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MAS unveils Finance for Net Zero Action Plan

The new net zero plan has expanded to include transition finance.

SG fintech Adyen appoints Priyanka Gargav as country manager

She will continue her role as head of commercials for SEA and Hong Kong.

CIMB Bank and OxPay join forces for digital payment solutions

The partnership will serve as a starting point for additional talks that may involve signing separate agreements.

HSBC says split bank would result in ‘erosion of earnings’

The bank responded to the strong statement regarding a break-up plan by Ping An.

Weekly Global News Wrap: UBS to retain only few Credit Suisse senior bankers; open banking to increase liquidity risk

And the UK must make it easier for banking staff to work remotely, says industry body. 

Chinese banks' bad loans to hit $95b in 2024

Stress from property sector continues to weigh.

Digital finance platform Funding Societies has disbursed $3b of funding to SMEs

The company offers lending, payments, and collections services.

Brankas-MPT mobility partnership grants motorists quick toll reload via bank accounts

This collaboration targets to attract new app users that will benefit from lower service fees.

South Korea’s central bank unveils system for verifying AI use in credit scoring

Credit bureaus will be supervised under this new verification system.

Alternative payments account for 43.3% of e-commerce purchases in Hong Kong

Over 90% of Hong Kong consumers have shopped online over the past 6 months.

MAS chief Ravi Menon set to step down in 2023: report

Chia Der Jiun is tipped to be the next managing director of Singapore’s central bank.

VPBank’s stake sale to SMBC to uplift its capital, balance growth plan

But “aggressive” growth plan, real estate sector woes will weigh on asset quality.

Hang Seng cautions clients against phishing scams and fraudulent websites

Phishing messages can steal users' personal details through prompted links to fake websites.