Perspectives Mar 15 AI, regulatory shifts, and digital bank expansion to define fintech in 2024 Generative AI revolutionises banking operations, regulatory frameworks adapt to innovation, and digital banks expand in global markets, marking signif... 7477
Perspectives May 05 Technology, the game changer in climate-risk disclosure by companies seeking ESG investors The lack of a global standard for disclosure for companies reporting climate-related risks and opportunities have led central banks to propose technol... 1117
Perspectives Mar 29 Closing the generation gap in wealthy families Studying how Asian families manage wealth from one generation to the next has led advisors to enhance how they work with high-net-worth families... 1072
Perspectives Mar 09 Edge computing boosts branch banking in risk management and data governance By combing various technologies such as artificial intelligence, big data, 5G, and internet of things, edge computing is a viable solution to issues s... 1276
Perspectives Feb 15 Did FTX collapse sound the death knell for crypto exchanges? The collapse of cryptocurrency giant FTX in late 2022 sent shockwaves throughout the crypto world. Previously valued at $32 billion, FTX filed for ban... 1310
Perspectives Feb 13 Indian banks pivot to modernising core architecture Growing transaction volumes are pushing Indian banks to rethink technology architecture to integrate cloud and data capabilities to meet growing trans... 2224
Perspectives Feb 13 wCBDC payments edge closer to reality but not without considerations Central banks worldwide increasingly recognise the benefits of wholesale central bank digital currencies (wCBDCs) in making remittances and other cros... 1148
Perspectives Jan 30 Chinese private banks strengthen philanthropic planning services in line with President Xi’s ‘common prosperity’ goal Chinese private banks are upgrading philanthropic planning services to cater to increased demand following the country’s ‘common prosperity’ pol... 780
Perspectives Jan 16 SEA digital wallets to grow by 17% CAGR until 2025, boosted by e-commerce Digital wallets are driving a transformation of financial services around the world. The gross transaction value of all platforms in Southeast Asia gr... 2206
Perspectives Jan 09 Chinese banks end robo-advisory services amid increased scrutiny China Merchant Bank (CMB), Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (ICBC) and other major Chinese commercial banks have stopped robo-advisory services... 1383
Perspectives Dec 28 COP27 has little direct effect on HNWIs Many HNWIs took action after COP26 to reduce the effect of climate change, but despite the expectation that more will be done, COP27 failed to deliver... 1238
Perspectives Dec 09 DBS, and other banks to benefit from opportunities in the metaverse More financial players and commercial banks are experimenting in the metaverse. However, it is unclear whether customers will adopt these ventures in ... 5871
Perspectives Jul 20 Value of top 20 cryptocurrencies plunged 60% in July 2022 More than a third of the 31,000 cryptocurrencies have disappeared from marketplaces, with many more recording large losses in valuation, despite the i... 8305
Perspectives Jun 21 China's green loan balance to hit $3.3 trillion by end 2022 China has the largest green loan balance in the world, estimates place its green loan balance at $ 3.3 trillion by end of 2022... 1493
Perspectives Jun 20 Bank Danamon’s Itagaki: “Danamon’s synergy with MUFG leverages local brand and management in Indonesia” In this RadioFinance session, Yasushi Itagaki, CEO of Bank Danamon discussed how Indonesia responded to the COVID-19 pandemic, and how the bank inten... 2441
Perspectives Mar 10 Would rate hike necessarily widen NIM? With market participants anticipating a hike in rates soon, will the good old days of wider NIMs come back? Not necessarily as maturity of assets/loan... 5197
Perspectives Mar 01 Banks face escalating battle in fight against digital fraud With the proliferation of digital frauds in consumer and corporate banking, innovative mechanisms beyond bolstering the security of digital banking ar... 9249
Perspectives Feb 03 Seizing the “little giants”: Opportunities for China’s city and regional commercial banks Under the government’s full-scale plan to nurture technology-based SMEs, local banks are competing for startups that would be future giants.... 3287
Perspectives Jan 14 Will stock markets see a historic crash or unprecedented rally in 2022? Numerous governments and central banks have launched series of fiscal and monetary policies to stimulate the economy while launching various health an... 6301
Perspectives Jan 14 Lawmakers address energy consumption of crypto mining Governments and regulators worldwide are taking measures to address the negative environmental impact of Bitcoin mining. ... 4792
Perspectives Jan 14 DeFi risks and hacks on the rise 2021 marked two trends in the crypto sector: the massive explosion of crypto-assets and the multitude of hacker attacks that led to significant risks.... 4649
Perspectives Mar 01 Supply chain outlook in 2022 dims by higher shipping prices and dwell times As escalating shipping freight costs and geo-political developments disrupt supply chains in 2022, companies are increasing their share of local sourc... 1003
