Staff Reporter
Alipay+ enables usage of 6 international e-wallets in Singapore
Alipay+ enables usage of 6 international e-wallets in Singapore
Its merchants can now accept payments from up to 12 overseas e-wallets.
Citi Korea to enjoy strong capitalisation, stable credit profile through 2025: Moody’s
The bank’s winding down of its consumer banking business is a positive.
DBS HK opens 15,000 sqft Treasures Centre at 18 Queen’s Road Central
It will have a team of WM professionals to provide HNWIs with wealth solutions.
Hang Seng Bank names ex-Ping An deputy chief exec as new general counsel
Mabel Chu served as deputy chief executive (functions) of Ping An OneConnect Bank.
Singapore leaders pay tribute to late banking tycoon Wee Cho Yaw
Wee was hailed as a visionary leader and for his contributions to education and culture.
UOB charman emeritus Wee Cho Yaw passes away at 95
He expanded UOB to a multinational bank present in over 19 countries and territories.
Hang Seng Bank names new risk committee chairman
Kenneth S Y Ng is stepping down from the role.
SG SMEs seek cross-border payments for overseas goals
6 in 10 small businesses use an app to make int’l payments, with 3 in 10 having experienced issues.
DBS merges brokerage, digital exchange with treasury markets business
The new group, Global Financial Markets (GFM), will be headed by Andrew Ng.
PH bank AUB takes e-wallet overseas with Alipay+ partnership
HelloMoney users can now pay via QR code in South Korea, Malaysia, and Hong Kong.
Standard Chartered, FreightAmigo team up to streamline financing for HK’s SMEs
The partnership will utilise "federated learning" developed by the Hong Kong ASTRI.
ASEAN banks show impressive uptime performance in 2023 – Brankas
The report calls for better customer awareness of disruption and recommends institutions to keep at least a 99% uptime.
UOB, CCPIT forge partnership to boost SEA trade
Both parties aim to strengthen supply chains, drive innovation, and promote sustainable development.
KakaoBank expands AI research at ICN10 data centre
Digital Realty's ICN10 data centre was selected for its optimized AI deployments.
South Korea cracks down on noncompliant private equity fund firms
Authorities first introduced the cancellation scheme in October 2021.
Citi names Luke Lu as head of banking in China
He will oversee all of Citi’s business and operations in China.
SMBC subsidiary establishes aircraft financing, leasing platform
The investment is targeted at US$1.5b for a three-year period.
Thought Leadership Centre
Most Read
1. Mizuho to acquire majority of Upsider’s shares for $309.8m 2. Singapore launches electronic deferred payments to ease cheque phase-out 3. SMBC appoints Joy Kwek to lead capital markets & solutions in APAC 4. NAB invests $55m to upgrade over 100 branches across Australia 5. Airwallex gains capital markets services license in SingaporeResource Center
Read Here
Advertise
Sign Up
Event News
The digital bank was recognised as the Digital Bank of the Year - Hong Kong at the Asian Banking & Finance Retail Banking Awards 2025.
Commentary
What kids without wallets can teach us about the future of finance
What is best practice when setting up an in-house bank?
How technology and regulation are reshaping the lending landscape
Protecting against the mobile Trojan horse in your pocket
Beyond the code: How mobile banking is weaving a new financial narrative in Asia