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BNPL drives embedded finance as 51% report 25% revenue lift

BNPL drives embedded finance as 51% report 25% revenue lift

40% said average order value rose 25% or more in the same survey

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Alipay’s agentic-powered AI Pay exceeds 120 million transactions

AI Pay is being used by Luckin Coffee and Rokid, amongst others.

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5 days ago

Japan’s PayPay files for Nasdaq IPO

A public offering of the American depositary shares is also planned.

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5 days ago

MariBank links remittances to Weixin Pay via TenPay Global

Users can send salaries and savings via MariBank Overseas Transfers.

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5 days ago

APAC fintech exits hit $8.8b in H2 2025 as Hong Kong IPOs rebound

In contrast, IPO activity in Australia was “dry”, said KPMG.

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5 days ago

APAC fintech funding slumps 52% as VC investment craters

Total fintech funding reached $19.4b across 1,675 deals in 2022 before sliding.

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ANZ logs $1.38b profit in Q1 2026 on higher deposits and improved costs

The bank’s productivity program is underway, said CEO Nuno Matos.

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6 days ago

DBS to focus on tech resilience and grow fee income in 2026: analyst

The bank should balance increased distributions and M&As, an analyst said.

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6 days ago

SMBC appoints Salim Zaman as global head of FX

Zaman will continue to serve as co-head of global markets and treasury in APAC.

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6 days ago

Hong Leong Bank rebrands wealth segment as HLB Priority and revamps centres

Modernisation of priority centres is scheduled to be completed around March 2026.

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6 days ago

How will mergers and crypto regulation reshape APAC fintech investment in H1?

Chinese fintechs will embrace "dual-market routes" to grow overseas.

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6 days ago

APAC fintech deals drop to $9.3b in 2025 as private equity hits record low

Venture capital investment for fintechs in the region also fell to its lowest in a decade.

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6 days ago

Japan retail banking to hit $227b by 2033

Market revenue stood at $143.7b in 2024 with 5.2% annual growth projected.

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6 days ago

CBA credit losses seen steady as debt risks linger: S&P

The bank is vulnerable to housing-related risks.

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Bank J. Safra Sarasin names Dong Chen as Asia CIO

Chen worked at J.P. Morgan Private Bank and Pictet Wealth Management.

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OCBC enables Weixin Pay QR payments via bank app

Customers will see rates in real-time before making a transaction.

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Chubb launches Chubb Wealth with no platform fees for HNWs

Minimum investment for mutual funds starts for as low as US$100.

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