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South Korea’s central bank unveils system for verifying AI use in credit scoring

Credit bureaus will be supervised under this new verification system.

South Korea’s central bank unveils system for verifying AI use in credit scoring

Credit bureaus will be supervised under this new verification system.

Alternative payments account for 43.3% of e-commerce purchases in Hong Kong

Over 90% of Hong Kong consumers have shopped online over the past 6 months.

MAS chief Ravi Menon set to step down in 2023: report

Chia Der Jiun is tipped to be the next managing director of Singapore’s central bank.

VPBank’s stake sale to SMBC to uplift its capital, balance growth plan

But “aggressive” growth plan, real estate sector woes will weigh on asset quality.

Hang Seng cautions clients against phishing scams and fraudulent websites

Phishing messages can steal users' personal details through prompted links to fake websites.

OCBC and SG police force prevent scam losses worth S$12.6m

About 700 victims were safeguarded from potential loss.

Bank of Ayudhya’s profitability recovers to pre-pandemic levels

Bad loans are expected to stay at a ratio of 3% over the next 12 to 18 years.

UOB sets new tech and innovation hub in Punggol Digital District

This is the first Singapore local bank to establish a presence in the district.

UOB and Lazada partner for better commerce payments in SEA

This is their first cross-industry collaboration.

Global fintech funding down in 2022: S&P

S&P Global expects fintech funding to rebound in 2023

Hong Kong new-to-credit market tread path to recovery

The city reported 127,000 NTC customers in 2021.

MAS gives IPA to Volopay for MPI license

Volopay’s payment services will be regulated under the Payment Services Act.

ADB and GEAPP commit $35m towards clean energy

The partnership targets to have clean energy access and transitions within South and Southeast Asia.

BPI launches refreshed mobile app

New clients can open an account within five minutes with just one valid ID.

MAS did not direct banks to 'avoid discussing origins of wealth inflows': PBIG

PBIG said that the sources of wealth inflows into Singapore “remain diversified.”

Standard Chartered, IFC ink $700m investment to boost global trade

Since 2009, the programme has supported over $20.5b worth of transactions.