APAC

Mastercard launches cross-border payments suite for Asia-Pacific SMEs

Mastercard launches cross-border payments suite for Asia-Pacific SMEs

The platform allows SMEs to manage payments, collections, and expenses through a single touchpoint.
1 day ago

Corporate acupuncture: How precision M&A is reshaping Asia’s competitive edge

Momentum is coming from targeted, capability-led acquisitions.
1 day ago

Mortgage loan growth moderates as APAC policies tighten

Eligible cover assets rose in Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, and Korea.
4 days ago

2 in 5 APAC finance firms lag in AI or machine learning

Survey shows that 61.2% now use AI or machine learning in live settings.
4 days ago

Mastercard rolls out 400-restaurant gourmet program for elite cardholders

With a minimum spend, cardholders can avail credit or complimentary glasses of wine.
5 days ago

UnionPay rolls out products on the Way4 platform

UPI eyes more integrations in the near future.
5 days ago

Citi's Isobel Nordstrom guides Asian banks through change

Clients increasingly seek the lender’s advice on supply chains, trade, and risks.
5 days ago

Juspay and RateGain launch unified payment engine for travel sector

Juspay handles over $1t in annual payment value.
5 days ago

StanChart’s Xie Wen drives global expansion for SMEs

Her engineering background taught her to solve problems with data and tech.

Australia’s Airwallex rolls out treasury product Yield in the US

Funds are invested in the J.P. Morgan U.S. Government Money Market Fund.

APAC leads B2B cross-border payments revenue share at 38%

The region’s share was equivalent to $90.7b. and was followed by Europe with $73.7b.

BofA’s Winnie Chen charts real-time payment path

Companies want simplicity and certainty as they move funds across borders.

SWIFT rolls out new framework for retail payments

A group of 25 banks will go live with it by the end of June.

Societe Generale names Ken Tung as Asia head of its healthcare industry group

Tung will continue to serve as APAC head of financial sponsors coverage.

Emerging market banks’ loan growth hit 12% in H1 2025

Emerging market banks’ loan growth hit 12% in H1 2025

From compliance to personalisation: Advancing banking & financial services experience

Experts explored how banks and financial services can deliver seamless, compliant, and personalised customer experiences.

Neobanking to grow 30.46% CAGR in APAC

Fintech value projected to reach $348.1b by 2031 as online banking platforms expand.