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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
Bank of International Settlements names new head of SG innovation hub
Their appointment is effective from 1 October.
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.