Swiss banks turn on instant payments system

Consumers in Switzerland can now send and receive payments in seconds following the market launch of instant payments across the banking industry. Around 60 financial institutions are now able to receive and process instant payments, covering more than 95% of...

UK economy expands as forecast in Q2

Britain's economy grew 0.6% in the second quarter of 2024, in line with economists' expectations and building on a rapid 0.7% recovery in the first quarter of the year after a shallow recession in the second half of 2023,...

Japan’s economy rebounds strongly

Japan’s economy expanded by a much faster-than-expected annualised 3.1% in the second quarter, rebounding from a slump at the start of the year thanks to a strong rise in consumption and backing the case for another near-term interest rate...

Malaysia’s economy grows 5.9% in 2Q

The Malaysian economy performed slightly better than expected with 5.9% growth in the second quarter of 2024 (2Q24) from a year earlier, underpinned by strong domestic demand and a further expansion in exports. The result also surpassed the economy's 1Q24...