News Analysis Jan 31, 2024 SSFA aims to establish Singapore as global sustainable-finance hub Aimed at elevating Singapore to the status of the leading sustainable finance hub in the world, SSFA will be co-chaired ... 6784
Excerpt Jan 30, 2024 Late entrant Toss Bank leverages advanced tech to disrupt and lead Toss Bank, led by CEO Hong Min-taek, shakes up South Korea's digital banking scene with innovation, daily interest payou... 8442
Research Note Jan 27, 2024 Global bank loan growth to remain at 6% in 2024 Rising borrowing costs, reduced demand, and stringent credit barriers have dampened growth prospects, and these factors ... 2716
Excerpt Jan 26, 2024 OCBC blends innovation with security to enhance consumer experience Sunny Quek, head of global consumer financial services, and Serene Koh, head of group digital business and digital trans... 3622
Opinion Jan 26, 2024 Managing transnational divorce in Singapore: Child custody, relocation, and family well-being The complexities of a transnational divorce in Singapore cannot be understated, especially when child custody, relocatio... 6062
Excerpt Jan 25, 2024 GXS to leverage its ecosystem for sustainable profit Charles Wong, CEO of GXS Bank, leads the charge in Singapore's digital banking landscape, targeting underserved segments... 2557
Excerpt Jan 24, 2024 KakaoBank embraces customer-centric banking for international growth Daniel Yun, CEO of KakaoBank, discussed the bank's growth as it acquired the first million users in just five days of op... 4738
Excerpt Jan 23, 2024 CIMB’s strategic vision in digital banking and consumer engagement The bank’s CEO Effendy Shahul Hamid outlined its strategy for ASEAN leadership, emphasising local market focus and pra... 4335
Risk Management Jan 22, 2024 Can Singapore’s banks keep up with money laundering tactics? The island’s strong reputation for financial integrity is under scrutiny due to recent money laundering cases, highlig... 4614
Interviews Jan 19, 2024 TymeBank becomes South Africa’s first profitable digital bank The bank achieved profitability in less than five years, with co-founder and CEO Coen Jonker highlighting the company’... 8282
Opinion Jan 18, 2024 High-stakes divorces: A comparative analysis of legalese and settlements in Singapore and UK Comparing divorce costs and spousal maintenance in Singapore and the UK, where expenses in one high-profile case rose to... 5815
Excerpt Jan 17, 2024 RHB Bank enhances ecosystem collaborations and segment synergies Jeffrey Ng, Managing Director of Group Community Banking at RHB, shares the bank's strategic focus on integrating digita... 2691
Research Note Jan 17, 2024 Banks in APAC allocate more spending on technology Banks in Asia Pacific invested an estimated $63 billion towards technology in 2022. The annual spending on technology is... 3376
Excerpt Jan 16, 2024 Hong Leong Bank focuses on personalised community banking Andrew Jong, managing director of personal financial services, and Kevin Ng, head of small and medium-sized enterprise (... 2848
Interviews Jan 15, 2024 OCBC’s MacDonald: “GenAI integration increased efficiency” OCBC's Head of Group Data Office, Donald MacDonald, reveals the bank's transformative journey integrating generative AI,... 6175
Excerpts Jan 12, 2024 CMB's wealth management sees steady growth China Merchants Bank demonstrated resilience and growth in wealth management despite economic challenges from a beleague... 4041
