Asian Banking and Finance

Aussies are spending big to swap winter for Euro sunshine—$280M worth this season alone. #ANZBank

Bank Australia just merged with Qudos Bank—but no shocks, no stumbles. #BankAustralia

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Most banks talk transformation—only 18% deliver. #KPMGReport #FintechStrategy

Only three got the license — and Clicx Bank is set to shake up Thailand’s banking game in 2026.

Credit unions could unlock $10B with a digital sales overhaul. Here's how. #CreditUnions

China is bringing back a 6% bank tax after nine years. #BondMarket #Morningstar

From gaming coins to digital wallets, Gen Alpha's becoming the most financially savvy generation yet

Mastercard just leveled up luxury. VIP perks, global lounges, and their most exclusive card yet.

China CITIC Bank brings instant cross-border payments to HK-mainland users via inMotion.

Say goodbye to slow and error-prone cross-border payments with J.P. Morgan's new solution. #JPMorgan

Is your company overspending on cross-border transactions? Here's a way to streamline your payments.

HSBC just launched a wellness centre that checks your health and your wealth. #HSBCSingapore

120,000 simulations. One goal: stability. Bank of Sing’s new risk model is built to thrive in chaos

Citi’s going real-time. PayTo lets big businesses request payments instantly—now live in AU & NZ.

Treasury’s moving from back office to boardroom. #HSBC #TradeFinance #AsianBankingandFinance #News

Pro sports are the new playground for the ultra-wealthy with Standard Chartered’s latest fund.

Shopee’s parent just rebranded SeaMoney to Monee—and opened a massive new HQ in Singapore. #Monee

ANZ’s new trial could cut your energy bills—starting with your home. #ANZBank #NatHERS

Asia’s cross-border payments run on fragmented links — and the patchwork is slowing real-time trade.

Did you know many Singapore digital bank accounts are opened but never funded? #MariBank

Bank of America's AskGPS AI now answers complex questions in seconds #AskGPS #AsianBankingandFinance

Plastic still rules in South Korea—credit cards dominate despite the digital wave. #HyundaiCard

Standard Chartered and Ant International just launched a 24/7 AI-powered FX solution

Just $20 to invest in a tokenised fund? Now live in Singapore. #FranklinTempleton

Send money in seconds. Visa & RCBC bring real-time transfers to the Philippines. #VisaDirect #RCBC

HSBC just went blockchain in Hong Kong—real-time, regulated, and ready. #HSBC #BlockchainPayments

Scammers are getting scammed—by CBA’s AI bots. #AIBots #CBA #ApateAI #AsianBankingandFinance #News

Most Aussie borrowers just said no to lower mortgage bills—choosing to stay ahead on debt instead.

AI just learned how to pay—Antom’s EasySafePay is rewriting the rules of digital checkout. #Antom

Your e-wallet just became your AI travel planner with Alipay+ Voyager. #AlipayPlus

No card, no wait—just tap and go. HSBC & Mastercard launch HK’s first mobile virtual corporate card.

MUFG backs AI and ESG tech with bold new moves—signalling a shift in how banks tackle compliance.

Japan’s equities market gains a new powerhouse as SMFG and Jefferies team up. #SMFG #Jefferies

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