Awards Ceremonies Mar 13 Bank of China HK, Nedbank, Standard Chartered HK, WeBank and UOB recognised for excellence in retail banking, digital finance, SME banking and wealth management in Asia Pacific and Africa Bank of China HK, Nedbank, Standard Chartered HK, WeBank and UOB were recognised for outstanding contributions to retail banking, digital finance, SME... 838
Interviews Mar 05 CIMB reorients SME banking around transaction data and cash-flow lending across ASEAN In 2025, CIMB's SME banking in Southeast Asia focused on transaction capture, deposit stability, and cash-flow visibility. Lawrence Loh, co-CEO, outli... 1383
Analysis Mar 02 CIMB announces record dividend and cross-sell growth in first year of Forward30 CIMB's first Forward30 year yielded MYR 7.9 billion (about $1.7 billion) net profit and 11.3% ROE, as franchise and fee income growth offset rate and ... 1201
Analysis Feb 27 Maybank hits 11.7% ROE as corridor banking and deposit repricing reshape earnings Maybank's 2025 ROE rose to 11.7%, driven by wealth fees growth and a resilient deposit mix, supporting cross-border expansion.... 2227
Analysis Feb 27 UOB reports $5.7 billion net profit after pre-emptive provisions as fee income reaches record UOB's 2025 performance highlights pre-emptive provisioning's impact on earnings, offset by record fee income and diversified income streams.... 1416
Current Account Feb 25 Bank of America sees diverging domestic cycles reshaping ASEAN bank credit growth and margins AI-driven export strength supports ASEAN, according to BoFA economists Kai Wei And and Rahul Bajoria but diverging output gaps and uneven policy trans... 1015
Interviews Feb 06 Alliance Bank builds Digital SME lending engine around fraud controls and financial capability Kevin Shum, head, digital SME, business transformation and merchant acquiring, group business and transaction banking at Alliance Bank Malaysia, set o... 1494
Interviews Feb 02 Alliance Bank embeds digital lending through virtual cards, partnerships and unified origination Alliance Bank Malaysia is reworking its consumer lending economics by embedding credit products into partner ecosystems such as e-wallets and e-commer... 1731
Interviews Jan 27 Hong Leong Bank builds SME operating leverage through relationship-led banking Woon Siew Hoong explains how Hong Leong Bank’s SME franchise delivered resilient 2025 performance through focus on micro and small businesses, relat... 1723
Interviews Jan 09 Riverchain applies data discipline to construction supply chain finance Riverchain's Eddie Lin, Director of Product Technology, discusses how the firm is applying proprietary data and technology and disciplined underwritin... 1989
Feature Nov 27 Building resilience for a quantum-ready financial system Quantum computing remains nascent, but its security risks now shape financial planning as institutions map cryptographic exposure and prepare multi-ye... 2960
Singapore Fintech Festival Nov 20 Mastercard’s 2030 vision builds an intelligent future for payments Mastercard’s Sandeep Malhotra outlines how tokenisation, interoperability and AI-ready systems are reshaping Asia Pacific’s payments infrastructur... 3365
Singapore Fintech Festival Nov 20 UOB strengthens regional cyber resilience amid rising ecosystem risks UOB’s group CISO Tobias Gondrom outlines how it is strengthening cyber resilience across ASEAN through ecosystem-wide defences, AI-enabled detection... 1883
Singapore Fintech Festival Nov 18 QAI Ventures positions Singapore as Asia’s launchpad for quantum innovation QAI Ventures' Lisa Schröder views Singapore as Asia’s quantum–AI commercial hub, helping deep-tech founders scale optimisation and modelling solu... 1403
Awards Ceremonies Nov 07 Mashreq's Abdul Aziz Al Ghurair recognised for lifetime achievement and contribution to UAE banking and finance sector Abdul Aziz Al Ghurair, Mashreq Bank chairman, receives the William “Bill” Seidman Lifetime Leadership Achievement Award for transformative leaders... 2397
Interviews Oct 30 Cathay United Bank drives sustainability in corporate banking Michael Wen, executive vice president of Cathay United Bank, explains how the bank is embedding sustainability across its corporate banking business, ... 3099
Conference Oct 22 UOB outlines ASEAN’s path from integration to resilience Amid shifting supply chains, ASEAN is becoming a key hub for trade, investment, and innovation driven by cooperation, technology, and sustainability.... 1774
Interviews Oct 21 UOB builds bridges for beyond borders investment in ASEAN UOB’s FDI Advisory Unit guides corporates expanding across ASEAN, with Jimmy Koh outlining its focus on emerging regional economic corridors and par... 2512
Interviews Oct 17 audax redefines digital banking economics through embedded finance Across Asia’s digital-banking landscape, embedded finance is emerging as a structural advantage. Smriti Gupta, chief financial officer of audax, exp... 2435
Awards Ceremonies Sep 25 CIMB, Hong Leong Bank and Alliance Bank recognised for excellence in retail, SME banking, digital and sustainable finance in Malaysia Leading banks in Malaysia were recognised at The Asian Banker Malaysia Awards 2025 in Kuala Lumpur.... 6431
Interviews Sep 17 Resilience and security at the core of Standard Chartered’s growth Standard Chartered makes technology resilience a board priority, addressing AI fraud, regulatory fragmentation, and supply chain risks to sustain trus... 5771
Site Visits Sep 15 Ant Group, PingPong and Zhejiang University showcase compliance, payments and research innovation The third day of the China AI Innovation Study Tour 2025 in Hangzhou took participants through Ant Group’s growth journey, milestones and AML Centre... 2733
Interviews Sep 10 RHB’s multi-pronged retail transformation in digital acquisition, AI services and flexible home financing RHB is pursuing an integrated retail banking strategy that brings together end-to-end digital onboarding, generative AI for consistent branch service ... 4691
Interviews Sep 09 BSN advances digital channels to extend inclusion and improve service delivery Bank Simpanan Nasional is pursuing a multi-pronged digital transformation programme to broaden financial inclusion, improve customer experience and en... 2885
Interviews Sep 04 Sibos Frankfurt set to confront digital assets, AI, resilience and interoperability As Sibos returns to Europe, Dhiraj Bajaj, global head of transaction banking FI sales at Standard Chartered, outlines what banks and financial institu... 3788
Interviews Sep 03 Digital assets move into mainstream banking at Standard Chartered Standard Chartered has been at the forefront of bridging the world of crypto-native innovation and regulated finance. Rene Michau, group head of digit... 4769
Interviews Aug 27 HSBC evolves wealth proposition amid Asia’s pivot to alternatives, hybrid advice and cross-border growth Affluent investors across Asia are rebalancing portfolios, accelerating adoption of alternatives and embracing hybrid advisory models. HSBC’s 2025 A... 950
Interview Notes Aug 26 Alliance Bank Malaysia focuses on proprietary technology and embedded finance to drive growth Alliance Bank Malaysia has introduced virtual credit cards, dynamic card numbers and embedded personal financing into partner platforms, to grow marke... 3431
Interviews Aug 26 KAF Digital Bank strengthens digital Shariah banking with consortium-led, customer-first approach Following its operational readiness and the April 2025 launch of its beta “PERINTIS” phase, KAF Digital Bank is steadily rolling out Shariah-compl... 8405
Leadership Awards Aug 11 Khairussaleh Ramli awarded Best Bank CEO in Malaysia for transformative leadership and strategic discipline Khairussaleh Ramli’s bold and disciplined leadership has propelled Maybank’s customer-focused digital transformation, sustainability commitments a... 5300
Interviews Jul 28 RHB anchors ASEAN growth with disciplined PROGRESS27 execution RHB Banking Group is translating internal transformation into regional execution under PROGRESS27. Singapore anchors this shift as the group aligns pl... 3172
Interviews Jul 28 CIMB sharpens retail and wealth strategy under Forward30 vision CIMB is transforming retail and wealth under its Forward30 strategy by combining digital innovation, AI-driven advisory, and regional scale to deepen ... 5357
Interviews Jul 25 CIMB eyes strategic and purposeful growth while strengthening its ASEAN franchise At CIMB’s inaugural ASEAN Media Trip, Group CEO Novan Amirudin and his fellow group banking leaders elaborated on how the bank’s Forward30 strateg... 4529
Conference Jul 07 ASEAN builds self-reliance through capital and institutional cooperation The 2025 ASEAN Conference outlined a coordinated strategy to strengthen ASEAN’s economic independence by mobilising regional capital, aligning publi... 3051
Conference Jun 05 Temenos outlines measured approach to core banking transformation in Asia Pacific At its 2025 Asia Pacific Regional Forum in Manila, Temenos set out a platform strategy built on progressive modernisation, modular architecture, embed... 4281
Roundtable Jun 05 Banks recalibrate cross-border payment strategies and orchestrate platforms for a real- time, multi-rail world Banks are moving beyond legacy rail limitations to build orchestrated, customer-centric payment platforms. From consolidating real-time rails and dome... 3895
Interviews May 28 Maybank steps up on winning global custody mandates Maybank Securities Solutions is accelerating its growth, fuelled by new client acquisitions, digital innovation and a sharper delivery service model,... 4497
Interviews May 14 UOB strengthens leadership in transaction banking across Asia UOB continues to expand and entrench its foothold in transaction banking across Asia, driven by a focus on digital integration, regional connectivity ... 7682
Opinion Apr 23 China and ASEAN: Win-win cooperation as neighbours President Xi Jinping’s Southeast Asia visit underscores growing China–ASEAN ties in trade, technology and culture, offering a model for cooperatio... 2593
Interviews Apr 16 Airwallex supports SME growth with scalable financial solutions Amid strong growth in Singapore, Airwallex helps local SMEs manage costs, expand into new markets and improve operational efficiency. Lucy Liu, presid... 7990
Interviews Mar 04 AmBank transforms with AI and analytics AmBank Malaysia is advancing its digital transformation with strategic investments in automation, AI and analytics under the stewardship of Elango Kup... 7605
Interviews Jan 02 Boost Bank's CEO on bridging financial gaps in Malaysia Fozia Amanulla discusses Boost Bank's unique approach to digital banking and its commitment to serving underserved communities.... 6764
Interviews Dec 19 CIMB’s Gurdip Singh Sidhu on driving resilience, innovation and sustainability in banking Gurdip Singh Sidhu, CEO of CIMB Malaysia and CIMB Bank, shared his vision of operational resilience, digital transformation and sustainability, focusi... 5657
Interviews Nov 20 StraitsX partners with Alipay+ and Grab to drive stablecoin payment adoption Liu Tianwei, co-founder and chief executive officer of StraitsX, and Kenny Chan, head of StraitsX, discuss how the company is advancing stablecoin ado... 7022
Analysis Nov 12 How instant payment systems are redefining correspondent banking in Asia Pacific The proliferation of instant payment systems, along with the rising demand for real-time, transparent cross-border payments, is compelling corresponde... 5211
Rankings Oct 30 BOCHK, BIBD, Public Bank and Vietcombank named strongest banks in latest TAB Global 1000 ranking in Beijing Unveiled at Sibos in Beijing, the 2024 TAB Global 1000 ranking highlights BOCHK, BIBD, Public Bank, and Vietcombank as the strongest banks in their ma... 7756
Profile Oct 25 Syed Mokhtar Al-Bukhary, the tycoon behind Malaysia’s infrastructure and philanthropy Tan Sri Syed Mokhtar Al-Bukhary, a self-made billionaire, has long been a central figure in Malaysia’s business landscape. ... 11795
Co-published Sep 26 Cathay United Bank leads decarbonisation efforts in Asia Pacific CUB headlines the climate change imperatives in sustainable finance, driving green initiatives and net-zero targets aligned with global standards ... 4939
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 BNM, BSP, MAS, Bank of Thailand and Res... 25991
Sep 07 Shaping the future of Malaysia’s financial sector The Finance Malaysia Leadership Dialogue 2024 provided a platform for senior executives from Malaysia’s financial institutions to engage in in-depth... 3991
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... 8067
Co-published Aug 20 UOB integrates Citigroup in ASEAN’s largest data merger UOB’s acquisition of Citigroup’s ASEAN banking franchise, encompassing 2.4 million customers, marked a major expansion. Leveraging innovation and ... 10014
Speeches and Presentations Jun 12 What the industry can learn from Swiftonomics In his opening address at The Asian Banker Summit, Emmanuel Daniel urged the financial services industry to embrace transformative changes, drawing pa... 6235
Interviews May 30 GXBank’s Lai Pei Si: “We’re a motley crew of technologists and bankers with a clear purpose to build the bank forward” GXBank is the frontrunner in inclusive, technology-driven financial services in Malaysia. Its CEO Lai Pei Si discussed the bank’s journey since its ... 6598
Speeches and Presentations May 30 Tay Ah Lek of Public Bank receives the William ‘Bill’ Seidman Award for Lifetime Achievement The William ‘Bill’ Seidman Award for Lifetime Achievement was conferred on Tay Ah Lek, managing director and CEO of Public Bank, at The Asian Bank... 8533
Interviews May 15 Raja Teh Maimunah: "AEON Bank blends heritage with Shariah-compliant innovation" As Malaysia embraces digital finance, AEON Bank's Raja Teh Maimunah, discusses the heritage and strategies shaping the nation’s first Shariah-compli... 5669
Interviews May 06 KAF powers up digital finance Malaysia’s KAF Investment Bank builds its new digital platform to bring Islamic banking up to date for a new age.... 8055
Excerpt Apr 22 AEON Bank launches Malaysia’s first Shariah-compliant digital platform for underserved, tech-savvy customers Raja Teh Maimunah, CEO of AEON Bank, provides insights into Malaysia's first Shariah-compliant digital bank, which is poised to transform banking. Wit... 6021
Interviews Dec 01 GXS Bank’s Ramaswami: “We are on track to profitability in 3-5 years” GXS Bank, backed by Grab Holdings and Singtel, operates in Singapore and Malaysia. Group CEO Muthukrishnan Ramaswami discussed how the digital bank mo... 4117
Co-published Apr 29 AmBank deploys RPA for substantial operational and frontline advantage Iswaraan Suppiah, AmBank’s group chief operating officer and Aaron Loo, managing director of retail banking, share how the bank’s centre of excell... 5469
Co-published Apr 28 AmBank brings digital onboarding to small businesses Iswaraan Suppiah, AmBank’s group chief operating officer and Aaron Loo, managing director of retail banking, discuss the bank’s AmAccess Biz digit... 26529
interviews Dec 31 CIMB's Samir Gupta: "Digital now accounts for 48% of total product sales" In this Leadership Perspective Series, Samir Gupta, CEO, consumer banking at CIMB Group, discussed the strategy and opportunities that drive digital t... 22861
interviews May 10 Zilliqa's Conn and Kumar: "DeFi has not fulfilled its promise to help the underbanked" Amrit Kumar, president and chief scientific officer of Zilliqa, and Michael Conn, CEO of Zilliqa Capital, share their perspectives on current challeng... 27025
TABLive Mar 23 OCBC’s Tsien: “Is OCBC an underperforming stock?” OCBC’s Tsien: “Is OCBC an underperforming stock?”... 7436
Speech Nov 05 Integrity and high ethical standards to secure the future of finance Under Zeti Akhtar Aziz’s leadership, Bank Negara Malaysia has reinforced itself as an independent and respected regulatory authority, putting in pla... 7006
Opinion Sep 27 Card service tax will drive down Malaysia’s credit cards-in-force in 2019-2020 ... 9938
Speeches and Presentations Sep 06 Bank Negara Malaysia's ex-governor: Preserving the values that uphold trust and confidence in the financial system Under Zeti Akhtar Aziz’s leadership, Bank Negara Malaysia has reinforced itself as an independent and respected regulatory authority, putting in pla... 8269
Interviews Jul 19 "Be angry, be hungry, for good" Emmanuel Daniel, chairman, The Asian Banker, outlines the profiles of several digital entrepreneurs to remind bankers the skill, talent and passion th... 9499
May 24 CIMB Group’s Thomas receives The Asian Banker Risk Management Leadership Achievement in Asia Pacific 2018 award ... 5137
May 24 Zeti Akhtar Aziz receives the William “Bill” Seidman Award for Lifetime Achievement in Leadership in the Financial Services Industry for 2018 ... 8676
Opinion Mar 22 Bank Negara cautions banks to take up mantle of digital leadership or face irrelevance ... 3679
co-published video Jun 09 Affin Bank Group and Moody's Analytics win the Liquidity Risk Technology Implementation of the Year in Asia Pacific 2017 ... 8110
TABLive Jun 01 Digital disruption and what it means to my business in a traditional economy today ... 6649
