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UnionPay and NAPAS launch China-Vietnam cross-border QR pilot

About 30,000 Vietnam merchants are set for QR payments by 2025.
22 minutes ago

Macau Pass and Alipay roll out tap-to-pay using mobile phones

Users will no longer need to scan a QR code, just tap their unlocked device in a terminal.
26 minutes ago

What makes Malaysia and India more creditor friendly than the Philippines?

The Philippines is ‘unpredictable’ in enforcement of laws and resolution time.
1 hour ago

Thousands of Aussie financial advisers fall short of 2026 rules

Over 2,300 advisers or providers risk losing authorisation on 1 January 2026.
1 hour ago

AI authenticity risks undermine digital banking

Banks warned to secure data integrity amid rapid AI adoption.
21 hours ago

SFF shifts focus toward global fintech impact

GFTN outlines shift from scale to real-world outcomes.
21 hours ago

Fiuu unveils tap-to-pay contactless payments on iPhone

Merchants must have the Fiuu VT iOS app and at least an iPhone XS.
1 day ago

HitPay and Visa to expand Philippine SMEs’ payment acceptance

SMEs can process both in-store and online transactions without a bank contract.
1 day ago

MAS expands Ripple’s scope of payment activities in Singapore

Ripple uses digital payment tokens to offer end-to-end payment solutions.
1 day ago

Citi names Yuko Nakayama as head of ECM for Japan investment banking

The ECM team in Japan will report to Nakayama.
1 day ago

Westpac to enable subscription viewing and cancellation in app

3 in 10 Australians say they are wasting money on duplicate or unused subscriptions.
1 day ago

Singapore and Japan renew bilateral swap arrangement

They can exchange local currencies of up to S$15b or JPY1.1t.
1 day ago

CIMB’s net profit up 2.34% to $502.6m in Q3

Non-interest income rose by over 20% during the quarter.
1 day ago

OCBC to enable scan and pay on all China merchant QRs by Q1 2026

By then, OCBC app users can pay via Alipay, Weixin Pay, and UnionPay.
1 day ago

ICBC to meet increased capital req’s after G-SIB upgrade: S&P

Its 21.52% TLAC already exceeds the new minimum requirement
2 days ago