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Paywatch inks MOU with Visa to offer EWA solution across Asia

Paywatch will make use of Visa’s cross-border capabilities and network.

Paywatch inks MOU with Visa to offer EWA solution across Asia

Paywatch will make use of Visa’s cross-border capabilities and network.

New requirements published for DPT service providers

It will mitigate the risk of loss or misuse of customers’ assets.

StanChart Singapore launches mass-affluent miles card

Rewards points accumulated with the card do not expire.

Family offices spur growth of financial wealth in Singapore

There are now 800 family offices in the city, compared to only 100 five years ago.

Credit Agricole CIB Singapore names new senior country officer

His tasks include being group coordinator for Crédit Agricole entities in Singapore

Dah Sing Bank, YOOV partner for easy SME loan application

SME loan applications and approvals will be simplified.

Indian banks’ bad assets improve to 10-year low: CareEdge

SCB’s recorded a 10-year low of 3.9% for its GNPA.

Approved mortgage loans soar 20.3% MoM in May

The increase was likely due to the uptick in applications during the same month.

DPM Wong is the new chairman of MAS’ board of directors

Wong will survive beginning 8 July up to 31 May 2026.

Chart of the Week: Hong Kong’s card payments market to grow 4.8% in 2023

Growth of e-commerce will spur card payments’ growth even further.

Standard Chartered names ex-Credit Suisse banker as new sustainability strategy head

Barsky was previously global head of sustainable finance at Credit Suisse.

StanChart Singapore appoints new head of HR

Standard Chartered Bank has appointed Yang-Sheng Wong.

SEA’s interest in lending products increase 15%: Study

Total number of monthly requests is at 741.5k per month.

Bank of the Philippine Islands relocates main office temporarily

This is in view of the temporary relocation and consolidation of its three leased offices.

HKMA, local bank association launch charter to prevent credit card scams

The industry is directed not to send SMS with embedded hyperlinks.

Digital upskilling vital to Asian banking sector’s future

Coursera’s Raghav Gupta stresses the necessity of bridging the skills gap amid the rapid pace of digital transformation in the Asia Pacific banking scene.