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India’s consumer loan market to reach $1t in 2029
Increased disposable income is driving demand for housing, vehicles, and durables.
UOB enables cardholders to redeem rewards at Johor merchants
They can offset bills using their rewards points.
PAObank surpasses HK$8b in customer deposits in Sept 2025
Deposits rose by HK$2b in just three months.
ZA Bank logs interim net profit of HK$49m in H1 2025
Net revenue rose 82.1% and net interest income rose 42.8%, the digital bank said.
Equinix’s Luke Lee highlights why interconnections is key to banking modernisation
Interconnected digital infrastructure is becoming the foundation for agility, compliance, and long-term competitiveness.
MoneyHero relocates Philippine office
About 24% of its unique users monthly are from the Philippines.
HSBC Hong Kong names Industrial Bank as third Mainland WMC partner
HSBC’s Southbound offering includes more than 200 products.
Banks expand cyber defenses with penetration tests, team drills
Asia outpaces other regions in cybersecurity leaders reporting to CEOs.
Visa appoints Elaine Chang as group general manager in greater China
Chang previously served as president of Amazon China.
Philippine central bank to halt new digital bank license applications
Applicants have until 30 November 2025 to submit complete applications.
ING posts record half with US$78.8b in sustainable finance deals
APAC made up 13% of all transaction volumes, behind the EMEA and Americas.
UOB teams with CS CDC to deliver financial literacy to SG residents
They will hold workshops and publish financial literacy content.
Swift developing new retail payment rules to improve cost clarity
Banks from 17 countries will work with Swift to set the retail rules.
Hong Kong ranks third in Global Financial Centre index
The city clinched the top spot in fintech.
Westpac launches SafeBlock in online banking platform and app
Scam losses have reportedly fallen 19% in 2025 so far.
Hong Kong unveils roadmap to develop its fixed income and currency markets
They aim to attract more issuers to the city.
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