Asia Financial Services News

A new Australia-India exchange program will support female entrepreneurs to internationally launch their tech businesses.

The MAS announced the launch of the Green Singapore Government Securities (Infrastructure) bond, its inaugural sovereign green bond.

Santander UK has appointed Australian firm, Roolife Group (RLG), to spearhead the entry of its UK businesses into the Asian market.

Independent accounting firm, Marcum Berstein & Pinchuk (MBP), has opened a new office in Singapore’s Marina Bay Financial Centre precinct.

8VI Holdings Limited announced it entered into an agreement to acquire a 9.6 per cent stake in Taiwan-based fintech company, GUGU Fintech.

The financial services industry found it hard to adapt to the digital evolution of the customer, according to Pranav Seth from Techcombank.

The MAS responded to several concerns expressed by Members of Parliament over the exposure of Singapore to cryptocurrency’s volatility.

Citi has unveiled a new sustainability-focused time deposit solution and Visa has introduced eco-friendly payment solutions for cardholders.

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) and the People’s Bank of China (PBC) renewed their bilateral currency swap agreement until 2027.

Singaporean cashback and rewards platform, ShopBack, has announced the official launch of its new BNPL option, ShopBack PayLater.

Taipei-based financial services organisation, E.SUN Financial Holding Company, has become the latest firm to join the RE100 initiative.

The MAS and the Institute of Banking and Finance Singapore (IBF) announced they will provide more support for financial training programs.

UK fiat-to-crypto payment integration tool, Transak, has made its local payments services available for users in Thailand.

Bank Islam Malaysia launched a cloud-native digital banking application, Be U, in line with the growing fintech landscape in Southeast Asia.

Research conducted by GlobalData found that Singapore’s credit and charge card payments market is expected to reach SGD$80.6 billion in 2025.