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What makes Malaysia and India more creditor friendly than the Philippines?
What makes Malaysia and India more creditor friendly than the Philippines?
The Philippines is ‘unpredictable’ in enforcement of laws and resolution time.
Fiuu unveils tap-to-pay contactless payments on iPhone
Merchants must have the Fiuu VT iOS app and at least an iPhone XS.
Banks struggle to keep pace as fintechs scale agentic AI
Most incumbent initiatives are defined by narrower applications.
Malaysia’s GXBank facilitated 220 million transactions in 2025
The bank has also disbursed about MYR25m to MSMEs via GX FlexiLoan.
OxPay clinches licence in Bhutan, will launch crypto B2B payments
It is setting up a subsidiary in Gelephu Mindfulness City.
APAC DM banks take on more risk as margins shrink
Aussie banks are growing their SME exposure whilst other banks are expanding overseas.
Citi boost FX team in Japan, JANA, and Asia South with new hires
New hires include a head of corporate FX sales in India and three director-level hires.
What do corporate treasuries need from banks today?
The majority want a simple, real-time dashboard but may not have the budget or skills.
Manulife hires HSBC banker for Asia CFO role
Ming Lau was most recently the CFO for HSBC Asia Pacific and the Middle East.
APAC developing markets slated to see lower margins in 2026
Except for Japanese banks, which could see NIMs rise faster if monetary tightening is more aggressive than expected.
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China, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Thailand banks face weaker 2026 outlook
Japan is the only banking market in APAC to hold an "improving outlook," according to Fitch Ratings.
Banks a key entry point for Web3 adoption
Over 8 in 10 will use or will strongly consider using Web3 services if offered by a bank.
UnionPay expands Apple Services payments to 15 markets
Cardholders can use their cards to pay for Apple’s digital content.
Fubon Bank to sustain retail deposit growth and buffers
The bank’s loan-to-deposit ratio has improved and is below the industry average.
Banks’ outlooks steady despite geopolitical risks and possible tariff shocks
These lenders have “satisfactorily contended” with stressful conditions over the past five years.
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