FinTech
Hong Kong puts AI governance and fintech in first five-year plan
Hong Kong's first five-year plan sets out AI governance, fintech infrastructure, startup funding and commercialization measures through 2030.
Maya lets eligible cardholders share one credit limit across two cards
Maya Bank has introduced a shared credit limit for eligible customers holding both its Landers Cashback and Maya Black credit cards.
Visa survey finds APAC consumers willing to trade remittance speed for stronger fraud protection
Visa's Money Travels 2026 research finds many APAC consumers would accept slower remittances for stronger fraud protection as digital transfers expand.
Mastercard survey finds APAC SMEs prioritize control as digital tools multiply
Mastercard's Dreamonomics research finds 74% of APAC SMEs are optimistic, while 69% prioritize predictability and 74% say integrated business tools are critical.
Global Payments’ Konrad Chan on what merchants need as payments become invisible [Q&A]
Global Payments’ Konrad Chan discusses digital wallets, cross-border payment rails, agentic commerce and the trust questions that grow as payments fade into the background.
OSL expands Banking Circle payment rails to six currencies
OSL says Banking Circle now supports its business payment rails in six fiat currencies, including Australian, Hong Kong and Singapore dollars.
Allfunds and HSBC add same-day fund settlement in Hong Kong
Allfunds says its HSBC-backed same-day settlement service for Hong Kong-domiciled money market funds went live in August 2026.
Grab agrees to buy 60% of Atome Financial for $1.49 billion
Grab signed an agreement to buy 60% of Atome Financial for $1.49 billion in cash, with the first closing expected by the third quarter of 2027, subject to approvals.
Jumio rolls out selfie-first reusable identity across APAC
Jumio has expanded selfie.DONE across Asia-Pacific, offering previously verified users a selfie-first path through identity checks while retaining risk controls.
TrueMoney taps Fireblocks for Thailand blockchain-payment pilot
TrueMoney is using Fireblocks embedded-wallet infrastructure for THBT Phase 2, a Thailand blockchain-payment pilot operating within regulatory sandboxes.
