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ZA Bank advances IADS adoption to back HKMA’s Fintech 2030 goals
ZA Bank advances IADS adoption to back HKMA’s Fintech 2030 goals
Expansion aligns with HKMA’s Fintech 2030 vision.
ANZ warns H2 profit will be hit with $727.19m charges from significant items
This includes the A$240m ASIC settlement and A$285b related to PT Panin.
National Australia Bank pledges $39.3b to address housing crisis
Australia is not building enough homes to make housing accessible, the CEO said.
Hang Seng Bank launches money lock feature
Money locked cannot be withdrawn or transferred via online or phone banking.
ShaComm Bank, HashKey team up for digital asset push
They will jointly launch a co-branded credit card with a dual rewards program.
Philippine banks to maintain lending standards in Q4 2025
1 in 10 banks will tighten lending standards for business and household loans.
Affluent cardholders lead spending, travel activity after F1 race: Visa
Affluent card users have 65% more shopping spend whilst 35% of travellers visited other places post-race weekend.
MAS, police tighten coordination for Prince Holding Group probe
MAS said FIs have filed early alerts and shut suspect accounts, limiting fund exposure.
Bangkok Bank’s net profit up 9.9% to $1.18b in 9M 2025
Net interest margin is 2.81% as of end-September 2025.
Global finance app installs rise 27% as usage surges in 2025
Users also spent more time per session, averaging 6.59 minutes.
HSBC Innovation Banking launches Singapore operations with $1.5b fund
Neil Falconer has been appointed to lead the Singapore arm of HSBC Innovation Banking.
India’s digital NBFCs poised for strong loan growth through 2030
Rising digital adoption and a supportive regulatory framework will push growth.
Ant International invests in LATAM embedded lender R2
It includes a primary capital injection by Ant International.
Indosuez appoints Chua See Piu as head of North Asia Market
Chua was formerly managing director at BNP Paribas Wealth Management.
Digital assets considered financial products and subject to law: Aussie regulator
Providers of such products are required to have a financial services licence.
Rethinking cybersecurity: How APAC banks can safeguard against AI-powered threats
As cyber criminals grow more sophisticated, banks must shift their strategy.
SCB X logs 10.2% net profit rise to THB12.06b in Q3
Its net profit has risen by 15.8% in the first nine months of 2025.
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