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UOB injects $316m in capital to China subsidiary

Capital will be used to develop cross-border services and push sustainability strategy.

Indonesia launches real-time payments infrastructure BI-FAST

Twenty banks are already live and have access to 24/7 real-time credit transfers.

Merger of Philippine banks Landbank, UCPB to take effect on March

All accounts under UCPB will be transferred under Landbank.

Philippines' central bank warns public of fake banknotes from ATMs

The public is urged to examine banknotes carefully after using a machine.

South Korea completes first phase of digital currency feasibility test

The second phase of the test will be carried out until 22 June.

Indonesia prohibits financial institutions from trading crypto

OJK clarified that supervision of crypto is under Babbepti and the Ministry of Trade.

Chart of the Week: Vietnam’s card payments market to grow 24.1% in 2022

Strong anti-COVID measures allowed the market to reduce the pandemic’s impact.

Bad loans of Philippine alternative lenders to decrease in 2022: study

The rate of their bad loans has hovered around 10% to 10.5%.

ING appoints ex-Westpac senior director as head of real estate finance in Australia

Darren Beatty has worked for the institutional banking teams of Westpac and CBA. 

Talent crunch threatens Hong Kong’s financial sector as expats flee: report

Inconveniences in overseas travelling may reportedly turn away much-needed talent.

OCBC implements anti-scam measures following increased phishing attacks

One measure is the removal of the clickable links in SMSes sent by the bank.

Hong Kong's ZA Bank can now offer investment services

The license will allow the bank to offer investment services.