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DBS Banking Masterstroke Coming to an End Under Piyush Gupta

Fintech News

This Friday, March 28, 2025, marks the end of an era for DBS Bank as Piyush Gupta steps down after an extraordinary 16-year tenure as Chief Executive Officer. During his tenure, he turned DBS from a traditional lender into a globally recognised powerhouse of digital banking. His leadership has been nothing short of transformative.

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CBDCs in practice: What we’ve learned from the early movers

The Payments Association

Central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) have rapidly evolved from theoretical concepts into live pilots and national deployments. From Asia to the Caribbean and Europe, central banks are grappling with how to digitise public money while preserving trust, utility, and sovereignty.

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Embedded Finance Is Making Payments Easier for Everyone Across Asia

Fintech News

In simple, layman’s terms, embedded finance is when financial services – like payments, loans, or insurance – are integrated directly into non-financial platforms. The region has become a hotbed for embedded finance, thanks to its mobile-first economy and digitally savvy population. What’s Next?

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Everything You Need to Know About Credit Card Processing

Stax

And yet, accepting non-cash forms of payments is more or less required to operate a modern business, at least in the U.S. They include: the merchant, cardholder, card associations, acquiring bank, issuing bank, and payment processor. Acquiring Bank: The business’ (i.e., merchant’s) bank.

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Announced at Singapore FinTech Festival 2024: New Partnerships, Product Launches and Appointments

The Fintech Times

As expected, innovations and announcements were rife throughout, here’s a roundup of all the news coming out of the global event. For online shopping, Visa passkeys replace passwords or one-time codes. Data Tokens – A new way for people to control their data and enhance their shopping experiences, powered by AI. .

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Finovate Global Ireland: Investing in Payments and Partnerships

Finovate

TransferMate Announces Strategic Partnership with Deutsche Bank Embedded B2B payments infrastructure-as-a-service company TransferMate has forged a strategic partnership with Deutsche Bank. In a statement, Deutsche Bank’s Head of Cash Management & Head of CB APAC MEA, Ole Matthiessen, highlighted the opportunity in APAC.

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Latin America Digital Payments Market Report 2025

Fintech Finance

Growth is driven by financial inclusion, fintech innovation, and regulatory reforms. However, mobile payments, digital wallets, and real-time transactions are broadening financial access. How does the rise of real-time payments impact traditional banking in Latin America? trillion by 2027. Key Takeaways – Report Summary 2.