Research Note Jan 03, 2024 FIs must race to scale and advance AI capabilities Banks have been investing in AI over the last few years, focusing on specific use cases. They must now scale AI across t... 1698
Research Note Dec 28, 2023 E-commerce in China shows resilience, despite modest sales growth in Double 11 China's e-commerce rebounded in 2023, with Pinduoduo's remarkable performance surpassing that of Alibaba and JD.com. Ali... 2768
Opinion Dec 27, 2023 Family office reports fail to address key concerns Goldman Sachs, UBS, and Citi reports highlight the rising importance of family governance, successions, and next-generat... 5338
News Analysis Dec 23, 2023 Merger with Robinsons Bank signals BPI’s acceleration of digital banking capabilities The merger is a big step for BPI’s digital banking ambitions, with Robinsons Bank’s 20% stake in GoTyme being able t... 9131
Research Note Dec 20, 2023 Mutual funds surpass wealth products as China’s largest retail investment China’s wealth management market overcame regulatory hurdles and saw renewed investor confidence in the first half of ... 2244
Opinion Dec 19, 2023 Financial institutions propel Asia’s complex green transition Asian economies are grappling with the complex task of aligning carbon-intensive infrastructure with global environmenta... 4063
Research Note Dec 18, 2023 Banks shift to microservices and modernise core for agility Banks increasingly focus on modernising technology architecture and ‘hollow’ their core systems to address the chall... 1416
Research Note Dec 18, 2023 Renminbi gains foothold in global commodity market The impact of the Renminbi as a commodity currency extends beyond trade transactions, influencing its broader usage in t... 1275
Interviews Dec 15, 2023 MYbank’s Jiang Hao: “The adoption of AI in banking is irreversible” China’s first cloud-native digital-only bank showcased digital solutions at the 2023 Singapore Fintech Festival, inclu... 4500
Interviews Dec 14, 2023 Winston Quek, SBI Digital Markets: “Let’s not tokenise for the sake of tokenising” SBI has completed a technical pilot as part of MAS's Project Guardian, diving into asset tokenisation and DeFi, highligh... 3973
Research Note Dec 13, 2023 Renminbi depreciation despite trade surpluses: Interest rate divergence may reverse in 2024 Despite China’s trade surplus, the RMB is depreciating against the USD and Euro due to lower yields on RMB-denominated... 1300
Interviews Dec 13, 2023 Adyen and TabSquare introduce integrated payments for quick-service restaurants in Singapore Priyanka Gargav of Adyen and Anshul Gupta from TabSquare discussed how the latter uses Adyen’s platform for an all-in-... 3821
Research Note Dec 06, 2023 Global trade finance gap sparks industry-wide collaboration and innovation Trade finance is gradually digitalising amid evolving e-commerce models, driven by technology and sustainability; the $2... 1449
Research Note Dec 05, 2023 Islamic banks in Saudi Arabia and Kuwait demonstrated exceptional financial strength Al Rajhi Bank in Saudi Arabia remains the leading global Islamic bank, with Middle Eastern counterparts surpassing Asian... 1541
Excerpts Dec 02, 2023 Core banking modernisation sharpens Baiduri Bank’s strategic focus Ti Eng Hui,CEO of Baiduri Bank, highlights the institution's transformative journey with the integration of a new core b... 2731
Opinion Dec 01, 2023 Balancing family office returns and family unity Two family office CEOs discuss their contrasting views on engaging the next generation in finances and succession planni... 4019
