works – here’s how