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Visa offers tap-to-pay for Hong Kong tram commuters

Commuters can now tap-to-pay their tram fares in Hong Kong

UOB Vietnam celebrates 30th year, aims 30,000 jobs creation

The bank has partnered with Saigon Children's Charity to celebrate it's 30th year of stepping foot in Vietnam.

SEA gains 8.1 million new fintech users in Q1: study

Fintech penetration in the region was estimated at 83.3%.

13.36 million credit cards in circulation in Australia: study

Credit cards contributed about AU$18.6b in national debt due to accrued interest.

Mizuho Securities US aims for 100 hires by next year

The Japan-headquartered company said it aims to expand its workforce by 30% by 2026.

Endowus Private Wealth expands alternative offerings

The new offering covers a broad range of asset classes.

StanChart, Atome lender-of-record partnership book 100,000 transactions

Atome customers who successfully activate their new StanChart credit card will receive S$250 in Atome+ points.

Natixis CIB names APAC head of financial sponsors group

Anurag Poddar was most recently a managing director for Natixis CIB in New York.

HSBC launches global private banking business in India

It will service clients with investable assets of over $2m.

OCBC unifies branding, renames Hong Kong and Macau subsidiaries

OCBC Wing Hang has been renamed as OCBC Bank (Hong Kong).

Paywatch inks MOU with Visa to offer EWA solution across Asia

Paywatch will make use of Visa’s cross-border capabilities and network.

Asian Banking & Finance Forum arrives in Manila in October

The event offers a platform for knowledge exchange, fostering innovation and collaboration across the industry.

New requirements published for DPT service providers

It will mitigate the risk of loss or misuse of customers’ assets.

StanChart Singapore launches mass-affluent miles card

Rewards points accumulated with the card do not expire.

Family offices spur growth of financial wealth in Singapore

There are now 800 family offices in the city, compared to only 100 five years ago.

Credit Agricole CIB Singapore names new senior country officer

His tasks include being group coordinator for Crédit Agricole entities in Singapore