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BOCHK warns against 4 fake websites

The sites purport to be from a logistics service provider and online trading platform.

BOCHK warns against 4 fake websites

The sites purport to be from a logistics service provider and online trading platform.

Banks fine but SMEs at risk by Japan's 'historic' policy shift

SMEs may see more challenges from the higher interest rates and higher wages.

Japan exits negative interest rate policy on record wage hikes

With salaries rising by 5.28% on average, the BOJ sees cycle of wages and prices more “solid”.

Ping An Bank with enough capital for proposed higher dividends: analyst

The China-based bank has proposed to pay a 30% dividend in 2023.

BOCHK warns of fake websites

The websites reportedly intend to steal customers’ data.

1 in 4 e-commerce transactions in India use alternative payments

Cash makes up barely 1 in 10 of transactions, according to GlobalData.

Mastercard and Alipay enable real-time remittance in over 180 markets

Alipay’s 1 billion users in China can now transfer and pay with over 150 currencies.

Hong Kong reports 8,600 average withdrawals per ATM in a month: study

Average usage levels per ATM is expected to rise as the number of ATMs decreases.

Are ATM cash withdrawals making a comeback?

About 2 in 3 markets studied saw ATM withdrawals rise as inflation squeezes on income.

AlipayHK users benefit from Blue Cross travel insurance promotion

Travellers can purchase a five-day travel insurance plan for HK$1.

Philippine neobank Zed offers credit card with no interest and no annual fees

It has reportedly received 25,000 sign-ups within three weeks.

Citi names Marc Luet as Asia North & Australia Cluster and Banking Head

Luet replaces Angel Ng, who is retiring on 5 April after 26 years with the bank.

ZA Bank has detected HK$4b of suspicious financial activities

Its real-time fraud monitoring system screens 100,000 transactions per day.

Taiwan credit card firms’ hold $3.34b in revolving credit as of January 2024

A total of 37.89 million cards are active as of end-January, according to official data.

Korea’s credit finance companies’ net income 20.7% lower in 2023

Total revenues rose, but so did expenses and bad loans coverage.

EXIM Thailand inks MOU with SINSOURE; to provide risk, investment support

It aims to facilitate market penetration for Thai and Chinese exporters.

South Korean credit card firms report $1.93b net income for 2023

Total revenue and expenses rose during the period.