
SMBC launched an agentic AI startup in Singapore to accelerate innovation and talent development
Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp. (SMBC) has launched a Singapore-based agentic AI startup to accelerate the development of enterprise automation

Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp. (SMBC) has launched a Singapore-based agentic AI startup to accelerate the development of enterprise automation

Chinese banks issued just $30.95b (RMB 0.22t) in new loans in October 2025 — a steep decline from September’s

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG) and its subsidiary MUFG Bank are making a second investment in Sakana AI K.K.,

Hang Seng Bank (HSB) has introduced a series of branch upgrades, highlighted by the opening of a new Prestige

Six Indonesian financial institutions have entered into an MOU with VinFast, the Vietnamese electric vehicle maker, to simplify credit

Global banks are expected to stay resilient even as financial markets face potential turbulence from geopolitical tensions and tariff-related

DBS has introduced an upgraded generative AI–powered virtual assistant for corporate customers, called DBS Joy. Accessible via the bank’s

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) is calling on payment system stakeholders to collaborate on developing a 24/7 payments

Visa has introduced its Scan to Pay QR payment feature, broadening digital payment acceptance for millions of merchants across

Singapore ranks as the world’s second-most targeted country for payment card scams, with 11% of all stolen payment card
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