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Strong IPO turnout buoys Thailand's investment banks in 2020
Investment Banking
15 Apr 21
Market rebounded in H2 2020 and raised higher capital compared to 2019.
What's up with central banks' craze around digital currencies?
Cards & Payments, Markets
2 Apr 21
Whilst it may improve payment systems, card firms and payment platforms won’t be happy with the potential new competition.
New regulations imperil China's online microlenders
Financial Technology
28 Mar 21
Additional schemes could stifle growth of cross-provincial borrowing.
How Philippines' cash management services transformed and thrived in the pandemic
Cash Management
20 Mar 21
Big businesses are pushing MSMEs to take up digital banking, says Carlo Nazareno, head of cash management at BDO.
Thailand readies foundations for digital banking
Banking Technology
11 Mar 21
In a surging digital economy, the country is poised to make its mark.
APAC banks face challenging 2021 as small lenders hurtle towards mergers
Retail Banking
18 Feb 21
Banks in Indonesia, Japan, and Taiwan are likely to consolidate due to weak performances, analysts say.
St. James's Place's Gary Harvey on rise of tech, other wealth advisory trends
Markets
21 Jan 21
Despite rise of robo-advisory, Singaporeans overwhelmingly prefer face-to-face advisory, he said.
HSBC Singapore foresees a digital, green future for banks in 2021
Investment Banking, Wholesale Banking
20 Jan 21
Digital banking and sustainable products are viewed by leaders as key to resilience.
How to build a future-ready bank amidst a crisis
Banking Technology, Retail Banking
7 Jan 21
Consumers are willing to trade their personal info for more tailored service offerings, says Accenture's Paul Ng.
Mastercard's Rama Sridhar on why fintechs are leading the charge for financial inclusion
Financial Technology
6 Jan 21
Mastercard has collaborated with fintechs that meet the underserved's financial needs.
Hong Kong's only homegrown virtual bank wins big by leveraging data
Retail Banking
3 Dec 20
WeLab Bank achieved 10,000 sign-ups just 10 days after launch.
No ‘one-size-fits-all' for mobile bank TMRW
Financial Technology, Retail Banking
2 Dec 20
UOB’s mobile-only bank makes use of personalization to attract Thailand, Indonesia’s tech-savvy generation.
Indonesia's Bank Mandiri outlines data strategies as pandemic continues
Banking Technology
27 Nov 20
Their partnership with Cloudera has given them valuable insight on customer behavior.
How Spenmo helps businesses secure direct loans
Financial Technology, Lending & Credit
16 Oct 20
The platform also allows merchants to effectively manage expenses.
Contactless payments shift to overdrive as APAC locks down
Financial Technology
10 Oct 20
Individuals and businesses scramble to adapt, but pitfalls remain.
How Citi ASEAN's workforce champion adaptability, diversity
Retail Banking
9 Oct 20
Joel Fastenberg talks about how Citi rose to the challenge of digitization, work-from-home and diversity.
Debates arise on security law's effects on Hong Kong finance sector
Markets
25 Sep 20
Is there really a capital exodus from Hong Kong to Singapore?
What banks are getting wrong in their restructuring plans
Markets
11 Sep 20
Lenders are relying too much on past risk data and numbers instead of long-term growth prospects.
Amidst a crisis, Hong Kong's Mox Bank sees boundless opportunities
Retail Banking
6 Sep 20
The neobank has outlined a bold plan to kickstart a new generation of virtual-savvy customers.
Razer's digital bank proposition aims to dazzle the global youth
Financial Technology, Retail Banking
21 Aug 20
The consortium is going big with its dream of meeting the underserved youth’s financial needs globally.
Asian Banking & Finance Awards holds first ever digital awards presentation
Co-Written / Partner
6 Aug 20
More than 120 banks were awarded in this year’s programme.
Meet ZA Bank, Hong Kong's first virtual-only lender
Retail Banking
30 Jul 20
The bank’s slogan of co-creation belies a strong charm offensive of attractive deposit rates.
How Lendela streamlines customers' loan application process
Financial Technology, Lending & Credit
23 Jul 20
The platform matches up customers’ loan needs from banks and lenders.
How Indonesia's biggest bank is pushing MSMEs to go international
Retail Banking
10 Jul 20
Bank BRI recorded $33.5m in transaction value from local MSME exports in 2019.
Japan's regional banks gain lifeline with regulator's strategy switch
Markets
3 Jul 20
The Financial Services Agency has let go of its bank inspection manual.
How BPI fused heritage and future in revamped Makati branch
Branch Banking
3 Jul 20
This is the bank’s first branch to have an interactive screen.
Singapore to elevate hub status with new digital banking regulation
Markets
19 Jun 20
A more flexible Payment Services Act makes it easier for fintechs to apply full operations in Singapore.
Small banks in Malaysia, Singapore under threat as neobanks emerge
Markets
11 Jun 20
Small banks could lose market share as digital newcomers target underserved segments.
What can Asian banks learn from ING's new headquarters?
Retail Banking
10 Jun 20
The bank’s CEOs and board members no longer have their own offices and instead work together in one large space.
Do fintechs need better marketing communications?
Financial Technology
10 Jun 20
Singapore alone houses hundreds of fintech companies, ramping up competition.
CIMB Singapore customers band together to protest mortgage hike
Lending & Credit
3 Jun 20
More than 60 customers now comprise the group.
CIMB Singapore plays to its strengths, targets SMEs as industry turns digital
Retail Banking
23 May 20
The bank is gearing up its tech and customer-employee experience as neobanks loom.
Sustainability takes centre stage in ASEAN corporate banking
Wholesale Banking
22 May 20
But 51% of ASEAN banks have yet to fulfill even a quarter of ESG criteria.
How CredoLab reduces banks' credit risks through smartphone metadata
Financial Technology, Lending & Credit
16 May 20
The platform generates a credit scorecard in just one second, based on 1.3 million features from opt-in smartphone metadata.
Mastercard APAC's winning strategy in the digital age
Cards & Payments, Financial Technology
9 May 20
The payments provider has been forging new tech-based products and partnerships to keep up.
Crunch time for Malaysia's e-wallets as big firms impose merchant fees
Cards & Payments
1 May 20
They are charging 0.5% from merchants who use their services as subscriptions soar.
Hong Kong banks' asset quality battered by COVID-19 and protests
Retail Banking
4 Apr 20
Exodus of corporate clients, mortgage risks, and dropping credit card use pose a big threat on revenues.
Financial inclusion needs to be more than just about technology
Retail Banking
5 Mar 20
Products need to be sustainable and scalable to meet the needs of the unbanked.
Credit card revenues threatened as Singaporean travellers shun usage
Cards & Payments
28 Feb 20
Card users turn to cash as they steer clear of lofty transaction fees and poor exchange rates.
Tokyo is banking on foreign fintechs to reinvigorate its financial sector
Financial Technology
20 Feb 20
Fintechs may tap into US$9.07t (¥984t) of individual cash sitting in banks, says the Tokyo Metropolitan Government.
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