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Australia proposes remaking legislative instruments for technical relief
Australia proposes remaking legislative instruments for technical relief
One paragraph in ASIC Instrument 2016/200 is being repealed.
11 hours ago
ASIC proposes reviewing relief instruments for financial services licensees
The two instruments will lapse in 2026.
14 hours ago
Taiwan inks MOU with India’s IFSCA for bilateral supervisory cooperation
CTBC Bank and Taipei Fubon are seeking to set up branches in GIFT City.
16 hours ago
HSBC names Brendan Nelson as group chair
He will remain chairman of the group audit committee until February 2026.
16 hours ago
India’s Bitget Wallet integrates Tether marketplace in its platform
It promises competitive rates.
1 day ago
UnionPay and NAPAS launch China-Vietnam cross-border QR pilot
About 30,000 Vietnam merchants are set for QR payments by 2025.
1 day 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.
1 day ago
What makes Malaysia and India more creditor friendly than the Philippines?
The Philippines is ‘unpredictable’ in enforcement of laws and resolution time.
1 day 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 day ago
AI authenticity risks undermine digital banking
Banks warned to secure data integrity amid rapid AI adoption.
2 days ago
SFF shifts focus toward global fintech impact
GFTN outlines shift from scale to real-world outcomes.
2 days ago
Fiuu unveils tap-to-pay contactless payments on iPhone
Merchants must have the Fiuu VT iOS app and at least an iPhone XS.
2 days ago
HitPay and Visa to expand Philippine SMEs’ payment acceptance
SMEs can process both in-store and online transactions without a bank contract.
2 days ago
MAS expands Ripple’s scope of payment activities in Singapore
Ripple uses digital payment tokens to offer end-to-end payment solutions.
2 days ago
Citi names Yuko Nakayama as head of ECM for Japan investment banking
The ECM team in Japan will report to Nakayama.
2 days ago
Westpac to enable subscription viewing and cancellation in app
3 in 10 Australians say they are wasting money on duplicate or unused subscriptions.
2 days ago
Weak foundations hinder banks’ AI value
2 days ago
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