FinTech

Circle launches Arc mainnet with more than 100 institutional and ecosystem builders

Circle has launched the Arc public mainnet with more than 100 institutional and ecosystem builders, including Standard Chartered, SBI Group and Sumitomo in its validator cohort.

Partior, LSEG DiSH develop 24/7 multi-bank liquidity framework

Partior and LSEG DiSH are developing a multi-settlement-bank liquidity framework for round-the-clock cross-border payments, with production targeted from Q1 2027.

HitPay launches CFO Stack with B2B virtual accounts in Singapore, Philippines

HitPay has launched CFO Stack, starting with Virtual Accounts for B2B collections in Singapore and the Philippines, with supplier payments and other finance tools planned.

Maybank foresees Atome to contribute $200-$220M of EBITDA to Grab by 2028

Maybank Investment Bank estimated Atome to contribute about $200 million to $220 million of earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) to Grab Holdings by 2028.

Chinese and English consultation documents for Hong Kong's first five-year plan for 2026 to 2030

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.

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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.