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CTBC Bank Links Renovation Loan Draws to Contractor Invoice QR Codes

CTBC Bank tied renovation loan drawdowns to contractor invoice QR codes so homeowners release staged funds only after scanned receipts match approved interior budgets, cutting disputed payouts in Taipei and New Taipei remodeling projects.

Tyler Brooks

Traveler scanning a QR code on a smartphone at an airport service counter with luggage nearby and diffused terminal ceiling light, no logos or readable text on screens

Fubon Bundles Travel Insurance QR Checkout for Credit Cardholders After Holiday Claims Spike

Fubon Financial linked QR checkout for short-term travel insurance to eligible credit cards after Mid-Autumn trip claims rose, bundling policies with card activation screens but leaving exclusions for adventure sports in the fine print.

Tyler Brooks

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Cathay United Refreshes Airport Lounge Miles on Travel Cards Before October Departures

Cathay United Bank refreshed airport lounge mile-earning rates and visit thresholds on select travel credit cards before October holiday departures, tightening caps on third-party lounge networks while boosting Asia Miles on EVA and China Airlines spend.

Tyler Brooks

Adult students in a Taiwan evening classroom with laptops open while one pays tuition on a smartphone at a registration counter, warm fluorescent light, no logos or readable text

CTBC Line Pay Expands Tuition Installments for Night-School Students

CTBC Bank and Line Pay Taiwan widened zero-fee installment plans for night-school and continuing-education tuition, letting working students split semester bills across three to six months on linked CTBC cards.

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Traveler using an overseas ATM in a bright airport concourse, shoulder bag and boarding pass folder, diffuse terminal lighting, no logos or readable text on screens

Hua Nan Bank Waives Overseas ATM Fees for Mid-Autumn Travelers Through October

Hua Nan Commercial Bank will waive overseas ATM withdrawal fees for cardholders traveling through October, a Mid-Autumn promotion aimed at Japan and Southeast Asia trips that still stacks with daily cash limits and FX spreads.

Tyler Brooks

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