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APAC retailers demand seamless, secure payment solutions

As APAC e-commerce grows, retailers seek frictionless and secure payment systems.

Digital assets create new “rails” for money movement

It complements existing banking infrastructure.

GCash expands reach with Mitsubishi and MUFG partnerships

Mitsubishi and MUFG boost GCash’s services and regional presence.

Mastercard advances digital payments with tokenization and passkeys

Tech-driven innovations secures digital transactions and reduces cash dependency in Asia.

Philippines’ population size fuels digital banking interest

Digital banks are driving financial inclusion in the Philippines.

Fragmented payments system holds back Southeast Asian SMEs

KPay’s unified platform addresses SMEs’ time-intensive payment challenges.

DINKs lag behind parents on financial wellness

58% of DINKs have not started making financial plans for their retirement.

MAS aims for robust transition credit demand at COP28 through coalition

TRACTION aims to develop approaches to meet these needs and expand the credit market.

India's microfinance institutions see rising delinquencies

CareEdge warns this could hamper incremental bank funding and equity investments.

Global banks’ credit losses expected to rise by 7% in 2025

About 80% of global banking groups have stable rating outlooks.

AI and data uplift drive Prudential’s tech strategy

Cloud, AI, and data are driving Prudential’s tech-led evolution.

APAC’s affluent move $700b to digital wealth management

These firms are adopting hybrid models that combine digital tools with limited human assistance.

Vietnam digital bank Cake debuts cloud connect CMS with Visa

It is the first bank to implement Visa Cloud Connect on Google Cloud Infrastructure. 

Hong Leong Bank's profit outlook positive amidst SME lending boost

It is projected to maintain tangible common equity at approximately 14% of risk-weighted assets.

Banks gain 50% more tech capacity with productivity focus

Generative AI tools to streamline tasks can yield productivity gains of up to 30%.

Hangzhou Finance and Investment cuts property asset dependence

S&P also forecasts HFIG’s debt-to-adjusted total equity (ATE) ratio to improve.