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FWD Group Announces New CFO, Group Chief Actuary and Thailand CEO

FWD Group Announces New CFO, Group Chief Actuary and Thailand CEO

FWD Group has announced several senior leadership appointments. David Junius will join the company as Managing Director and Group Chief Financial Officer (CFO)

Mastercard, Bank of Shanghai Launch Direct Cross-Border Payment Network

Mastercard, Bank of Shanghai Launch Direct Cross-Border Payment Network

Mastercard has announced a collaboration between its money movement platform, Mastercard Move, and Bank of Shanghai to support bi-directional cross-border payments

South Korea Expands AI Partnerships as Government Explores Cooperation With Anthropic

South Korea Expands AI Partnerships as Government Explores Cooperation With Anthropic

The South Korean government is expanding its global AI partnerships beyond OpenAI, as it reviews potential policy cooperation with Anthropic, the developer of the

PayPay Shares Jump 19% in Nasdaq Debut, Valuing Fintech at US$12.7B

PayPay Shares Jump 19% in Nasdaq Debut, Valuing Fintech at US$12.7B

PayPay’s shares surged in a highly anticipated Nasdaq debut on Thursday (March 12), opening roughly 19% above their offer price and valuing the Japanese payments

HSBC and Standard Chartered Venture Reportedly Among First for Hong Kong Stablecoin Licenses

HSBC and Standard Chartered Venture Reportedly Among First for Hong Kong Stablecoin Licenses

People familiar with the matter say HSBC and a joint venture led by Standard Chartered will likely be among the first firms to receive stablecoin licenses in Hong

Hong Kong Taxi E-Payment Adoption Surges, Hits 90% Ahead of April 2026 Mandate

Hong Kong Taxi E-Payment Adoption Surges, Hits 90% Ahead of April 2026 Mandate

The taxi industry is moving decisively toward digital payments as the mandatory Hong Kong taxi e-payment requirement, set to take effect on 1 April 2026, shows

SUNRATE Renames China Payment Unit Following Regulatory Approval

SUNRATE Renames China Payment Unit Following Regulatory Approval

SUNRATE has changed the name of its China-licensed entity from Transfar Pay to SUNRATE Pay following following regulatory approval. The renamed entity will serve

Bithumb Could Face Six-Month Business Suspension Over AML Breaches

Bithumb Could Face Six-Month Business Suspension Over AML Breaches

Financial authorities plan to impose significant sanctions on virtual asset exchange Bithumb for breaching anti-money laundering obligations. The measures could

HSBC Hong Kong Enables Digital Consolidation of Multiple Passbooks

HSBC Hong Kong Enables Digital Consolidation of Multiple Passbooks

HSBC Hong Kong has introduced a new Passbook Consolidation feature on the HSBC HK App, allowing customers to view and manage multiple passbooks in a single digital

PAObank Launches Flexible Wealth Service for Retail Customers

PAObank Launches Flexible Wealth Service for Retail Customers

PAObank has launched a new wealth service, offering a dual-advantage solution that allows customers to switch between investing and earning interest. The service