Retail Banking
Ripple seeks Australian AFSL license as payments volume doubles
Ripple seeks Australian AFSL license as payments volume doubles
It has over 75 regulatory licenses globally.
4 minutes ago
Mizuho pivots to automated reporting to meet Japan’s new IFRS 9 standards
It will use FIS’ balance sheet manager solution to assess credit losses.
5 minutes ago
PayPay prices Nasdaq IPO at $16 to raise $880m
It's over 54.98 million shares on offer are priced at $16 per share.
15 minutes ago
ANZ names Tammy Medard as group executive business & private bank
Medard will join the executive committee.
15 minutes ago
RCBC sees stablecoins as future of cross-border fund transfers
Only 3 of 4 major Philippine banks currency cater to crypto exchanges.
1 day ago
Landbank touts digital-led financial inclusion as app logs 1 million new users
Its digital channels reportedly processed 800 million transactions in 2025.
1 day ago
Filipinos’ digital take-up rises as they seek more money savings: NielsenIQ PH
Over 7 in 10 have used e-wallets, a study found.
1 day ago
BPI targets 50 million Filipinos in financial inclusion push
The bank plans to expand its agency network to nearly 10,000 locations.
2 days ago
PH financial products should be for spenders, not just earners: expert
Few products are catered for OFW families spending the money remitted, said BCG’s Lance Katigbak.
2 days ago
StanChart’s Xie Wen drives global expansion for SMEs
Her engineering background taught her to solve problems with data and tech.
2 days ago
MUFG and AlbaCore launch global platform for infrastructure debt
AlbaCore will act as manager of the funds.
2 days ago
Will reforms save South Korea’s mutual savings banks?
Small-business and P2P lending offers fresh revenue streams.
2 days ago
Malaysia’s SME Bank taps Zulkiflee Hashim as Chairman
The appointment strengthens SME Bank’s push for MSME growth.
3 days ago
Shinhan seizes South Korea's top bank brand spot with $8.8b valuation
Nine SoKor bank brands are collectively valued at $31.8b, up 19%.
5 days ago
Emerging market banks’ loan growth hit 12% in H1 2025
Emerging market banks’ loan growth hit 12% in H1 2025
5 days ago
RHB Bank forecasted to see higher DPS and cost reduction
The bank has raised its cost reduction target to about $202m after exceeding its 2025 target.
6 days ago
CIMB’s FY2026 target achievable: CGSI
The bank expects an ROE of between 11% to 11.5%.
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