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Chart of the Week: NZ card payments to reach $75.1b by 2028
Chart of the Week: NZ card payments to reach $75.1b by 2028
The market is expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate of 4.1%.
DBS launches financing, hedging solutions for EU ETS climate obligations
EU ETS is the world’s first carbon emissions trading scheme.
Hong Kong banks can handle CRE risks: analyst
They’ve been implementing measures to lower China-related property exposures.
ZA Bank unveils foreign exchange time deposit
Users can access it via the deposit page in the ZA Bank app.
SG WealthTech platform StashAway launches HNWI wealth offering in the UAE
Clients in MENA with $100,000 of assets with StashAway will be upgraded to Reserve.
India’s new regulatory measures to moderate loan growth
It will enhance compliance and safeguard customers, S&P said.
ShopeePay and dLocal expand partnership for enhanced payment solutions
It will facilitate the pay-ins and payouts.
SmartStream unveils 9th version of Air offering for data management
It introduces two modules: Air Data and Air Cash.
Technology to underpin future of financial services
Banks should boost their online infrastructure as digital assets become the norm.
Weekly Global News Wrap: Germany won't sell Commerzbank stake; BNP Paribas buys HSBC’s Germany unit
And California Bank & Trust is acquiring $730m in deposits from FirstBank.
Thailand received 5 applications for virtual bank licenses
It expects to announce the list of successful applicants by mid-2025.
Dah Sing Bank warns against fraudulent Facebook, website
The bank has reported the case to the Hong Kong central bank and police.
Bank of China Hong Kong to explore e-HKD payment programmability
BOCHK will work with a subsidiary of Sun Hung Kai Properties.
Lendela names Axel Frändén as deputy CEO
Frändén will retain oversight of the company's marketing function.
Qoo10 ordered to suspend payments in Singapore
It was unable to prove it can meet its payment obligations to merchants on time, MAS said.
Mizuho Bank, partners launch support service for J-Credit creation
Mizuho, IHI, and Fujitsu aim to create a one-stop digital service.
MoneyHero revenue up 24% to $20.7m in Q2
Its revenue in Singapore rose by 68%.
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