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JPMorgan Payments is expanding its collaboration with the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to improve access to working capital for businesses across India, using a risk-sharing framework to support trade finance and strengthen supply chains.
Barclays plans to eliminate approximately 5,000 jobs by the end of 2026 as the banking group expands its use of technology and artificial intelligence (AI) to improve operational efficiency and reduce costs.
Tradeweb Markets has agreed to acquire electronic credit trading platform Trumid Holdings for approximately $1.97 billion, strengthening its position in US corporate bond markets and expanding its capabilities across the bond trading lifecycle.
HDFC Bank, India’s largest private-sector lender, has launched an internal investigation into the alleged sharing of confidential business information with social media platforms and external parties.
Meta Platforms is introducing a new class of non-voting shares to expand its financing options as the company increases investment in artificial intelligence. The move is designed to help fund AI infrastructure, employee compensation and potential acquisitions while preserving the voting power of existing shareholders.
Visa has introduced three new capabilities designed to improve commercial payments through artificial intelligence, enhanced fraud prevention and automated invoice processing.
Bank Indonesia has kept its benchmark interest rate unchanged at 5.75% while adjusting other policy measures to support the rupiah and maintain economic growth. The decision comes as renewed pressure on Indonesia’s currency and a sharp stock market sell-off raise concerns about foreign investor confidence.
Major US financial institutions are tightening restrictions on third-party artificial intelligence (AI) agents attempting to access customer accounts, reflecting growing concerns about security, financial control, and accountability.
Stablecoin payments are gaining momentum even as the total supply of these digital assets remains largely unchanged. Payments reached $482 billion during the first nine months of 2026,
French accounting and financial management platform Dougs has secured €50 million in funding from growth equity investor Expedition Growth Capital to expand its AI capabilities and automate more of its accounting operations.
Tobias “Tobi” Lütke, co-founder and chief executive of Shopify, is attracting increased public attention in Canada as his personal fortune grows and his political views spark debate.
Major UK banks are preparing for possible tax increases in the government’s upcoming Budget, as policymakers look for ways to manage public finances without raising certain taxes on individuals.
Google is testing a new approach to publisher compensation that could reshape how websites create, optimise and monetise content in the age of artificial intelligence (AI).
India’s foreign exchange market is facing fresh disruption as recent Reserve Bank of India (RBI) measures aimed at supporting the rupee have pushed up hedging costs and reduced liquidity in the currency forward market.
The National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) has postponed the planned implementation of Merchant Discount Rate (MDR) charges on select Unified Payments Interface (UPI) transactions above ₹2,000 until after Diwali 2026.
