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MoneyHero reduces net loss to $2.4m
MoneyHero reduces net loss to $2.4m
They are also gearing up to launch Credit Hero Club with TransUnion.
10 hours ago
APAC companies brace for more “ultra long payment delays” in 2025
Over 57% of 2,400 companies surveyed expect a deterioration in late payments.
3 days ago
Ant International eyes stablecoin licenses in Hong Kong, Singapore: report
The unit is reportedly seeking a related permit in Luxembourg, according to sources.
3 days ago
CMB International to maintain strong profitability through 2026
Returns will be supported by robust fee and commissions income.
5 days ago
AIA names HSBC chairman Mark Tucker as next chairman and director
Tucker will step down from his HSBC role on 30 September 2025.
SWIFT cites high cost of splintered financial world
Many digital payment platforms remain disconnected from each other.
BCG’s Tushar Agarwal emphasises that transformation relies on mobilising people and understanding their motivations
He highlights the importance of cultural context, workforce mobilisation, and data-driven strategies in financial sector innovation.
Standard Chartered names Yusuf Demiral as global head of WRB data, analytics, and AI
Demiral joins from HSBC.
Visa launches AI-powered commerce initiative
It is working with Ant Int’l, Grab, and Tencent to enable an AI-powered checkout experience.
Natixis CIB names Aurélia Vo Dinh as new APAC head of ASF
Vo Dinh brings 20 years of investment banking experience in her new role.
Gen Zers spur banking reinvention
Young consumers are changing financial norms and expectations.
PwC’s Wanyi Wong highlights the need for synergy in a converging fintech landscape
She emphasises the value of scalable, risk-aware solutions that bridge startups and traditional finance.
Fintech is now about embedded finance, platforms, and data monetisation – Bain & Co.’s Ben Clemens Balzer
He highlights how investor strategies, regulatory shifts, and digital ecosystems are reshaping the sector’s future.
APAC card payments markets to grow 4.3% to $24.7t in 2025
South Asia and SEA countries are skipping cards for mobile wallets, however.
Banking sector bucked trend with job posting increase in Q1
Companies such as JPMorgan Chase & Co, PNC Financial Services, and Visa drove hiring.
Franklin Templeton names new co-heads of Global Official Institutions Group
The new office will serve central banks and sovereign wealth funds globally.
Citi names Prashant Thakker as head of Asia South Corporate Bank
He has spent 18 years in Citi.
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He highlights the importance of cultural context, workforce mobilisation, and data-driven strategies in financial sector innovation.
