2+ day, 4+ 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, 3+ hour ago   (136+ words) Asian Banking & Finance Inside Longbridge Securities (Singapore)’s win at the Asian Banking & Finance Fintech Awards 2026 Gavin Chia on how AI is making institutional-grade investing more accessible to everyday investors. Gavin Chia, Singapore and Regional CEO, Southeast Asia at Longbridge…...

3+ day, 3+ hour ago   (226+ words) It also approved a lower minimum ​initial public float of 12% instead of 15%. The Philippine Securities and Exchange Commission has approved the initial public offering of Mynt, Inc, parent company of GCash, for up to $1.48 (P92.32b). The company will offer up to…...

3+ day, 3+ hour ago   (334+ words) Unlimit operates stablecoin clearing house and exchange platform Stable.com. Unlimit has obtained a money service operator licence from Hong Kong's Commissioner of Customs and Excise. Founded in 2009, Unlimit is a financial infrastructure company operating Stable.com, a stablecoin clearing…...

4+ day, 2+ hour ago   (130+ words) The rate is offered to new customers until 30 September. Ping An Digital Bank is offering a 16% per annum interest rate for 1-month Hong Kong dollar time deposit for new customers. The rate is offered to new customers who open a…...

5+ day, 2+ hour ago   (386+ words) One jurisdiction might rely on a legacy voice estate deeply embedded in branch operations; another may have migrated aggressively to cloud-based collaboration. A third might be juggling a hybrid mix of local carriers, regional platforms, compliance recording tools, and customer…...

5+ day, 8+ hour ago   (427+ words) Only four of the world's top 20 banks were global universals in 2025. Banks are concentrating on regional markets rather than pursuing worldwide expansion as fintechs gain market share and artificial intelligence (AI) and stablecoins erode traditional advantages. “The advantage is building…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (120+ words) Asian Banking & Finance Inside bolttech’s win at the Asian Banking & Finance Fintech Awards 2026 bolttech puts customers first with flexible protection, EV-ready insurance, and award-winning innovation. Andrew Cons, Director - Strategic Initiatives at bolttech, highlights how the company’s Bebas Tukar solution helps…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (207+ words) It is expected to help rural banks streamline operations and strengthen cybersecurity. The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) announced that eligible rural banks will receive a free 3-year subscription to a cloud-based core banking system to help them in their…...