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OCBC taps Alipay+ to enable customers to pay in China, Korea, Malaysia with digital app

Payments will be made directly from customers’ OCBC SG bank accounts.

OCBC taps Alipay+ to enable customers to pay in China, Korea, Malaysia with digital app

Payments will be made directly from customers’ OCBC SG bank accounts.

Michèle Bouquet-Kumble reframes banking brand narratives

TBWA Singapore's Senior Strategy Director outlines the new frontier in financial sector branding.

170 int'l wallets accepted by UnionPay, China

Hong Kong and Macau residents can now use UnionPay App, Octopus card, and BoC Pay.

 Bank of Singapore names new global head of legal and regulatory compliance

His role is effective starting 2 October, replacing Eric Teh.

Citi TTS pilots token services for cash management, trade finance

Citi will integrate tokenised deposits and smart contracts in its global network.

StanChart HK inks MOU to promote business, dev’t between HK and Dubai

This include promoting the growth of family offices, fintechs, and virtual asset industries.

Standard Chartered launches sustainable trade loan

The loan will be available for select eligible activities, such as installation of wind turbines.

Hang Seng names new head of commercial banking

She will take over Donald Lam beginning 14 October.

UOB Malaysia unveils supply chain management services in UOB Infinity platform

UOB clients will be able to digitally connect to buyers, suppliers, and distributors across Asia.

Citi Securities Services joins DLT-powered fractional bond exchange

Citi will provide settlement and custody services in the back end.

Citibank China clinches Futures Margin Depository Bank approval

It is the first American bank to clinch the approval.

OCBC’s Wisma Atria branch launch new partners, celebrates anniversary

The branch receives 7 times more credit card applications compare to banking-only branches.

MUFG closes $404m green loans to build two data centres in Jakarta

This is MUFG’s second project financed greenfield data centre transaction in APAC in 2023.

South Korean banks’ deposits up by $21b in August

Transferable deposits and time deposits both grew.