4+ hour, 8+ min ago   (192+ words) The initiative aims to lower the cost for smaller financial institutions adopting AI. The Monetary Authority of Singapore’s (MAS) PathFin.ai programme to share artificial intelligence (AI) solutions has grown to over 300 participants since its launch in August 2025. “Smaller financial…...

4+ hour, 18+ min ago   (299+ words) Geopolitical tensions and supply chain realignment are reshaping trade patterns, Citi said. Citi made new leadership appointments for its Trade and Working Capital Solutions business, including new trade heads for JANA, Asia South, and MEA regions. Manish Bajaj is appointed…...

4+ hour, 43+ min ago   (130+ words) DBS takes second place ahead of HDFC Bank and China Merchants Bank. Singapore’s OCBC ranked first amongst Tier 1 global banks in Forbes’ inaugural World’s Top Performing Banks 2026 list. DBS placed second in the same category, putting the two Singapore-headquartered lenders…...

6+ hour, 22+ min ago   (261+ words) 10 mobile wallets and 7 acquiring partners will adopt the protocol in the first phase. Ant International has rolled out an agentic mobile protocol (AMP) globally that enables its partners to deploy artificial intelligence (AI) agents that execute payments. With the protocol,…...

14+ hour, 13+ min ago   (219+ words) The average NPL ratio is the same as in June and lower than a year earlier. Bad loans held by Taiwan’s domestic banks rose in July, although asset quality remains manageable, according to the Financial Supervisory Commission (FSC). The non-performing…...

10+ hour, 18+ min ago   (250+ words) The central bank will use data analytics and AI to monitor the sector’s practices. The Bank of Thailand’s (BOT) plans to expand its oversight of the non-bank finance sector will tighten monitoring of buy now pay later (BNPL) products, according…...

10+ hour, 48+ min ago   (299+ words) About 85% said they would feel more comfortable using an LLM provided to a financial provider they already trust. Nearly 9 in 10 (89%) of Indian consumers trust large language models (LLMs) or generative AI to compare loans across different lenders, according to a…...

3+ day, 6+ hour ago   (174+ words) All payments must first settle in ESAS before reaching their destination. The Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) has approved the first non-bank member to New Zealand's Exchange Settlement Account System (ESAS). The Nelson Building Society, a non-bank deposit taker,…...

3+ day, 6+ hour ago   (242+ words) The BOT will promote data sharing amongst organisations. The Bank of Thailand (BOT) and local financial service providers have jointly developed a framework to safeguard against illicit activities in the financial sector. The “Framework for Safeguarding the Financial Sector from…...

4+ day, 7+ hour ago   (158+ words) DBS said that it sees no provisions needed at this point in time. DBS said that it “categorically rejects” an estimated $1.03b (S$1.298b) claim related to the 1Malaysia Development Board (1MDB). “DBS has consulted its legal advisers, and categorically rejects and will vigorously…...