APAC
Modern card issuing doubles as banks shift from UX to cost
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.
16 hours ago
Goldman topped APAC M&A in 2025 as Morgan Stanley fell: LSEG
China International Capital Co. and Somerley got the most gains in 2025.
23 hours 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%.
1 day ago
Software vendors threaten to replace banks in SME payments
By partnering early, banks remain the backbone of SME financial flows, McKinsey said.
2 days ago
HSBC targets cross-border wealth with veteran Asia hires
William Fok returns to lead Thailand operations.
5 days ago
Banks pour into digital asset infrastructure, Sygnum says
Self custody could shift $300b off platforms by end 2026.
5 days ago
4 APAC markets face 'declining' outlook as loan yields retreat: Fitch
Any resulting drag on the operating profit and RWA should be manageable.
5 days ago
GFTN targets growth-stage fintechs with $200m fund
The focus will be on firms that have shown commercial traction and scale.
6 days ago
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.
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A new cross-border payment partnership has also been formed.
How investment banks can raise transaction banking value by 50%
Partnering with fintechs or making front office changes can raise profit by 3%-10%.
Standard Chartered appoints equities, fixed income CIOs to global team
New Singapore and Hong Kong roles support wealth advisory platform
Top 25 banks reach $6.1t market value in Q4 2025
GlobalData said banks are entering 2026 with a more stable outlook.
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