Standard Bank backs OPay, Airtel Money lists in London, Ecobank expands renminbi links and Zambia nears IMF programme.

Despite an upgraded IMF growth outlook, oil-driven inflation, higher yields and an AI-share sell-off are straining markets.

MAS and Ping An Bank tighten AI accountability as agentic tools reshape bank operations, while DNB cuts 400 roles and ...

The Japan Banking Innovation Conference 2025, held at The Westin Tokyo, convened over a hundred senior banking executives, fintech leaders, policymakers and technology pioneers to discuss the ...

With digital assets moving into real-world use, HSBC is taking a central role. John O’Neill, group head of digital assets and currencies, outlines how tokenised deposits, CBDCs and real-world assets ...

Danielle Szetho, head of digital asset portfolio and governance at Standard Chartered, details the bank’s efforts to embed regulated digital asset capabilities within its core businesses. Regulated ...

India resumed monetary tightening as US and French bond markets sold off, oil remained above $100 a barrel and the Financial ...

Animoca Brands’ Evan Auyang sees regulated stablecoins connecting Hong Kong’s capital markets to global blockchain liquidity, ...

Basel averages systemic bank indicators year-round; Yes Bank’s court ruling and Nordea’s ECB review weigh on bank capital.

Visa gains preliminary approval for China card clearing, India delays merchant fees and US banks report contrasting consumer ...

Jumio’s Bala Kumar discusses how banks can use previous identity information to reassess risk beyond onboarding and reduce repeated document submission for recognised customers.

Strong cross-border trade, RCEP trade pact, and deep capital market integration support international use of RMB Cross-border trade strongly supports settlement in RMB ASEAN and RCEP continue to ...