Retail Banking

Ripple seeks Australian AFSL license as payments volume doubles

It has over 75 regulatory licenses globally.
3 days 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.
3 days 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.
3 days ago

ANZ names Tammy Medard as group executive business & private bank

Medard will join the executive committee.
3 days ago

RCBC sees stablecoins as future of cross-border fund transfers

Only 3 of 4 major Philippine banks currency cater to crypto exchanges.
4 days ago

Landbank touts digital-led financial inclusion as app logs 1 million new users

Its digital channels reportedly processed 800 million transactions in 2025.
4 days ago

BPI targets 50 million Filipinos in financial inclusion push

The bank plans to expand its agency network to nearly 10,000 locations.
5 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.
5 days ago

StanChart’s Xie Wen drives global expansion for SMEs

Her engineering background taught her to solve problems with data and tech.
5 days ago

MUFG and AlbaCore launch global platform for infrastructure debt

AlbaCore will act as manager of the funds.
5 days ago

Will reforms save South Korea’s mutual savings banks?

Small-business and P2P lending offers fresh revenue streams.
5 days ago

Malaysia’s SME Bank taps Zulkiflee Hashim as Chairman

The appointment strengthens SME Bank’s push for MSME growth.
6 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%.

Emerging market banks’ loan growth hit 12% in H1 2025

Emerging market banks’ loan growth hit 12% in H1 2025

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.