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The Bank of East Asia builds data lakehouse for predicting trends, better CX

BEA will deploy a range of data analytics solutions from Google Cloud.

Alipay+ daily transactions up 70% in H2

Partner wallets saw daily transaction volumes increased three-fold.

Alipay+ launches year-end sustainable travel campaign in Asia

Travelers will be rewarded for bringing their own toothbrushes, amongst others.

Taiwan reports over 37 million active credit cards in October

The average rate of delinquency was 0.2% by the end of the month.

South Korean banks’ total capital up 1.3% to $3.4b in Q3

Authorities warned of volatile financial markets.

Philippine banks sees lending go up by 7.1% in October

Loans for production activities rose during the month.

Bank of China HK uses e-CNY for $5.1m cross-boundary settlement

It's a stepping stone towards the normalization of e-CNY use amongst BOCHK's corporate customers.

JCB enables Korean payments for Smart Code merchants

This is expected to help the millions of yearly Korean visitors going to Japan.

Asian Banking & Finance Forum 2024 returns to Bangkok on April 17 

The forum will also be held in Ho Chi Minh, Jakarta, Kuala Lumpur, and Manila.

Weekly Global News Wrap: JPMorgan Chase to open more branches; EU banks make record payouts

And Portugal’s Novo Banco reportedly exploring potential tie-up with WiZink.

Weak profits, structural challenges on the horizon for Bangladeshi banks

Weak lending standards and foreclosure laws will continue to drag down asset quality.

JPMorgan Chase eyes outsourcing Hong Kong, Taiwan custody business

The bank is reportedly in the process of selecting another bank to take over operations.

APRA updates banking standards to manage interest rate risk more effectively

The updates aim to reduce volatility in the IRRBB capital charge, enhance incentives for risk management, and simplify the IRRBB framework.

PH’s BillEase teams up with Alipay+ to roll out auto-debit feature

It grants merchants pre-authorization to automatically deduct funds.

Digital bank Trust unveils environmentally-friendly payment card

It is made out of recycled plastic bottles recovered from coastal areas.