APAC
Singapore and Hong Kong enhance banking supervision cooperation
Singapore and Hong Kong enhance banking supervision cooperation
It enhances supervision of cross-border operations of banks under their purview.
Ant International recognised as inaugural Foreign Institution Partner by China’s cross-border interconnection payment gateway
Ant is the largest player in the CPG scheme in terms of coverage, use cases, and business volume.
HSBC Private Bank rolls out gen AI platform for wealth management staff
It summarises the bank’s research reports and external news feed.
Alipay+ Voyager customers can book Grab rides in their e-wallets
The service is available to users of Alipay, AlipayHK, and GCash.
China and Indonesia pilot cross-border QR payments
Selected users from China can now make QR payments in Indonesia using UnionPay and Alipay apps.
SMBC names Sridhar Srinivasan as APAC transaction banking COO
He will be based in Singapore.
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.
BofA: Firms want cross-border payments without tech headaches
Bilateral corridors create as many problems as they solve.
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.
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.
Australia’s ASIC inks MOU with India to enhance cooperation arrangements
They aim to facilitate mutual assistance and information sharing, amongst others.
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.
Commentary
Asia is leading payments modernisation and banks can't afford to fall behind
Investing in an inefficient market
Platinum cards, paper-thin compliance?
Energy price volatility highlights structural gaps for managing FX risk in APAC
Asia’s electronic markets reach an inflection point of transformation
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Asian firms need to get ready for digital assets and currencies
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