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Japan’s card payments market to be worth $742.2b in 2023

Growing consumer preference for electronic payments will push a 7.5% growth in value.

Japan’s card payments market to be worth $742.2b in 2023

Growing consumer preference for electronic payments will push a 7.5% growth in value.

Japanese insurers, banks to build sustainable finance platform

The collaboration seeks to build a digital platform for investment institutions.

Deutsche Bank allocates $200m in Vietnam branch

The Vietnam business doubled its revenue in the past two years, the bank said.

KakaoBank modernises data management system

The mobile-only bank targets to modernise its data management system.

Public Bank posts 22.6% net profit surge in Q1

It expects market volatility to be heavily influenced by US and EU banking environment.

Cambodia's Sathapana Bank incorporates AI for credit risk management

It aims to power its credit risk management with Artificial Intelligence (AI).

Hang Seng warns customers of faux Instagram account

This is the fifth time in May that Hang Seng Bank warned of a fake account.

South Korea’s financial regulator boosts efforts for fair trading in capital markets

Penalty surcharges and boosting early detection systems are amongst the solutions.

Mastercard links with Indonesian Telecom firm for digital payments

Mastercard and Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison (Indosat) have formed a strategic partnership to enhance Indonesia's digital payment landscape.

Maybank records 10.7% increase in Q1 profits

The group’s profit before tax also grew 2.7%.

Singapore’s finance and insurance industry shrank 0.9% in Q1

Banks saw a decline in net fees and commissions during the first three months of 2023.

Hong Kong’s SFC to allow crypto trading

Final guidelines for crypto investment will become effective starting 1 June 2023.

Indonesian fintech SkorLife raises $4m in seed funding

The funding aims to promote responsible borrowing and fair credit practices in Indonesia.

Hang Seng says ‘be vigilant’ of new deceptive sites

Fraudulent websites may display the bank’s logo.

HSBC names new South Asia head of wealth and personal banking

Kai Zhan g will be responsible for expanding wealth management across South Asia.