APAC
Paywatch inks MOU with Visa to offer EWA solution across Asia
Paywatch will make use of Visa’s cross-border capabilities and network.
Paywatch inks MOU with Visa to offer EWA solution across Asia
Paywatch will make use of Visa’s cross-border capabilities and network.
Asian Banking & Finance Summit returns to Singapore in September
After years of virtual conferences, this year’s event is the first to be held in person.
APAC regulators begin conducting climate risk stress tests: CreditSights
At least seven APAC central banks and supervisory authorities have accomplished at least one version and published the results.
HSBC’s PayMe allies with AsiaPay to offer merchant payment solutions
The collaboration attracts customers through versatile payment choices through a unified device.
MDBs certain on new financing principles with Paris Agreement targets
The collection of technical papers showcases their strategies and plans correlating to the Paris Agreement.
HSBC plans to become top choice for VCs: report
It also plans to expand its focus to the Singapore market.
40% of APAC susceptible to scam, youth more vulnerable: Visa
The youth are 1.3 times more likely than older adults to have been victimised by scams.
Trust Is Key to Successful Digital Banking Services
Organisations in Singapore today understand that customers want convenience and a personal touch when interacting with them and utilising their services. This is especially true of the banking and insurance sectors.
Standard Chartered to cut jobs in Singapore, Hong Kong: report
The bank reportedly aims to save about $1.35b by 2024.
APAC real-time payments to grow 14% through 2027
Over 49 billion RTP transactions were made in APAC throughout 2022.
Alipay+ available to Asian tourists for Barcelona, Madrid Clarins purchases
About 60% of Clarins Spain shoppers are from Asian nationalities pre-pandemic.
Deutsche Bank announces two APAC M&A co-heads
The new appointees will report to the head of Investment Banking Coverage and Advisory, APAC.
Economic woes, higher rates weigh on Islamic banks’ financing growth
Indonesian banks may benefit from widening margins, however.
Visa taps seven APAC startups for digital payments innovation
Startup companies were chosen from India, Mainland China, Thailand, Singapore, and Germany.
Standard Chartered-FIS’ Worldpay to boost Straight2Bank Pay reach
This hopes to ramp up the bank’s functionalities to cater for businesses in Asia and other markets.
AT1 write-down ‘negligible’ to APAC banks, but should they still worry?
Analysts said APAC banks will suffer no direct impact from the Swiss bank but should keep an eye out on regulators.
Mastercard intensifies fraud protection measures for e-commerce sellers
About US$10.6b in fraud will potentially affect Asian merchants in 2023.
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