APAC

Bank of America’s CashPro app set to hit $1t in payment approvals

The platform is reportedly used by around 40,000 companies globally.

VCs invest $31.1b in fintech companies in 2024

Enterprise software companies and health companies got the most investments.

Hong Kong central bank warns against unauthorized finance firm

The firm reportedly does not have authorization to take deposits.

OCBC to triple quantum workforce to boost security

The Singapore bank expects significant tech advancements in the next five to 10 years.

Multiagent systems as key to AI-first banking: analysts

If implemented well, banks can see up to 60% productivity gains from credit analysts.

BEA saves 553,000 hours in processing time with UiPath

The bank has 77 attended automations as of December 2024.

Wealth transfer a critical topic for APAC advisers: survey

Sensitivity to talking about death and inheritance is named as the top challenge.

BNY names Ashvin Parkash as head of global markets trading for APAC

Parkash joins from Nomura and brings 25 years of industry experience to the role.

Banks to face trade tensions, tariff-linked policy shifts, and property woes in 2025

The still-high interest rates might push banks’ credit losses to increase by 7% in 2025.

IT leaders told to prioritise basic strategies to unlock AI potential: report

Around 70% of companies have implemented formal data strategies for their IT locations.

China, Philippine banks most impacted with rate cuts: Fitch

Their net interest margins are likely to decline until fiscal year 2026.

Ant International joins SWIFT program exploring cross-border treasury mgmt

The program explores business scenarios on cross-border end-to-end transactions.

Asian banks score poorly in accountability mechanisms: survey

Across four key areas, the banks scored 3.5/10 on average.

Standard Chartered eyes $200b in net new money in next five years

The bank plans to expand its relationship manager team by 50%.

Deutsche Bank unveils Merchant Solutions in Australia, India, Indonesia, and SoKor

It is a global payment acceptance platform that gives access to local payment methods in a market.