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Singapore launches GFTN to strengthen fintech hub status

Sopnendu Mohanty will leave MAS in 2025 to become group CEO of GFTN

Endowus Hong Kong’s client base increased sevenfold

The group has surpassed US$200m in private markets and hedge funds.

IATA to offer digital currencies in its financial settlement systems

It will being offering the digital renminbi in the China Billing and Settlement Plan.

Trust Bank, Income Insurance rolls out new travel insurance

It offers coverage for unused entertainment tickets, and shopping and baggage coverage.

BOCHK makes fully automated transactions of corporate remittances

BOCHK is the first Hong Kong commercial bank to connect to mBridge.

BNY appoints Fabian Khoshbakht as head of APAC treasury services

He will remain the treasury services head of Client Insight and Innovation.

Hang Seng Bank eyes Middle East expansion

Its two subsidiaries already have collaborations planned in Saudi Arabia.

Standard Chartered, Ant complete HKD intra-group transactions

Ant will make use of StanChart’s treasury management principles in moving funds.

HSBC, Ant Int’l complete HKD cross-bank test transactions

The use case integrates HSBC and Hang Seng’s networks with Ant’s Whale platform.

Fintechs drive instant, low-cost cross-border payment solutions

Direct access to local payment schemes expected in 2025.

APAC mobile wallet adoption driven by e-commerce growth

Immediate payment systems fuel continued expansion of mobile wallet usage.

PH cybercrime body, JuanHand ink MOA on combat fintech lending cybercrime

They will develop a data and information sharing mechanism.

BIS, central banks embed regulatory compliance in cross-border payments

Project Mandala has now reached proof of concept stage.