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Five HK banks, HKECIC team up to underwrite risk on domestic sales in China

The collaboration targets to boost insurance protection for Hong Kong exporters.

Hong Leong Bank, Chubb Life collaborate to offer life insurance in Vietnam

The bank’s range of life insurance solutions is in line with its goal of financial inclusion.

Alipay, Mastercard enables visitors to transact digitally in China

Regardless of the origin of their Mastercard card, travellers can opt to choose this payment method.

Vietnam is Australian FIs' top pick to build digital hubs

The location is amongst the best to pursue software development, data analytics, and digital testing.

HSBC’s PayMe allies with AsiaPay to offer merchant payment solutions

The collaboration attracts customers through versatile payment choices through a unified device.

Clifford Capital Holdings names J.P. Morgan banker as new CEO

P. Murlidhar Maiya was CEO of the bank’s South and Southeast Asia businesses.

Ripple clinches in-principle regulatory approval to offer digital payment tokens in Singapore

Majority of its on-demand liquidity transactions flow from Singapore, the company said.

MAS completes investigation on Citadelle; no further action taken

Citadelle did not breach the Trust Companies Act, according to MAS.

MAS fines 4 entities S$3.8m for failures in anti-money laundering controls

DBS and OCBC are fined S$2.6m and S$600,000, respectively.

MAS suggests digital money standards through whitepaper

The paper includes technical specifications detailing the entire lifecycle of purpose bound money.

HSBC names Paul Jeremy Brough as independent non-exec director

Brough is also an independent non-exec director of Guoco Group and Toshiba.

More than 2,600 Thai entrepreneurs benefit from GHL expansion of Alipay+

Tourists can pay through AlipayHK, Kakao Pay, Touch 'n Go eWallet, and Alipay.

AXA, Carbon Wallet partner to reward green lifestyle

This partnership incentivises actions toward a sustainable lifestyle.

Thailand’s Krungsri sets sights on Vietnam expansion with SHB Finance acquisition

Krungsri will acquire the 50% remaining shares of SHB Finance over the next three years.