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Sep 30, 2026

HSBC unveils RedCoin as name of Hong Kong stablecoin for 3.3 million PayMe users

HSBC on Wednesday named its stablecoin offering HSBC RedCoin, paving the way for Hong Kong’s biggest lender to make the coin available to the more than 3.3 million users of its PayMe app for money transfers, shopping and dining. When launched before the end of the year, the stablecoin would be offered only through PayMe and HSBC’s Hong Kong mobile banking app, HSBC said. The bank said it was optimistic about retail usage of HSBC RedCoin, as 74 per cent of respondents to a survey of more than...

Sep 30, 2026

UBS executive’s journey from rhythmic gymnast to trusted adviser to Asia’s wealthy families

Long before she started steering the investment portfolios of some of Asia’s most prominent families, Jin Yee Young was professionally trained to make the best moves in an exacting, high-pressure environment far from the world’s financial markets. “I used to be a competitive gymnast, and had the honour of representing Singapore in two Southeast Asian Games,” she says. Her sport, rhythmic gymnastics, where competitors perform on a mat with a hoop, ball, clubs, ribbon and rope, requires precision,...

Sep 30, 2026

NTC eyes regulating sale of used mobile phones, gadgets

The National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) is eyeing to issue rules and regulations governing the sale of used mobile phones, tablets, and other gadgets.

Sep 30, 2026

Inflation could pick up to as high as 7.4% in September -- BSP

Inflation could accelerate to as high as 7.4% this month, mainly due to weather disturbances affecting agricultural prices, higher pump prices and the depreciation of the Philippine peso, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) said Wednesday.

Metro Manila water allocation cut as Super El Niño looms

Sep 30, 2026

Metro Manila’s water supply allocation will be reduced starting October as the government prepares for the potential impact of Super El Niño.

Sep 30, 2026

GCash services down

GCash, the e-wallet platform operated by G-Xchange Inc. (GXI) and used by more than 90 million users, is currently unavailable as of Wednesday morning.

Sep 30, 2026

DOLE releases 2027 holiday pay rules

The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) released Wednesday the pay rules for regular holidays and special (non-working) days for 2027.

Sep 30, 2026

Looming interest rate rises will not hit Hong Kong as hard as 2022: analysts

Hong Kong looks set to be hit by a wave of interest rate rises in the coming months, but the city’s property market is unlikely to suffer the same level of damage seen during the last rate cycle in 2022 and 2023, according to analysts. Though major Hong Kong banks have so far held rates steady despite the US Federal Reserve raising its benchmark rate earlier this month, they are widely expected to increase them if the Fed follows through with further tightening later this year. The combination...

Sep 30, 2026

Expanded GCash services for underserved, unbanked Filipinos seen with Mynt IPO

Additional resources to expand digital financial services for underserved and unbanked Filipinos are expected from the initial public offering of Mynt, the parent company of GCash.

Sep 30, 2026

Bank of Thailand Unveils Framework to Shield Financial Sector from Illicit Activities

Governor of the Bank of Thailand and financial service providers developed a framework to prevent financial sector exploitation for illegal activities, promoting stability, security, and protection for legitimate users. Mr. Vitai Ratanakorn, Governor of the Bank of Thailand (BOT), stated that the BOT, together with financial service providers under its supervision, jointly developed the “Framework […]