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Banks ‘underprepared’ for instant payments: report
Only 30% of APAC banks have a strong tech foundation for instant payments.
Banks ‘underprepared’ for instant payments: report
Only 30% of APAC banks have a strong tech foundation for instant payments.
Enough steps taken to ensure support with digital banking: MAS
Deploying ambassadors and phone banking were some of solutions rolled out.
MUAM to establish new organisation for credit investment
This will commence on 1 October.
YUP raises US$30m in Series B funding round
It will be used for SEA market expansion and the acquisition of an Indonesian banking licence.
Westpac names Anthony Miller as CEO
Before joining Westpac, Miller was the Australia/NZ CEO of Deutsche Bank for 4 years.
Standard Chartered names new CEOs for China, Vietnam units
Standard Chartered names new CEOs for China, Vietnam units
VIB faces asset risks and capitalization strain amid rising NPLs
NPL ratio rose to 3.7% in June 2024.
JST Singapore obtains in-principle approval for an MPI license
JST Singapore said that it will continue to work towards securing its licenese.
HKMA suspends banker for signature forgery on deposit form
He photocopied a customer's signature on a time deposit application form.
BRI may miss micro loan growth target amidst asset quality concerns
Micro loans were down 0.9% quarter-on-quarter in Q2.
Hong Kongers seek digital channels, F2F meetings in wealth mgmt services
Nearly all use digital channels, yet nearly half still employ face-to-face meetings with advisors.
Ant Group unveils AI financial manager Maxiaoca
It has attracted 70 million monthly active users as of August 2024.
WeLab Bank served as official digital settlement bank for Dear Girlfriends subsidy
The program granted HK$3,300 cash subsidy to over 18,500 female students.
Tokenization of trade assets to bridge financing gap
Blockchain technology could decentralize finance operations and allow easier credit access.
Mobile payments by tourists in China rise sixfold
The number of international tourists using mobile payment services quadrupled.
Thailand’s card payments value to reach $94.5b in 2028
The growth rate will ramp up from the 6.2% rise in 2023.
DBS names Calvin Ong as head of consumer banking in Singapore
Ong will take over from Jeremy Soo beginning 1 January 2025.