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Maybank opens Islamic wealth management hub in Singapore

It will offer end-to-end Islamic wealth solutions.

Mastercard, NEC to offer in-store biometric payments in APAC

This follows Mastercard’s Biometric Checkout Program, launched in Brazil in 2022.

Singapore, Indonesia launch cross-border QR payment linkage

Customers can now pay with the QRIS and NETS QR offered in the two countries.

Citi completes sale of Indonesia consumer business to UOB

This marks Citi’s ninth and final full consumer divestiture in Asia.

OCBC to acquire Indonesia’s Bank Commonwealth for $191.4m

PT Bank OCBC bought almost 100% shares in PT Bank Commonwealth.

FinTech industry poised for huge change thanks to AI: MAS

The festival will address both the promises and pitfalls of AI in the financial industry.

Maybank eases cross-border fund transfers between SG, Malaysia

The bank added over 50 DuitNow participating institutions where customers can send money over.

Japan’s Mizuho Bank sees profits rise 24.4% in H1

Full year dividend is expected to be JPY100 for 2023.

Singapore fintechs expand footprint in Australia through Project Lorikeet

The initiative aims to boost fintech trade and investment between Singapore and Australia.

Citi sells $3.6b China consumer wealth portfolio to HSBC

The deal does not include the bank’s institutional business.

Visa launches updated security roadmap for Hong Kong

Amongst initiatives include reduction of SMS OTP reliance and adoption of tokenisation.

MAS and Bank Indonesia extend bilateral financial arrangement until 2024

The agreement between both central banks was extended to 2 November 2024.

IRDAI assembles taskforce for bancassurance

The share of banks as corporate agents was 5.93% of non-life insurance and 17.44% of new business premiums in 2022-23.