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Bank of East Asia extends Tai Po branch’s business hours
Bank of East Asia extends Tai Po branch’s business hours
It will be open until 6PM on November 27-28, 2025.
AI trust gap threatens banks’ responsible adoption
Financial institutions confront rising risks from untested and opaque AI systems.
GenAI pressures overhaul banks’ data foundations
Financial firms race to strengthen data quality and governance.
AI disruption accelerates Southeast Asia’s telecom shift
Regional telcos turn to AI to boost efficiency and revenue.
UOB scales innovation to strengthen regional competitiveness
UOB’s Innovation Group is driving bank-wide adoption of AI, blockchain, and productivity-boosting tools.
Banks accelerate card innovation amidst SEA challenges
Southeast Asia’s rapid payment innovation is driving banks toward self-issuance kiosks.
Deepfakes expose major weaknesses in mobile banking security
AI-driven fraud is outpacing banks’ current protections.
AI-driven deepfakes expose banking security gaps
AI-generated attacks are accelerating faster than banks’ ability to secure.
Vietnam, Ant International partner for fintech push in Ho Chi Minh City
This aims to guide the city on fintech regulations and provide platforms for SMEs.
Bangladesh’s banks hold negative outlook as asset risks stay elevated
BRAC and City Bank may continue to benefit from flight to quality, however.
Citi boost FX team in Japan, JANA, and Asia South with new hires
New hires include a head of corporate FX sales in India and three director-level hires.
China Zheshang Bank credit costs to stay elevated over next two years
Loans to the property sector and inclusive finance will remain problems.
GoTyme Bank now compatible with Google Pay
Customers can pay without entering card details whenever there’s a Google Pay button.
Tokyo positions fintech startups for global expansion
Japan’s advancing regulatory environment is creating major opportunities for global fintechs.
Tokenisation transforms liquidity management for global banks
Broadridge’s Distributed Ledger Repo platform accelerates collateral velocity and cuts clearing fees.
Standard Chartered filters AI through business-first lens
Clear objectives and disciplined architecture are essential to scaling responsible AI.
Agentic AI forces rethink of digital checkout
Open standards and shared tokens are key to making AI-driven commerce work.
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