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UOB joins LCH SwapClear and ForexClear as as direct clearing member

UOB is the first SEA bank to join ForexClear as a direct member.

UOB joins LCH SwapClear and ForexClear as as direct clearing member

UOB is the first SEA bank to join ForexClear as a direct member.

Bank of China Hong Kong kicks off pilot for e-HKD use for prepaid services

BOCHK hopes to create a new business model for retail SMEs.

Global Payments and Visa launch mobile tap payment solution in SG

Sellers will facilitate payments easily using smartphones.

How tech disruption, branding innovation are shaping the future of finance: analysts

The afternoon sessions of ABF Summit 2023 saw analysts and bankers explore why tech and marketing are important to financial institutions.

Vietnam records 103 million domestic cards, emphasises cashless scheme

The government has been promoting a cashless payment scheme in line with its national financial inclusion strategy.

Total loans in Hong Kong down 1.7% in August

Total deposits rose by 0.6% during the month, however.

Refinancing loans drive up mortgages by 26.9% in August

Mortgages for financing new homes or primary market transactions fell 19.8%.

Hong Kong warns of fraudulent phone calls posting as central bank staff

The fraudsters would request banking details in the guise of canceling a fake membership.

Alternative payments dominate India’s e-commerce payments

Mobile and digital wallets make up 58.1% of all e-commerce payments in 2023.

Bank of East Asia redesigns Mongkok branch

The bank has created a digital zone at the ground floor.

Singapore’s fintech to contribute 3.6% in 2027

In 2022, the country also had the largest investment attractiveness at 41.1%.

Hong Kong’s Mox unveils unlimited cashback rewards, new wealth platform

The virtual-only bank is also gearing up to launch a new app interface.

Ant Group unveils new Singapore office, launches foundation

Ant also pledged to increase investments for cutting-edge tech to enhance trust and efficiency of digital commerce.

Vietnam’s Techcombank opens two new HQs in Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh

The buildings are energy-efficient and wholly owned by the bank.

JCB unveils special Hokkaido shopping offers for foreign cardmembers

JCB cardmembers with plastics issued outside Japan will enjoy special shopping offers.

MAS teams up with BIS, Swiss and  France central banks to test wholesale CBDCs

Project Mariana used DeFi technology concepts on a public blockchain.