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Public Bank commits $229.7m financing for SMEs

Public Bank is the largest financier of SMEs in Malaysia based on market share.

Public Bank commits $229.7m financing for SMEs

Public Bank is the largest financier of SMEs in Malaysia based on market share.

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.

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

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.