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APAC payments gateway market to rise 30% as cashless economy expands
APAC payments gateway market to rise 30% as cashless economy expands
The market is expected to grow by over 11% between 2023-2027.
Trading platform Banxso secures Australian license
It will offer real-time data, analytics tools, and educational resources.
Payment firm Nium now a registered financial service provider in New Zealand
It plans to offer virtual accounts, and debit and prepaid cards, amongst other services.
Bangkok Bank bookmarked $1.09b in cash for Songkran 2024
The cash was expected to have served over 8,000 ATMs and branches.
Revised rules bolster car loans but with influx of lower quality borrowers
The asset quality of auto finance companies will be tested.
Weak home sales risk worsening Chinese banks' bad loans
Banks’ property loan exposure is expected to fall 6% amidst ongoing caution.
Thailand’s SCB, SCG offers green loans for net zero buildings
The loan will help entrepreneurs transition their buildings to net zero structures.
Citi revenue up 49% to $1.7b in 2023 as corporate lending grew
Both equity and debt underwriting fees rose.
ZA Bank unveils business loan for Global Payments merchants
The virtual bank examines credit health based on business activities, amongst others.
India rejects 2 applicants for a small finance bank licence
Two other applications remain under examination.
Philippine central bank simplifies FX policy for foreign investment registration
Foreign investments can now be registered upon registering at any authorized agent bank.
Philippine bank lending up 8.6% in Feb on higher motor and card loans
Consumer loans grew 25.2% partly due to demand for motor vehicle loans rising.
OCBC’s green car loans surged sixfold as new EV brands pique buyers
Loan demand for used EVs rose 30 times compared to launch, the bank said.
BOCHK warns against phishing website
The fake login page intends to steal customers’ data, BOCHK said.
StanChart’s SC Ventures invests in sharia fintech Algbra
The amount of investment is undisclosed.
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