Trendwatch Feb 01 How the US-China rivalry will shape global banking in 2025 The economic rivalry between the United States (US) and China will continue to influence the global banking industry in 2025, with significant implic... 1188
Banking Outlook Jan 31 Global banking sector at a crossroads amid economic headwinds and accelerating transformation Banks across advanced and emerging markets navigate economic realignment, regulatory evolution and digital disruption.... 1720
Interviews Jan 14 Circle drives stablecoin adoption through interoperability and regulatory compliance Chan Yam Ki, vice president of strategy and policy at Circle, the issuer of the world’s second-largest stablecoin, emphasised how proactive regulato... 2111
Feature Dec 20 Scaling asset tokenisation and DLT in finance Asset tokenisation and distributed ledger technology are reshaping finance by bridging traditional and digital markets. From Europe, Hong Kong, Singap... 2298
Speeches and Presentations Dec 18 The future of financial centres In his keynote at FinanceMalta Annual Conference 2024, Emmanuel Daniel, founder of The Asian Banker, discussed how global financial centres can shape ... 1415
Interviews Dec 10 Exploring opportunities for Chinese enterprises in Latin America’s promising markets Panel discussion explores strategic investment opportunities in Latin American markets for Chinese enterprises, focusing on navigating complexities in... 1142
Interviews Nov 30 Connecting and shaping the future of global finance at Sibos 2024 Global financial leaders gathered at Sibos 2024 in Beijing to discuss the future of payments, compliance and inclusion. ... 429
Interviews Nov 30 Shaping the future of finance through technology and innovation At Sibos 2024, discussions within the financial technology solution community focused on the adoption of ISO 20022, the growing integration of AI and ... 438
Interviews Nov 29 Paxos drives institutional stablecoin adoption with scalable solutions and ecosystems Ronak Daya, head of product at Paxos, explained how its latest stablecoin, the Global Dollar, and the Global Dollar Network aim to drive institutional... 2333
Interviews Nov 26 Sygnum sees acceleration in institutional digital asset adoption amid regulatory and infrastructural advancements Mathias Imbach, co-founder and Group CEO of Sygnum, outlines the company’s mission to become the most trusted digital asset institution, and the nex... 1914
Interviews Nov 25 Burnt Banksy - from burning NFT art to refining digital assets In a conversation with The Asian Banker founder Emmanuel Daniel, “Burnt Banksy”, who in 2021 set aflame a Banksy piece after tokenising it, talked... 2848
Interviews Nov 18 How Temenos helps financial institutions integrate ESG standards and technology Kalliopi Chioti, Chief ESG Officer, and Frankie Wai, Business Solutions Director at Temenos, discussed the pivotal role of technology in helping banks... 1793
Interviews Nov 16 JP Morgan’s Kinexys scales blockchain for the future of finance Following the rebranding of Onyx to Kinexys, JP Morgan is accelerating its blockchain strategy to enhance asset tokenisation and distributed ledger te... 2617
Interviews Nov 15 Digital Asset scales commercialisation of asset tokenisation and DLT Yuval Rooz, co-founder and CEO of Digital Asset, discussed the company’s innovative approach to asset tokenisation and distributed ledger technology... 1742
Interviews Nov 12 GitHub on responsible AI, bridging innovation and regulation As AI regulation intensifies globally, GitHub’s chief legal officer, Shelley McKinley, shares her insights on balancing innovation with regulatory f... 1798
Profile Nov 07 Cher Wang, Taiwan's tech titan and philanthropist powering change across borders Cher Wang, co-founder and chairperson of HTC Corporation and VIA Technologies, has not only revolutionised the technology industry but also made a las... 5965
Feature Nov 04 Rethinking global trade and supply chain finance Global trade is facing significant challenges as sanctions, tariffs, and shifting supply chains reshape the landscape. ... 2285
Interviews Oct 14 Choudhry: “What will global banking regulation look like in a digital world?” In a conversation with Emmanuel Daniel, Moorad Choudhry stressed the need to simplify global banking regulations, particularly those from Basel, to b... 3505
Interviews Oct 03 JP Morgan advances payment innovation with programmable payments, blockchain and AI JP Morgan is advancing global settlement by leveraging programmable payments, expanding the use of JPM Coin via its Onyx platform, employing AI to enh... 5505
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... 2435
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... 4273
Interviews Sep 06 How will BNY’s innovations drive the future of cross-border payments in Asia Pacific Jennifer Barker, global head of treasury services and depositary receipts at BNY, discussed the rapid evolution of cross-border payments in Asia Pacif... 5437
interviews Jul 23 Yaser Abu-Mostafa: “AI can unlock DNA secrets and more” Caltech professor Yaser Abu-Mostafa shared his vision of artificial intelligence unlocking the secrets of DNA and transforming healthcare with Emmanu... 3095
Interviews Apr 15 Suresh Ramamurthi on AI in banking: “AI and tokenisation will drive financial revolution” NetXD chairman Ramamurthi discussed the evolving landscape of financial technology, focusing on the integration of AI, blockchain, and programmable le... 2703
Current Account Apr 03 Bitcoin’s $1.3 trillion market cap reflects heightened interest despite regulatory scrutiny Surging past $1.3 trillion, the cryptocurrency marks a significant milestone, with some enthusiasts predicting a potential $56 trillion cap by 2034... 25094
Interviews Feb 21 SBI’s Krishnan: “We prioritise high availability, scalability and security” Vidya Krishnan discusses YONO’s global expansion and its integrated super app strategy, catering to diverse customer needs with over 60 million regi... 2368
Interviews Feb 20 Brankas' Mike Dickinson: “Our vision is to make modern financial services available to everyone” Mike Dickinson, COO and CPO of Brankas, emphasised the critical importance of consent and authentication in secure data exchange, highlighting the com... 1404
Opinion Feb 14 A soft landing in 2024? The global market outlook for 2024 anticipates a rate cut, with diverging regional performances, broadened participation in the US market, and investi... 6534
Research Note Feb 07 AI and big data-based apps provide strong potential to drive hyper-personalisation The banking industry is using AI and data strategies to meet customer preferences, focusing on digital culture, secure operations, and partnerships to... 5862
Feb 06 Global financial institutions propel blockchain innovation under Project Guardian Banks aim to integrate blockchain into mainstream finance for digital assets, emphasising institutional-grade standards, interoperability, and collabo... 20428
Interviews Jan 24 Circle’s Yam Ki Chan: “Stablecoins can reduce transaction time and cost for Asian businesses” Yam Ki Chan, vice president of strategy and policy at Circle, discussed the stablecoin landscape, and how Singapore is taking the lead on the fintech ... 2706
Interviews Nov 30 Nium’s Gandhi: “We are trying to change how payments work” Nium co-founder and COO Pratik Gandhi discussed the company’s global real-time payments expansion. Since acquiring its Australian licence seven year... 1998
Speech Jul 24 NatWest’s Howard Davies: “The rise of neobanks, fintechs and AI challenges traditional banking” Howard Davies, chairman of National Westminster Group, delivered an insightful speech at The Asian Banker Future of Finance Summit held in Bangkok, Th... 3991
Panel Discussion Jul 12 Barney Frank: Regulators unaware of risk of Signature Bank’s imminent failure Signature Bank’s collapse highlights the need for reforms to address liquidity, regulate cryptocurrencies, and protect depositor interests... 3516
Interviews May 23 Signature Bank shutdown explained Author Emmanuel Daniel, founder of The Asian Banker, ignited a lively discussion with former US congressman Barney Frank and SC Ventures head Alex Man... 9568
Feb 27 Joe Studwell, author of How Asia Works: “US and China can be sources of capital for Africa” Joe Studwell, author of the book How Asia Works, shared his insights on the development of economies in Asia, China and Africa with The Asian Banker... 6640
interviews Oct 29 China's economic policy makers Top policy advisor, Huang Yiping explains the history and direction of China’s economic policies.... 22524
Speeches and Presentations Aug 27 On technology, skills and innovation in China: The next lap TAB chairman and founder Emmanuel Daniel was invited by the Nanjing Jiangbei government to speak at their "Yangtze River New Finance" Digital Economy ... 8299
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... 6058
Sibos Round Up Sep 08 Microsoft’s Hazou: “A digital revolution is not only about technology” Peter Hazou, director of business strategy for worldwide financial services at Microsoft, elaborates how the changing role of banks, habits of consume... 8749
Sibos Round Up Sep 08 Fiserv’s Chance: “Information is the cornerstone that’s driving fintech” David Chance, Fiserv’s vice president of payments strategy and innovation, talks about how payment systems are shaking up the industry as well as th... 6921
interviews Sep 08 INTL FCStone’s McDonald: “The ability to track payments is the next step to full transparency” Clayton McDonald, head of sales for the global payments division at INTL FCStone, discusses how SWIFT's gpi initiative enables end-to-end tracking, ma... 13965
interviews Sep 05 SAP’s Rieker: “What we will see in the future are the new arising ecosystems” Falk Rieker, Global Vice President and Global Head of IBU Banking at SAP, highlights the importance for banks to take a more collaborative and proacti... 17338
interviews Sep 04 Bank of America : “The value of data will correspond to the quality of service” Paul Taylor, the head of global financial institutions (FIs) at Bank of America , talks about the massive increase in the importance of data and how t... 7274
interviews Sep 02 Wells Fargo’s Amin: “Asia remains a great growth story” Jafar Amin, Asia Pacific regional president and head of corporate and investment banking at Wells Fargo, discusses the challenges that financial insti... 11964
TABLive Dec 20 VoiceVault’s Webb: “Voice biometrics is as strong as other leading biometric technologies” ... 2632
Radio Finance Dec 08 Lendio’s Blake: “We want the awareness of Lendio to continue to expand” ... 2863
Radio Finance Dec 07 Dash’s Taylor: “Despite their volatility, cryptocurrencies offer real value” ... 3685
