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UOB sets new tech and innovation hub in Punggol Digital District

This is the first Singapore local bank to establish a presence in the district.

End-to-end redesign, customer satisfaction key trends for Thailand’s banking leaders

Industry leaders and experts from 29 different organisations gathered for the Asian Banking & Finance Bangkok forum held at JW Marriott Bangkok on 4 April.

UOB and Lazada partner for better commerce payments in SEA

This is their first cross-industry collaboration.

Global fintech funding down in 2022: S&P

S&P Global expects fintech funding to rebound in 2023

Hong Kong new-to-credit market tread path to recovery

The city reported 127,000 NTC customers in 2021.

MAS gives IPA to Volopay for MPI license

Volopay’s payment services will be regulated under the Payment Services Act.

ADB and GEAPP commit $35m towards clean energy

The partnership targets to have clean energy access and transitions within South and Southeast Asia.

BPI launches refreshed mobile app

New clients can open an account within five minutes with just one valid ID.

MAS did not direct banks to 'avoid discussing origins of wealth inflows': PBIG

PBIG said that the sources of wealth inflows into Singapore “remain diversified.”

Standard Chartered, IFC ink $700m investment to boost global trade

Since 2009, the programme has supported over $20.5b worth of transactions.

Japan Post Bank maintains strong liquidity in 2023, but profits still weak: Moody’s

Diversifying its bond portfolio will improve profits but exposes it to more risk.

MUFG halfway to its 2030 sustainable finance target

The bank has funded JPY19.4t as of 2022, over halfway to its JPY35t target by 2030.

CIMB on track to realise sustainability goals

The bank doubled its sustainable finance target after achieving the initial target in 2022.

Singapore ready to provide liquidity to keep financial system stable: MAS

Minister Shanmugaratnam assured that the central bank conducts annual stress tests.