Kredivo Group Acquires Full Stake In Vietnam’s Timo Digital Bank In Undisclosed Cross-Border Deal

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ASEAN fintech M&A is accelerating as regional players pursue licensed banking infrastructure to scale cross-border financial services.

DBS Expands SecureFX FX Rate-Locking Tool To All Corporate Customers In Singapore

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DBS has extended SecureFX to all corporate customers in Singapore, giving businesses of all sizes access to FX rate-locking for cross-border payments through DBS IDEAL.
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Mastercard Move And Bank Of Shanghai Enable Bi-Directional Cross-Border Payment Flows Between China And Global Markets

Mastercard Move and Bank of Shanghai establish bi-directional cross-border payment flows between China and global markets, adding domestic bank account rails to Mastercard's existing China network.

Kredivo Acquires Vietnam’s First Digital Bank Timo In Cross-Border Fintech Expansion

The Kredivo-Timo deal sends a clear message: in Southeast Asia’s next fintech chapter, regional players are acquiring licenses, not building around them.

Salmon Bank Secures PHP400 Million Capital Injection To Support Digital Banking Expansion In The Philippines

The PHP 400 million injection into Salmon Bank is not just a capital event. It is the opening move in a broader licensing and product expansion strategy for 2026.

EBANX Opens Asia-Pacific Headquarters In Singapore, Backed By MAS Licence And Record Payment Volume Growth

For payments platforms targeting emerging markets, Singapore remains the region’s preferred regulatory anchor. EBANX’s new HQ is the latest confirmation of that trend.

Thunes Appoints Guy Duncan As CTPO And Parvinder Bhatia As CFO To Accelerate AI-Driven Global Payments Expansion

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Thunes appoints a new CTPO and CFO as it scales AI across a 130-plus-country payments network.

ShopeePay Integrates With Alipay+ To Launch First Cross-Border QR Payment Feature For Singapore Users

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ShopeePay launches cross-border QR payments via Alipay+, reaching 150 million merchants across 100 markets instantly.
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Bank Indonesia’s Sweeping Payment System Overhaul Takes Effect March 31 As Industry Faces First Compliance Deadlines

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Indonesia's payment sector enters a new regulatory era on March 31. Bank Indonesia's PBI 10/2025 consolidates licensing, introduces TIKMI, and requires all providers to file their first business plans by April 30.

DBS Bank Activates 12-Hour Cooling Period For High-Risk Digital Transactions Effective March 7

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DBS Bank activated a 12-hour cooling period on March 7 for adding payees, raising transfer limits, and updating contact details. Singapore's three major local banks now enforce the same safeguard.

LHoFT And ADB Ventures Launch NextFin Asia Fund To Invest Directly In ASEAN Financial Inclusion Fintechs

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The Luxembourg House of Financial Technology and ADB Ventures have launched the NextFin Asia Fund, providing direct investment to ASEAN fintech startups for the first time through the Catapult: Inclusion SE Asia programme.

Malaysia Confirms RM2.97 Billion In Chinese Technology Investments Targeting AI And Digital Infrastructure

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Malaysia has confirmed nearly RM3 billion in investment commitments from Chinese technology companies targeting artificial intelligence and digital infrastructure development.

Singapore Tourism Board Expands Partnership With Ant International To Support Alipay+ Payments

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Singapore Tourism Board and Ant International have renewed their partnership to expand mobile payment services for international travelers through the Alipay+ ecosystem.

Mastercard Appoints Minsook Cho As Singapore Country Manager

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Mastercard has appointed Minsook Cho as Country Manager for Singapore, reinforcing its leadership presence in one of Asia’s most important fintech hubs.
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