Japan is facing a shortage of Japanese language teachers for foreign workers as the country prepares to introduce a new worker acceptance system next April.
Malaysia recorded 18.4 billion e-payment transactions in 2025, with each Malaysian averaging 538 digital payments for the year, per Bank Negara Malaysia's Annual Report.
Kredivo Group acquires 100% of Timo, Vietnam's first digital bank, merging BNPL infrastructure with licensed banking across two of Southeast Asia's top fintech markets.
Salmon Bank secures PHP 400 million from parent Salmon Group, bringing total equity to PHP 1.6 billion ahead of a planned thrift banking licence application in 2026.
EBANX opens its Asia-Pacific headquarters in Singapore on March 24, backed by a MAS Major Payment Institution licence and 48% total payment volume growth in 2025.