News Analysis Dec 09 UBS positions its global wealth strategy for growth after integration UBS detailed the progress of its global wealth strategy, outlining its priorities across Asia, the US and EMEA, as it completes the Credit Suisse inte... 1088
News Analysis Mar 20 High-frequency banking powers seamless digital finance As the banking industry shifts to high-frequency interactions, AI, open banking and embedded finance drive real-time services, requiring financial ins... 3242
News Analysis Nov 08 Open banking drives financial innovation in the Middle East Open banking is transforming the Middle East financial landscape, with Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) leading through innov... 6889
News Analysis Nov 07 Cross-border payments in the Middle East become more inclusive Cross-border payments in the Middle East are becoming more streamlined, inclusive, and with better compliance in response to increased trade, investme... 17787
News Analysis Oct 03 PBoC’s new stock market stabilisation stimulus shows quick results People’s Bank of China (PBoC) governor Pan Gongsheng announced stimulus policies, including RMB 800 billion ($114 billion) of liquidity support dire... 4388
News Analysis Oct 01 Global central banks' quantitative tightening and implications for industry Major central banks worldwide are shrinking their balance sheets after pumping liquidity into their economies throughout the worst of the COVID-19 pan... 5834
News Analysis Sep 30 Mario Draghi calls for bold innovation and investment to boost EU's competitiveness Mario Draghi’s report outlines the challenges facing Europe’s competitiveness and the critical role banks must play in financing essential invest... 4319
News Analysis Sep 13 Project Nexus to transform global payments, going live in 2026 Project Nexus, led by Bank for International Settlements (BIS) and supported by major regulators including the Bank Negara Malaysia, Bangko Sentral ng... 27357
News Analysis Sep 12 Quantum technology can revolutionise finance, but create new problems Quantum computing can transform financial services by improving computation, modelling, and risk management. However, it also poses cybersecurity risk... 8467
News Analysis Apr 26 DBP and LandBank merger scrapped Opting against merging DBP and LandBank emphasises their distinct roles and the importance of individual development for comprehensive economic growth... 10091
News Analysis Jan 31 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 by HSBC’s Wong Kee Joo and B... 7970
News Analysis Dec 23 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 to significantly accelerate gro... 14470
News Analysis Sep 27 Young-old tensions in SFOs a barrier to ESG investments Intergenerational differences feature in Single-Family Offices (SFOs) dominated by the older, more growth-driven generation; disparity in investment a... 10793
News Analysis Sep 15 Credit Suisse and tycoon court fight tests Singapore’s wealth-hub goal Wealthy individuals may watch the Singapore leg of the Credit Suisse court dispute with Georgia’s tycoon and ex-prime minister Bidzina Ivanishvili f... 7988
News Analysis Nov 11 Techcombank partners with AWS in cloud migration Techcombank partnered with cloud computing platform Amazon Web Services to enhance the bank’s cloud capabilities and to promote cloud adoption in Vi... 10003
News Analysis Feb 22 DBS 2020 net profit falls 26% as fourth quarter performance reveals weakness DBS full-year 2020 net profit fell 26% to SGD 4.72 billion ($3.5 billion) despite record operating profit of SGD 8.43 billion ($6.3 billion) as total ... 6828
News Analysis Jan 27 Corporate and transaction bankers turn to digitisation and sustainability to survive the Amid the challenging pandemic environment that has dampened business volumes, depressed margins and elevated credit costs, corporate and transaction b... 10253
News Analysis Jan 25 African banks' profitability under pressure amid weakened economic growth The banking sector in Africa faces increased pressure on asset quality and weak operating conditions as COVID-19 pandemic disrupts key sectors... 6014
News Analysis Jan 21 Asia Pacific banks' outlook dims as uneven recovery impacts asset quality and profits Significant risks to asset quality and profitability persist for banks in the region as start of COVID-19 vaccination may not ensure sustained and eve... 6253
News Analysis Jan 07 Biden presidency signals a return to economic multilateralism and renewed ties with China After a tumultuous, often unpredictable and norm breaking term under the Trump Administration, what can Asia and the world expect from the US under in... 7705
News Analysis Mar 25 Fed pulls out all stops to prime faltering economy and lifts global markets In a major show of force and leadership, the Federal Reserve announced sweeping measures to provide support for the flow of credit to American familie... 8145
News Analysis Mar 10 CIMB’s Zafrul is Malaysia’s next finance minister Malaysian Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin has appointed Zafrul Aziz as the new finance minister. In light of the appointment, Zafrul has resigned from... 7995
News Analysis Mar 09 India takes action on Yes Bank’s woes The Yes Bank crisis has forced Indian authorities to take action and bail out the struggling bank, whilst its founder and former CEO was placed in pol... 6771
News Analysis Mar 05 Financial health top fear in Asia amid COVID-19 spread A recent survey of 3,000 respondents in Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Philippines, Singapore and Thailand reveals that financial health beat well-being as ... 7682
News Analysis Mar 02 How mobile and digital adoption is reshaping the consumer landscape in India India is undergoing rapid transformation in terms of its digital adoption facilitated by favourable supply and demand side factors. These includes 4G ... 8197
News Analysis Feb 26 Mahathir’s resignation plunges Malaysia into uncertainty The surprise resignation of Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad has stirred doubt over what happens next for the country’s political and econo... 7316
News Analysis Feb 13 Can APAC economies withstand the impact of the coronavirus outbreak? Countries in the Asia Pacific region are more vulnerable to the economic impact the coronavirus outbreak poses, reveals a new report from Moody’s In... 12426
News Analysis Sep 27 US-China trade war, where is it heading? As the trade conflict between the US and China continues to rumble on, there appear to be more losers than winners. Worse, we could all be losers, acc... 6872
News Analysis Sep 19 A clash of ecosystems that may cause the next major financial crisis Panel debating the likely causes of “The Next Global Financial Crisis” at the closing leadership dialogue of the Future of Finance Summit agreed t... 7983
News Analysis Aug 06 NuBank one of the fastest growing digital banks in South America Within six years, Nubank reached the 12 million customer mark, becoming the sixth largest financial institution in Brazil in terms of customer numbers... 12009
News Analysis Jul 16 Security lapses in 7-Eleven mobile app result in hackers stealing over $500,000 Lack of proper two-factor authentication and device linkage led to the hacking of 900 customer accounts and $509,000 fraudulent transactions in 7-Elev... 5837
News Analysis Jul 04 Facebook's Libra will rival US monetary system cites US House Financial Services Committee The US House of Representatives’ Financial Services Committee has called for a halt to Facebook's cryptocurrency-based digital wallet citing serious... 16576
News Analysis May 19 A merger in Nigeria to create the largest bank in Africa The merger of Access Bank and Diamond Bank will create the largest bank in Africa, at least in terms of customer base... 6086
News Analysis Mar 26 China’s GDP growth has been overstated by an average of 1.7%, says new research New research reveals that the economic slowdown in China may be worse than the official statistics suggest since 2008, due to the potential inaccuracy... 6044
News Analysis Nov 12 Alibaba sets new Singles Day 11.11 record as sales hit $30.8 billion Alibaba broke its Singles' Day online shopping sales record on 11 November when gross merchandise volume reached $30.8 billion. This beat last year's ... 4224
News Analysis Oct 16 Connecting China to Asia and beyond This year’s Future of Finance Summit in Beijing discussed China’s Belt & Road Initiative and opportunities and challenges it brings forth for new ... 8337
News Analysis Apr 30 Deutsche Bank's woes continue Deutsche Bank tries to regain its lost ground after internal issues and consecutive losses plagued the bank. ... 25200
News Analysis Apr 28 What does Facebook's data scandal mean for banks The Facebook - Cambridge Analytica data scandal revealed key issues in data privacy, management and regulation that players in the financial services ... 18574
News Analysis Apr 25 China merges its banking and insurance regulators China recently merged its banking and insurance regulators under the leadership of Guo Shuqing to enhance cross-sector regulation... 29908
News Analysis Apr 16 Dubai-based Al Kasir Group launches diamond backed crypto assets A joint venture with the private investment office of Sheikh Ahmed Bin Obaid Al Maktoum was established to market and sell physical diamonds, precious... 15377
News Analysis Feb 20 What to expect from the market correction in February? Global markets were shocked by a sudden fall in stocks in the first two weeks of February 2018, right after practically hitting new records in the ear... 5875
News Analysis Nov 13 Alibaba’s Singles' Day records $25 billion in sales with “New Retail” strategy With an increased focus on customer engagement and omnichannel experience, Alibaba integrated its ”New Retail” strategy to blur the boundaries bet... 12611
News Analysis Sep 05 Bitcoin exceeds expectations but risk spikes Bitcoin took the finance services community by storm when it reached its highest price. However, as regulators set up rules on digital currencies, its... 4175
News Analysis Aug 17 ICOs – From “bubble” to the future of fundraising? Spurt in initial coin offerings over the last two years, with start-ups raising millions in minutes, have raised excitement and regulatory attention a... 12253
News Analysis Apr 19 Mystery shopping becomes an important supervisory tool in retail banking Rapid developments and increasing competition in the retail banking landscape require greater need for closer supervision and monitoring from industry... 12235
News Analysis Apr 07 The taming of the Chinese insurance industry China’s insurance industry is undergoing transformation as the authorities try to reign in the speculative practices of some players.... 10792
News Analysis Nov 30 Relooking the transaction banking value proposition The combination of slowing global economic growth, record low interest rates, increasing costs of regulatory compliance, and pace of financial disrupt... 8347
News Analysis Nov 24 Singles' Day breaks sales record but shows its weakest growth yet Alibaba's Singles' Day has surpassed global records for e-commerce sales, taking a total of $17.8 billion this year. However, there are concerns wheth... 5053
News Analysis Oct 24 Cross-selling scandal at Wells Fargo is overhyped Wells Fargo is under scrutiny for unauthorised cross-selling and the creation of fake accounts. But was the controversy overblown?... 9114
News Analysis Sep 29 Broad brush or targeted digital marketing: How much is too much? P&G’s decision to complement targeted segmented marketing through social media with more broad-based tactics will come as no surprise for banks.... 5939
News Analysis Aug 01 The scandal that is shaking Malaysia’s financial sector Malaysia's prime minister Najib Razak, 1MDB, and several international banks are under scrutiny for alleged corruption and anti-money laundering viola... 4655
News Analysis May 20 Susan Hwee of United Overseas Bank awarded for Bank Technology Leadership Achievement for 2016 Susan Hwee possesses a strong and successful track record in leading banking technology and innovation across banks. She spearheaded the modular archi... 6091
News Analysis May 19 Reserve Bank of India named Regulatory Institution of the Year in Asia Pacific 2016 Central banks in Philippines and Singapore also recognised for Best Macroeconomic Regulation and Best Systemic and Prudential Regulation respectively.... 5418
News Analysis May 18 Samuel Tsien and OCBC Bank named Best CEO and Best Managed Bank in Singapore and Asia Pacific OCBC Bank has maintained its strong capital position, diversified funding base, and robust balance sheet. Chief Executive Officer Samuel N. Tsien demo... 10183
News Analysis May 18 David Li of The Bank of East Asia receives Leadership Lifetime Achievement Award 2016 Under Li’s leadership, The Bank of East Asia has stood its ground to cement its place in the evolving global and regional financial landscape. Li is... 5756
News Analysis Mar 15 Half successful and half failed: The $1 billion cyber hacking attempt on Bangladesh Bank An anti-money laundering law that did not cover casinos. A weekend and a holiday in the targeted banks in at least three countries. A Swift system tha... 6264
News Analysis Jan 22 As China slows down, where would its next round of growth come from? China attributes its slowest growth in a quarter century to uncertainties in the international economic environment, and to weak real estate investmen... 3732
News Analysis Jan 14 Can the single resolution mechanism ensure Europe’s financial stability? The Single Resolution Mechanism becomes fully operational to bolster the resiliency of banks in the European Union. This is the second of three condit... 4145
News Analysis Jan 07 China goes on damage control—yet again China welcomed the new year with yet another bloodbath that it has seen too much of in 2015. But unlike the August 2015 sell-off that was sparked by s... 4431
