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Alipay+ and GHL enable cross-border payments in the Philippines

Mobile wallets include AlipayHK, KakaoPay, Touch ‘n Go, and Alipay.

Alipay+ and GHL enable cross-border payments in the Philippines

Mobile wallets include AlipayHK, KakaoPay, Touch ‘n Go, and Alipay.

Visa launches Subscription Manager service

It enables cardholders to view and stop recurring payments as needed.

Three Indian banks’ profitability to improve

However, their rising share of risky loans will weigh on asset quality.

Taiwan banks show stable asset quality

Fitch sees a favourable outlook for Taiwanese banks in the next 2 years.

Philippines' liquidity at 5.6% YoY in April

It was slower than the 5.7% YoY in March.

Filipinos collectively spent 42 years on digital lending apps in 2023

About 63.4% of the time was spent on platforms offering personal loans.

ANEXT Bank boosts cross-border transactions sixfold

About 69% of its customer base are micro businesses.

High-net-worth market hits 4.8% in 2023

Thanks to an improving equity market and better macroeconomic environment.

Crackdown may slow Vietnam banking processes: S&P

Vietnamese bank’s failure reveals corruption, fraud and violations in sector.

Australia, NZ retail banks face tougher headwinds

Both loans and deposits will see increased competition.

HSBC Singapore to open three wealth centres by 2025

The bank aims to boost client-facing roles by more than a third by 2028.

Citic Group’s liquidity ‘sufficient’ for Huarong Financial buyout

By 2023, cash in hand of $3.7b was enough to cover the acquisition.

JCB and Mandai Wildlife Group offer 50% discount to cardholders

The ticket covers three parks, including Singapore Zoo.