Mastercard announced it has completed its first live, authenticated agentic transaction in Singapore in partnership with DBS and UOB.
Hong Kong’s mortgage market began showing signs of recovery in the fourth quarter of 2025, with the number of
HSBC expects Hong Kong to play a key role in driving demand for China’s renminbi (RMB) as the currency
OpenAI is reportedly building a new code-hosting platform aimed at competing with GitHub, which is owned by Microsoft. According
Israeli and U.S. forces launched widespread strikes across Iran on Tuesday, triggering Iranian retaliation around the Gulf and widening
Saudi Arabia’s Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) edged lower again in February amid softer operating conditions, extending a decline that
Global oil and gas prices surged Tuesday as the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran disrupted Middle East energy exports. Tehran
Banks and financial institutions across the GCC face heightened risks of capital outflows as the ongoing Iran conflict strains
Malaysia’s overall loan growth eased to 4.7% year-on-year (YoY) in January 2026, slightly below the 4.8% YoY expansion recorded
Stablecoin payments reached an annualised $390b as of December 2025, more than doubling from 2024, according to McKinsey &
Subscribe to our newsletter for the latest in banking, finance, and business.
