HDFC Bank recognised as Best Retail Bank in India

HDFC Bank, recognised as the Best Retail Bank in India at The Asian Banker International Excellence in Retail Financial Services Awards 2025, combines...

Unlocking the full potential of digital assets

Digital assets and CBDCs are transforming global finance, requiring interoperability, regulation and collaboration to realise their full potential....

Helen Child on trust, consent and creating a fairer financial future through open banking

As the founder of Open Banking Excellence, Helen Child has shaped the global conversation around data-sharing, financial inclusion and collaborative i...

Weak banks, strong solutions: The bridge bank approach in Bangladesh

A bridge bank is a temporary financial institution established by regulators to take over and manage the operations of a failing bank until a permanen...

Indonesia leverages AI to shape the future of finance, trade and digital inclusion

A high-level focus group discussion organised by KEIND and TAB Global in Jakarta explored how artificial intelligence can support Indonesia’s econom...

KB Kookmin strengthens custody leadership in South Korea through client-centric innovation and operational excellence

KB Kookmin Bank outlines how it is enhancing its custody and services business through client-centric improvements, operational resilience and continu...

Deutsche Bank strengthens APAC transaction banking franchise through client-centric innovation and disciplined growth

Deutsche Bank outlines its strategy for sustainable growth in transaction banking across Asia Pacific and beyond, leveraging its European heritage, ex...

BNY scales up its Asia Pacific offerings in cross-border payments,liquidity management and digital trade finance

The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation (BNY) is transforming its global business through a unified platforms operating model that is designed to deli...

AI reshapes banking, driving innovation and risk management

At the Japan Banking Innovation Conference, TAB Global unveiled key insights from the Global Excellence in Digital and Retail Finance Programme 2025, ...

UOB recognised as Best SME Bank in Singapore

UOB, recognised as the Best SME Bank in Singapore at The Asian Banker International Excellence in Retail Financial Services Awards 2025, has a holisti...

UK narrows HK’s lead in RMB internationalisation

Hong Kong remains the leading offshore renminbi (RMB) centre, while London has emerged as a key player, leveraging its position as the world’s large...

China and UK strengthen bond market connectivity for RMB growth

China and the United Kingdom (UK) have significant potential to enhance connectivity between their bond markets, with key areas of cooperation in coll...

Postal Savings Bank of China drives rural revitalisation with ‘One County, One Product’ programme

Postal Savings Bank of China leverages big data and comprehensive financial services, together with tech partner NorthKing, to better support China’...

Vietnam accelerates financial innovation on strong economic momentum

Vietnam’s banking sector is entering a new phase of transformation, fuelled by robust economic growth, demographic tailwinds, supportive regulation ...

Vietcombank, VietinBank, Cake, BIDV and TPBank recognised for excellence in wealth management, SME banking, private banking, digital and social banking in Vietnam

Vietcombank, VietinBank, Cake, BIDV and TPBank were recognised at The TAB Global Excellence in Retail Finance and Technology Innovation Vietnam Awards...

How financial institutions can prepare for the quantum banking revolution

Quantum computing promises unparalleled speed and power in risk modelling, data analysis and security. As this technology transitions to practical app...

Strengthening the foundations of Commercial Bank of Ceylon

Under CEO Sanath Manatunge, Commercial Bank of Ceylon has maintained its position at the forefront of Sri Lanka’s banking sector, focusing on asset ...

Bank of America expands Asia Pacific transaction banking through customised solutions and technology innovation

Bank of America is expanding its transaction banking business across Asia Pacific, positioning itself as a partner for multinational corporations, fin...

Stablecoins: The next frontier in fintech and digital payments

Stablecoins are reshaping finance, bridging fiat currencies and digital assets. Initially created to counter cryptocurrency volatility, they have beco...

China’s proactive fiscal policy: Driving growth, investment and global stability

As the world grapples with economic uncertainty, inflation and rising geopolitical risks, China has unveiled a powerful fiscal response with significa...

MUFG’s path to innovation and resilience in APAC

MUFG Bank is advancing its operations in the Asia Pacific region with a strategic vision focused on modernisation, collaboration and sustainability. B...

How Techcombank is driving growth and innovation in Vietnam’s banking sector

Techcombank reported a 20.3% increase in profit before tax for 2024, driven by strong credit growth, digital innovation and fee-based income. CFO Alex...

Revolut expands in Singapore and Southeast Asia with wealth and multi-currency services

Revolut is expanding beyond its roots in foreign exchange and payments to become a broader financial services provider. With a new robo-advisory servi...

The AI imperative - How banks can work with generative AI

Preferred Networks, Japan’s largest AI unicorn, is at the forefront of artificial general intelligence. At the TAB Global Japan Innovation Study Tou...

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...

TPBank accelerates growth through digital banking, AI and social banking initiatives

Hoai Nam (James) Tran, head of digital banking at TPBank, discussed the bank’s digital- first strategy, social banking initiatives, the adoption of ...

Thai banks ponder a future defined by speed, collaboration and customer experience in the AI era

How banks in Thailand can harness emerging technologies, reinvent collaboration and create a seamless, boundary-less customer experience....

Innovation and leadership lessons from SoftBank and SBI

SoftBank and SBI have emerged as powerful forces in financial and technological innovation. Their approaches to investment, digital transformation and...

India’s banking sector soars with higher profit growth

Kotak Mahindra Bank is the most profitable bank in India, while State Bank of India reports the largest net profit. Indian banks place fourth globally...

Standard Chartered, Industrial Bank of Korea, First Bank of Nigeria and WeBank recognised for excellence in retail, digital finance, SME banking and wealth management in Asia Pacific and Africa

Standard Chartered and its Hong Kong subsidiary, Industrial Bank of Korea, First Bank of Nigeria and WeBank were recognised at The TAB Global Excellen...

Exploring fintech regulation, sustainability, wearables and corporate venture capital innovation

Day 3 of the Japan Innovation Study Tour delved into the convergence of fintech regulation, sustainability, wearables and corporate venture capital in...

Half of the world’s top 10 banks by net profit are based in China

Chinese banks dominate the world’s top 10 banks by net profit, but their profit growth lagged behind US and UK banks, mainly due to rate cuts, narro...

RMB internationalisation gains strong momentum despite uncertainties

The Global RMB Internationalisation Survey 2024 reveals that usage in cross-border trade has surged, accounting for over half of China’s cross-borde...

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...

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....

Middle East and Central Asia region faces economic turmoil, eye recovery in 2025

The IMF cut its 2024 growth forecast for the Middle East and Central Asia region, due to geopolitical tensions, conflicts and climate-related risks....

DeFi is setting new rules for the future of banking

At FirstBank Fintech 6.0 Summit 2024 in Lagos, Nigeria in November, Emmanuel Daniel discussed the transformative impact of decentralised finance (DeF...

Baiduri Bank aims to lead Brunei’s banking future through innovation

Baiduri Bank CEO Ti Eng Hui shared how innovation, resilience and community engagement have driven the bank’s growth as it celebrates 30 years of em...

Standard Chartered Hong Kong transforms client journeys with digital deposit and wealth solutions

Standard Chartered Hong Kong’s Stephen Man, Alson Ho and Mona Sengupta discussed the bank’s ongoing journey of innovation across deposits and weal...

Deutsche Bank targets Asia Pacific’s growing e-commerce payments market

Rachel Whelan, head of corporate cash management for APAC and MEA, and global head of payments and transactional foreign exchange, and Oliver von Quad...

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...

BIDV drives retail banking growth through holistic transformation

Nguyen Thi Quynh Giao, head of retail banking at BIDV, explained how the bank is driving growth through a comprehensive transformation strategy, focus...

Banks-fintech collaboration a must for accelerating cross-border payments

Cross-border payments in the Asia Pacific region are being transformed, driven by both industry action and regulatory initiatives responding to evolvi...

Bridging two worlds: Why stablecoins can be the missing link

Stablecoins bridge traditional banking and digital assets, enhancing cross-border payments, financial inclusion, and global trade while requiring robu...

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....

Cathay United Bank wins record number of awards in 2024

Cathay United Bank has been recognised with nearly 90 awards as of November 2024, underscoring its achievements in areas such as wealth management, d...

Bank of Jiangsu strengthens digital transformation with new-gen database platform

Bank of Jiangsu implements a next-generation enterprise-level database system for real-time data processing, enhancing operational efficiency, innovat...

CTBC aims to transform retail banking with sustainable, AI-enabled and customer-centric innovation

CTBC Bank aims to redefine retail banking by leveraging generative artificial intelligence, championing sustainability, and tailoring services to dive...

Vietcombank has demonstrated superior asset quality, robust profitability, and enhanced capitalisation

Vietcombank was recognised as the Strongest Bank in Vietnam as part of the World’s 1000 Strongest Banks ranking. This ranking evaluates the largest ...

HNB’s strategic vision to drive transformation, growth and industry leadership

Damith Pallewatte, managing director/CEO of HNB, has charted a bold and ambitious course for the institution. Under his leadership, HNB is embracing ...

Seylan Bank seeks to empower SMEs through digital innovation and financial inclusion

Ranil Dissanayake, Deputy General Manager of Branch Credit, and Chaminda Senewiratne, Head of Digital Banking Channels at Seylan Bank, shared insights...

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. ...

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...

IBK’s Value Finance supports SMEs, innovation and balanced growth

In an exclusive interview, Kim Sung-Tae, Chairman and CEO of the Industrial Bank of Korea, shared insights into the bank’s Value Finance strategy, w...

Canadia Bank balances prudence, innovation and community engagement amid market challenges

Canadia Bank, under CEO Raymond Sia, is navigating Cambodia’s evolving financial landscape with a focus on stability, digital transformation, and co...

Cambodian banking association focuses on consumer protection, industry stability and resilience

Rath Sophoan, chairman of the Association of Banks in Cambodia and Raymond Sia, vice chairman, discussed the priorities for Cambodia’s banking secto...

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...

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...

SBI partners with APIX to drive innovation and inclusion in India’s financial ecosystem

The State Bank of India (SBI) has joined forces with Singapore’s APIX Platform, led by CEO Umang Moondra, to create the SBI Innovation Hub. ...

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...

Euroclear investment poised to drive Marketnode’s expansion in digital asset distribution

Rehan Ahmed, CEO of Marketnode, shares insights into Euroclear’s strategic investment, MAS’s support for asset tokenisation, and how Marketnode’...

ANEXT Bank’s journey to innovate for MSMEs

In an exclusive interview, ANEXT Bank CEO Toh Su Mei discussed the bank's mission to reshape financial services for MSMEs in Singapore and beyond. ...

Singapore’s central bank establishes network to drive global fintech innovation

The Global Finance & Technology Network was unveiled by chairman Ravi Menon at the Singapore FinTech Festival 2024. The network promotes collaboration...

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...

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...

Banks and corporates require new strategies to maintain growth

Global supply chains for corporations and trade finance have been influenced by major global themes in recent years. ...

Rethinking global trade and supply chain finance

Global trade is facing significant challenges as sanctions, tariffs, and shifting supply chains reshape the landscape. ...

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...

Cathay United Bank seizes growth in Southeast Asia’s digital consumer finance markets

Vietnam and Cambodia are key markets for digital consumer finance in Southeast Asia. Cathay United Bank is leveraging digital platforms and partnershi...

BNY and Mizuho Bank forge collaboration to strengthen global trade services

At Sibos 2024 in Beijing, BNY and Mizuho Bank jointly announced an agreement to collaborate on enhancing global trade services, further solidifying th...

BNY and Mizuho Bank forge collaboration to strengthen global trade services

At Sibos 2024 in Beijing, BNY and Mizuho Bank jointly announced an agreement to collaborate on enhancing global trade services, further solidifying th...

Global financial cooperation and China's modernisation take centre stage at Sibos 2024 in Beijing

Sibos 2024 in Beijing showcased the evolving landscape of global finance, focusing on cross-border payments, financial inclusion, and technological in...

Leading bank in the Middle East strengthens financial ties between China and the GCC

On the first day of Sibos 2024 in Beijing, the First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB), showcased its commitment to facilitate cross-border transactions between th...

Leading bank in the Middle East strengthens financial ties between China and the GCC

On the first day of Sibos 2024 in Beijing, the First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB), showcased its commitment to facilitate cross-border transactions between th...

Leading bank in the Middle East strengthens financial ties between China and the GCC

On the first day of Sibos 2024 in Beijing, the First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB), showcased its commitment to facilitate cross-border transactions between th...

AI application in wealth management, risk solutions, and digital transformation

On Day 3 of the Banking Academy Beijing AI Innovation Study Tour 2024, delegates explored a combination of AI-powered wealth management, risk solution...

SHRCB empowers local SMEs with digital financing and cross-border trade solutions

In an interview at Sibos 2024, Xu Li, chairman of Shanghai Rural Commercial Bank (SHRCB), and Huang Zhao, general manager of the bank’s trade financ...

Exploring AI's transformative impact on finance and technology in China

On Day 2 of The Banking Academy Beijing AI Innovation Study Tour 2024, delegates explored how artificial intelligence (AI), digital transformation, a...

China's AI innovation explores the intersection of finance, technology and regulation

Day 1 of The Banking Academy Beijing AI Innovation Study Tour 2024 provided delegates with an in-depth view of China’s advances in fintech, platform...

Woori Bank private banking balances personalised wealth management and strategic growth

Woori Bank seeks to distinguish itself in South Korea’s highly competitive private banking sector with its Two Chairs brand, that focuses on persona...

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...

Deutsche Bank’s ESG strategy advances sustainable supply chains and financial innovation

Kamran Khan, Head of ESG for APAC & MEA at Deutsche Bank, discussed the integration of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) principles into the...

Doha Bank's strategic transformation and digital innovation

Under new leadership, Doha Bank is undergoing a significant transformation, focusing on digital innovation, customer experience, and environmental, s...

Sashidhar Jagdishan's strategic leadership at HDFC Bank recognised in Asia Pacific

Sashidhar Jagdishan, managing director and CEO of HDFC Bank, received the Bank CEO of the Year in Asia Pacific award for 2024, acknowledging his resil...

Bank CEOs lead charge on sustainable finance and ESG impact

As the world shifts towards sustainability, bank CEOs are at the forefront, driving ESG initiatives, overcoming challenges and reaping the benefits fr...

Commercial Bank of Qatar’s strategic approach to innovation and sustainability

Commercial Bank of Qatar implements a strategic sustainability framework and drives digital innovation for a more sustainable future....

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...

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...

Marketnode’s ambition to transform capital markets through blockchain

Rehan Ahmed, CEO of Marketnode, is driving the transformation of capital markets using blockchain technology, with a focus on overcoming regulatory c...

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...

Philippines' digital transformation fuels financial growth and inclusion

Leaders and regulators in the Philippine banking and finance industry convened at Finance Philippines 2024 held on 26 September to discuss the vital r...

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 ...

QIB integrates digital innovation and sustainability

QIB seeks to pioneer the integration of digital innovation and sustainability into its operations. ...

Standard Chartered elevates the mobile banking experience in Hong Kong with innovative features and advanced UI/UX

The revamped mobile banking app, SC Mobile Next Gen, provides innovative features that address customer demands for intuitive navigation, streamlined ...

Indonesia charts path for financial sector deepening and resilience with Vision 2045

At The Asian Banker Finance Indonesia 2024, co-hosted with PERBANAS, Indonesian financial leaders outlined the ambitious Vision 2045....

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...

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...

North Asia’s global banks ponder AI, cloud, and resilience for a competitive edge

As financial institutions in North Asia, covering Greater China, Japan and South Korea, confront demographic and economic challenges, they are leverag...

LOLC Cambodia drives financial inclusion with new technology

Duleep Liyanage, CIO at LOLC Cambodia, shared how the bank is using modern technology to expand financial inclusion and improve customer service acros...

CHID Bank modernises for Myanmar’s regulatory shift

Soe Sandar Aung, head of core and digital banking at CHID Bank, discussed how the bank is updating its operations to meet new regulatory demands, focu...

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...

East West Bank enhances digital systems

Barani Sundaram, CTO of East West Bank, explained how the bank is modernising its core systems to improve customer service and operational efficiency,...

J Trust Bank overhauls legacy system

Cho Won June, director of information strategy and technology at J Trust Bank explained how the bank is tackling the challenges of outdated legacy sys...

Strategies for success: Insights from ASEAN’s financial leaders at the Temenos Regional Forum 2024

Banking experts from across ASEAN discussed the critical role of technology and regulation in modernising financial systems, strengthening consumer pr...

Leo Koesmanto drives Bank Saqu’s digital banking journey in Indonesia

Bank Saqu is modernising digital banking for solopreneurs and SMEs in Indonesia through innovative technology and customer-centric services...

Taiwan’s leading banks prioritise innovation, regional expansion, and sustainability

Industry leaders convened at Finance Taiwan to discuss the future of digital finance, regional expansion strategies, and the integration of sustainabi...

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 ...

UnionBank drives consumer banking growth with digital transformation and strategic acquisitions

UnionBank strengthens its consumer banking segment through strategic acquisitions and innovative digital transformation initiatives....

Perbanas’ Anika Faisal discusses Indonesia's digital banking evolution

Perbanas secretary general, Anika Faisal, highlighted the challenges and opportunities of digital banking in Indonesia, emphasising financial stabilit...

SeaBank Indonesia achieves rapid profitability and growth

SeaBank Indonesia's focus on retail banking has led to unprecedented growth and profitability, achieving in just 18 months after its product launch in...

Bank BTPN’s Henoch Munandar prioritises sustainable financial inclusion and digitalisation in Indonesia

Bank BTPN, under the leadership of president director/CEO, Henoch Munandar, focuses on sustainable financial inclusion and digital transformation to...

Bank Aladin expands sharia-compliant digital financial services in Indonesia

Bank Aladin aims to transform Indonesia’s banking landscape through strategic partnerships and innovative sharia-compliant financial solutions, emph...

Allo Bank harnesses AI for strategic digital expansion

Allo Bank is leveraging AI, strategic partnerships, and customer-centric products to drive growth and aim to accelerate its trajectory to profitabilit...

Hong Kong steers towards the future with e-HKD pilot programme

HKMA’s pioneering programme signals a major leap towards digital financial innovation in Hong Kong, combining efforts from multiple sectors to explo...

UOB and Woori Card partner to fuel ASEAN-Korea travel boom

A new collaboration between UOB and Woori Card aims to capitalise on the growing travel market between ASEAN and South Korea...

O-Bank aims to be Taiwan’s first digital-native bank by leveraging flexible core banking system

Lichen Hung, O-Bank’s CIO, shared insights into the journey and motivations behind transforming a traditional banking institution into a leading dig...

Balancing innovation and financial regulations in AI

At the BIS Innovation Summit 2024 in May, HKMA’s Eddie Yue and Chia Der Jiun from MAS highlighted the balance between AI innovation and regulatory f...

Celebrating 25 Years of The Asian Banker Summit

Speech by Emmanuel Daniel, founder of The Asian Banker, at The Asian Banker Summit in Hong Kong on 23 May...

Cathay United Bank’s Singapore nexus fuels regional ambitions

As Southeast Asia’s economic clout continues its inexorable rise, Cathay United Bank (CUB) is turbocharging its Singapore operations, establishing t...

PVcomBank to reach five million customers in a year with AI

Trinh Vinh Hien, chief technology and digital officer of Vietnam’s PVcomBank, and Ramki Ramakrishnan, managing director for Asia Pacific at Temenos,...

EastWest Bank’s hybrid strategy—digital transformation with a human touch

EastWest Bank is embracing a hybrid strategy, integrating digital innovations with conventional banking services, to enhance customer experience and d...

Baiduri Bank overhauls 17-year-old core banking system

Baiduri Bank is modernising its core banking capabilities by implementing Temenos Transact, paving the way for enhanced digital services, streamlined ...

BOK recognised for ensuring Korea’s financial system stability

Bank of Korea highlights its commitment to ensuring South Korea’s economic stability through proactive risk assessments and strengthened capital req...

MB Bank leapfrogs from two million to 15 million transactions per day

MB Bank's long-standing partnership with Temenos has enabled its digital transformation, recently upgrading to the Java-based Tab J framework and scal...

SHB streamlines technology adoption for swift market entry

One of Vietnam‘s leading commercial banks, Saigon-Hanoi Bank, accelerates its digital evolution with cutting-edge banking solutions....

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...

Role of strong and sustainable leadership in the financial services industry

The Excellence in Retail Finance and Technology Innovation Hong Kong Awards 2024 held recently, recognised the achievements in digital and retail bank...

Cathay United Bank boosts ASEAN presence, strengthening global supply chains and regional integration

Expanding beyond Taiwan, the bank will focus on ASEAN markets to bolster global supply chain resilience and regional economic integration, according t...

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 ...

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...

Innovation and resilience—What’s on the supervisors’ radar?

In his opening keynote at The Asian Banker Summit 2024, Arthur Yuen, Deputy Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Monetary Authority, explored the dual imp...

Rise of digital assets and tokenisation

Now a formidable force in the finance sector, digital assets and tokenisation offer unprecedented opportunities through innovative technologies that e...

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...

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....

Sean Kiernan on blockchain: “Crypto bridges real-world capital needs”

Banking innovator Sean Kiernan from Greengage discussed how they use crypto-collateralised loans to help SMEs, stressing the importance of partnership...

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...

PBoC’s new deputy governor determined to get risk management right

Tao Ling’s appointment at the Chinese central bank signifies a renewed focus on enhancing China’s financial stability and risk management strategi...

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...

How regulators can combat greenwashing and greenhushing for more honest ESG financing

As sustainable finance grows, global governments and stakeholders employ AI and regulations to tackle greenwashing and greenhushing, promoting transpa...

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...

HSBC advocates diversified global investment portfolio with emphasis on ASEAN and Indian assets

James Cheo, chief investment officer for Southeast Asia and India at HSBC Global Private Banking and Wealth, discusses the evolving investment opportu...

Trust, partnerships, and open banking key to BPI’s growth in the Philippines

Bank of the Philippine Islands is expanding its reach and deepening retail loan market impact by enhancing digital and physical networks, embracing op...

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...

Unveiling the future of finance, embracing a new digital horizon

TABInsights’ global benchmarks in retail and digital banks, and financial platforms, signal a significant shift towards digital transformations...

Chairman of Korea Federation of Banks emphasises industry ethics and innovation

Under chairman Cho Yong-byoung, the Korea Federation of Banks will focus on enhancing industry ethics and innovation, aiming to combat misrepresentati...

Nominations are in for Global Retail Finance Leader of the Year 2024

TAB Global’s annual Retail Finance Leader of the Year award recognises outstanding contributions to sustainable banking and institutional transforma...

Nominations are in for Digital Finance Leader of the Year 2024

TAB Global’s annual Digital Finance Leader of the Year award recognises one outstanding individual reshaping finance through innovation and inclusio...

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...

HNB drives growth amid Sri Lanka's economic odds

Hatton National Bank (HNB) defies Sri Lanka's macroeconomic constraints by delivering outstanding retail banking performance in 2023. Sanjay Wijemanne...

NBK sets strategic blueprint for a digital future

Deema Shaath, Head of Consumer Banking Digital Strategy at the National Bank of Kuwait (NBK), outlines the bank's innovative digitisation strategy. Sh...

US banks confront challenges in shifting commercial real estate dynamics

As commercial property prices decline due to a pandemic-induced decrease in office space demand, US banks are boosting provisions for credit losses, p...

Evergrande liquidation forces ripple effect on China’s property sector

In late January, troubled real estate giant Evergrande was liquidated, unable to reach agreements with creditors over its staggering debts exceeding $...

SVB collapse sets off underwriting-risk alarm

Silicon Valley Bank’s 2023 collapse continues to raise concerns in the echo chambers of the banking sector over slack lending practices and underwri...

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...

UNO Digital Bank aims to simplify and elevate banking in the Philippines

Senior executives of the bank discussed their advancements in the Philippines in line with their goal of providing a comprehensive financial services ...

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...

Trust Bank aims to become fourth largest retail bank in Singapore

Dwaipayan Sadhu, CEO of Trust Bank, explains the company's plans to become Singapore's fourth largest digital retail bank. Backed by Standard Chartere...

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...

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 payouts, and efficiency, positionin...

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 with innovative solutions. Ba...

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’s success in South Africa and ...

Thunes’ Winter: “We want to make global payments as easy as sending a WhatsApp message”

James Winter, senior vice president, Europe for global payments provider Thunes, talks about the company’s partnership with banks through a cloud-ba...

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 digital solutions for mortgage and a...

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 (SME) banking, talk about the b...

Minsheng bank uses robust risk management to raise customer confidence

Huang Jin, general manager of wealth management and private banking at China Minsheng Bank, discussed the bank’s private banking strategies that emp...

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...

Core banking modernisation sharpens Baiduri Bank’s strategic focus

Ti Eng Hui,CEO of Baiduri Bank, highlights the institution's transformative journey with the integration of a new core banking system, emphasising imp...

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...

ZA Bank targets underserved markets in HongKong to grow cross-border payments

Wilson Chen, ZA Bank’s director of business in the Greater Bay Area, discusses the bank's success, fueled by its customer-centric approach, competit...

Ecobank Nigeria advances financial inclusion, and supports fintech and SMEs in the country

Ecobank's head of consumer banking, Korede Demola-Adeniyi spearheads initiatives in SME, digital banking, and financial inclusion, empowers women entr...

StanChart’s Bill Winters: “My legacy is to have built-in resilience, a financially strong bank, and an innovative team”

The bank’s CEO shared insights into its investment in talent, innovation, and sustainability, emphasising his commitment to organisational resilienc...

Philippines can unlock wealth management by leveraging digitalisation, demographics

The booming wealth management sector, driven by digitalisation and a youthful population, is primed for transformation, offering lucrative opportuniti...

Hong Kong’s roadmap to promote fintech adoption

HKMA’s Fintech Promotion Roadmap developed with industry stakeholders aims to drive fintech adoption and spark discussions among banks and fintech c...

CIB and Huawei: Co-constructing digital infrastructure of the future

Huawei’s digital solution reshapes CIB’s data infrastructure, enhancing data processing capabilities, strengthening security, diversifying managem...

Rapid innovation, market-leading propositions in Malaysian financial services

At Finance Malaysia 2023, senior executives in financial services discussed digital transformation and sustainable innovation in line with the Financi...

BSP drives Philippines towards cashless future with digital revolution

The central bank’s Digital Payments Transformation Roadmap is driving the Philippines towards a cashless society, with digital banks, super apps, an...

Collaboration and innovation shape financial landscape

A roundup of key insights from Sibos 2023, Swift’s annual conference held in September in Toronto, Canada, that brought together industry leaders to...

Some lessons for crisis management from recent bank failures

Speech by Agustín Carstens, general manager of the Bank for International Settlements (BIS), at the meeting on banking supervision of the Association...

Top 10 takeaways from SWIFT at SIBOS 2023

Key takeaways from Sibos 2023: highlighting the importance of collaboration in addressing cross-border payment challenges, reducing transaction fricti...

360tf enables trade finance globally

With an extensive background in the trade finance and transaction banking industry with institutions such as Kotak Mahindra Bank Ltd. and Citi, CEO Vi...

Hyper-personalisation is changing the banking experience

The banking industry is using AI and data strategies to meet customer preferences focusing on digital culture, secure operations, and partnerships to ...

ANZ's Janakiraman: "The future of payment infrastructure would be driven by tokenisation"

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Security Bank elevated retail banking through digitalisation and fintech collaboration

Rahul Rasal, head of retail banking at Security Bank, is driving the bank's growth in retail banking and its transition to a digital, open-banking fut...

LINE BK expands into wealth and insurance services

Digital bank LINE BK is diversifying into wealth management and SME lending to strengthen its position as a holistic financial service provider ...

StanChart Ghana invests in digital tech to boost retail business

Standard Chartered Ghana adopted a new business strategy to improve customer service and promote digital platform usage...

Shaping ASEAN’s financial landscape: A conversation with Wee Ee Cheong, CEO of UOB

In this interview, Wee Ee Cheong, deputy chairman and CEO of United Overseas Bank, a leading Singapore bank with a major presence in ASEAN, shares ins...

NDB’s Maasdorp: “We have a 40% target for climate finance”

New Development Bank’s Leslie Maasdorp discussed how the nascent multilateral bank is bridging the gap in infrastructure financing in emerging econo...

Howard Davies: “The regulatory networks are not as strong as they used to be”

Howard Davies, chairman of NatWest Group, discussed the evolution of global financial regulation, the possible weaknesses of the current structure and...

Banks aim for seamless global payments with ISO 20022 and technology integration

Opening up payment systems for wider usage and standardising with ISO 20022 will achieve speed, security, transparency and traceability in cross-borde...

How the Bank of England is driving trust and transparency with the LEI

The standardised legal entity identifier will enhance due diligence, compliance, fraud screening, and regulatory reporting for faster, cheaper payment...

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...

China’s ultra-wealthy face heightened succession stakes

China’s ultra-wealthy individuals seek to ensure the longevity of their families, businesses, and activities, as the stakes around succession in thi...

Financial experts analyse US bank runs and regulatory mitigation strategies

The Future of Finance Summit 2023 set off at a lively pace with a deep dive into the US bank runs that rattled the banking industry earlier this year,...

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...

BCA’s Setiaatmadja bolsters CASA to establish APAC’s strongest funding base

Jahja Setiaatmadja, TAB Global’s 2023 CEO of the Year in Asia Pacific, leveraged the bank’s strong deposit base, adopted new technologies for cust...

Advancing payment integration and connectivity in Asia: A collaborative approach

Asia has banded together to improve cross-border payment integration, connectivity, and interoperability for faster, cheaper, and more inclusive trans...

Howard Davies: Banking in the age of technological disruptions and regulatory challenges

Davies’ distinguished achievements in academia, public service and finance, guided by his remarkable insight, transformative leadership and prolific...

Minsheng Bank strengthens risk management to target SME segment

Gao Yingxin, chairman of China Minsheng Bank, met with Emmanuel Daniel, founder of The Asian Banker, to discuss the bank’s development and its futur...

GLN adds Saipan to cross-border QR payment ecosystem

GLN’s portfolio of mobile payment services spans developed and emerging-market economies in the US Pacific territory of Saipan, and Asia...

Hana Bank adopts digital-first mindset to fend off competition

Hana Bank stays ahead of fintech players and digital-only banks by strengthening its own digital capabilities, and broadening its spread of online pro...

Shinhan bullish on Shinamon metaverse platform

Shinhan Bank, one of South Korea’s oldest banks, has been actively promoting digital transformation and innovation, premiering metaverse initiative ...

KB Financial aims to expand global CIB business

KB Financial’s success in the corporate and investment banking space can be attributed to its reorganisation efforts since 2018...

Sacombank partners Temenos to stay ahead of digitally-savvy customers

Sacombank implements Temenos Infinity to provide composable banking services and elevate the omnichannel experience for users...

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...

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...

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...

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...

CMB Wealth records $515 billion in assets under management

CMB Wealth, the asset management subsidiary of China Merchants Bank, has become China’s largest in just three years, generating over four million tr...

Financial risks after SVB and Credit Suisse—scanning for sources of future instability

The party came to an end with the collapse of US banks and Credit Suisse, and the industry must be wary of the sources of future instability...

Stanchart nexus partners AWS and Indonesia’s e-commerce giant Bukalapak to launch first BaaS platform

Kelvin Tan of Standard Chartered Bank and Peter Murray of Amazon Web Services discussed the launch of BukaTabungan, the digital bank partnership with ...

Thailand moves closer to the launch of digital-only banks

Competition will be stiff for the three digital banking licences that Bank of Thailand plans to issue next year since finalising its framework on the ...

SVB failure brings into sharp focus the importance of asset and liability committees

In the wake of the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank, we look at the role of an asset and liability committee at a bank and the lessons that can be lear...

Kasikornbank’s K PLUS records more than 19 million users or 17% growth in 2022

K PLUS grew its user base by 17% from 17.3 million to 19.7 million between 2021 and 2022, with financial transactions growing 41% in comparison to 202...

Will digital banks disrupt industry with lower cost-to-serve?

Even as new digital players offer cheaper ways to onboard customers, incumbent banks continue to hang their innovation and investment on antiquated ar...

Thailand’s National ITMX-PromptPay could have the most real-time cross-border payment linkages in the world

Today, National ITMX and PromptPay have established cross-border real-time QR payments with six countries—Cambodia, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, Sing...

Ping An Bank leads digital peers in channel integration, personalisation and design

Banks strengthen digital banking capabilities by enhancing the user interface and user experience design, automation and digitalisation...

Ping An Bank strengthens financial inclusion with Smart Banking 3.0

Smart Banking 3.0 addresses financial pain points such as higher entrance threshold, lengthy procedures, and expensive borrowing felt by underserved s...

US Treasury promises full access to SVB deposits, no bailout

US financial regulators have announced damage-control measures for the Silicon Valley Bank crisis. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen promised that there...

Starling’s Engine grows SaaS business with mobile-first platform

Sam Everington, CEO of Engine, Starling Bank’s technology arm, discussed the advantages of the cloud-native and modular Software-as-a-Service bankin...

Ping An Bank achieves 28% three-year CAGR for its inclusive SME loan balance, serving more than 1 million MSME customers

Ping An Bank uses financial technology to create smart and inclusive products for traditionally underserved small businesses...

Global growth in Ijarah and lease financing

Ijarah is a type of financing in Islamic banking that allows a client to use bank-owned assets or property for a specified period in exchange for rent...

Malaysian banks prepare for digital-only peers and future

The imminent entry of digital-only banks will further accelerate the digitalisation of the Malaysian financial industry. However, incumbents that are ...

A ‘phygital’ approach and innovative digital solutions power HDFC Bank’s branch banking

Arvind Vohra, country head of retail branch banking at HDFC Bank explained how the bank’s service-first culture and analytics-led value proposition ...

StanCharts's Panaino: “Payment done by digital currency in a regulated framed environment is fully good”

Philip Panaino, global head of cash management of Standard Chartered talked about the opportunities in the banking industry in this digital world. In ...

Ping An’s cloud-native technology accelerates digital transformation and Smart Bank implementation

By the end of 2021, 28% of Ping An Bank’s applications, some 1,700, had been built based on a new cloud- native platform...

Thought Machine's Clarke-Walker: “Product breadth is crucial to growth of digital banks”

Travers Clarke-Walker, chief marketing officer of Thought Machine, talks about the company's involvement in the growth of digital banks in the region ...

WadzPay's Parv Aggarwal: “We allow anyone to pay for anything with anything”

Parv Aggarwal, head of partnerships at WadzPay, talks about the company's mission to integrate payments between the physical currency world and the me...

TPBank's Tran: “One million of our new customers are from third-party platforms”

James Tran, digital bank centre head, TPBank, highlighted that the bank's digital transformation is made possible by shifting to a digital-focused bus...

In memory of Teh Hong Piow - A visionary and disciplined leader

The founder and chairman emeritus of Public Bank, Tan Sri Dato’ Sri Dr. Teh Hong Piow, passed away at 92. He dedicated himself to building a strong ...

VPBank differentiates with segment-based digital bank propositions

Giang Pham, director of VPBank’s digital banking service centre, discussed how VPBank’s digital-only bank implementation reflects its “business ...

Baiduri Bank's Ti Eng Hui: “We're investing in a new core banking platform for the future”

Ti Eng Hui, CEO of Brunei-based Baiduri Bank Group described how its new core banking system will position it for the future by simplifying IT operati...

Mox Bank improves core banking through modern technology stack and API-first solution engine

The bank partnered with Thought Machine’s Vault to launch a greenfield, cloud-native digital bank offering multiple retail products, leveraging a mi...

Digital innovation underpins industry’s resilience amid current turbulence and success in the future

In the first in-person SIBOS since the outbreak of COVID, SWIFT members gathered in Amsterdam to discuss digital innovation and progressive finance in...

Atul Jain built Deutsche Bank as a top trade finance institution in Asia Pacific

Atul Jain, global co-head for trade finance and lending of Deutsche Bank was recognised as Transaction Finance Person of the Year for his transformati...

Chartsiri Sophonpanich positioned Bangkok Bank as leading corporate lender in ASEAN

Chartsiri Sophonpanich, president of Bangkok Bank, was recognised as Best Bank CEO in Thailand 2022 for positioning the bank as a top corporate lender...

Nestor Tan strengthened BDO Unibank’s leading wealth management and digital capabilities in the Philippines

Nestor V. Tan, president and CEO, BDO Unibank led the bank to become an industry leader and strengthened the bank through key initiatives covering wea...

Raymond Sia reinforced Canadia Bank's status as top SME and consumer bank in Cambodia

Raymond Sia, CEO and board director of Canadia Bank was recognised as Best Bank CEO 2022 for strengthening the bank’s position as the top SME and co...

Supaneewan Chutrakul bolsters KASIKORNBANK’s market position and profit through customer-centric implementations

Supaneewan Chutrakul, executive vice president of KASIKORNBANK, increased the bank’s retail profit, and bolstered the bank’s market position throu...

Abdul Farid Alias consolidated Maybank’s dominant position and advanced the development of Malaysia’s banking industry

Recently retired Maybank Group CEO Abdul Farid Alias was recognised for his lasting contribution to its reorganisation and consolidation as the larges...

How the Bank of England is driving trust and transparency with the LEI

The standardised Legal Entity Identifier will enhance due diligence, compliance, fraud screening, and regulatory reporting for faster, cheaper payment...

BankQuality Rankings 2022: Changing consumer behaviour and digital services drive customer engagement

South Korea’s kakaobank is the most recommended retail bank in Asia Pacific in 2022, the second time that the standalone digital bank has topped the...

South Asian banks register highest NPLs

Indian banks still dominate the list of the top 10 banks with the highest nonperforming loan (NPL)ratio among the 500 largest banks in Asia Pacific, d...

YGG's Gabby Dizon: "Gamers earn crypto assets with value in the real economy"

Gabby Dizon, co-founder of Yield Guild Games (YGG), spoke with Emmanuel Daniel about how YGG and the gaming industry adopted blockchain technology and...

Global Top 100 Digital-only Banks Ranking - No easy path to profitability

WeBank of China, Ally Bank in the US, and the retail arm of ING Group, topped The Asian Banker's inaugural global ranking of leading digital banks. ...

Bank of Kigali’s Diane Karusisi: "It is possible to transform Africa for Africans"

Diane Karusisi, CEO of Bank of Kigali discussed with Emmanuel Daniel, Rwanda's current economic boom and its development path over the last 20 years. ...

Zhixin Investment’s Lian Ping: “China’s capital market will soon become the world’s largest”

Lian Ping is chief economist of Zhixin Investment, president of Zhixin Investment Research Institute and president of the China Chief Economist Forum,...

Mox’s Barbaros Uygun: “Refrain from tech innovation as a primary goal"

Barbaros Uygun, CEO, MOX Bank, in his keynote speech at The Asian Banker Finance Vietnam 2022, shares the story of how Mox became a leading digital ba...

Mashreq’s Fernando Morillo: “About 92% of our core banking systems are in the cloud”

Mashreq Bank’s group head of retail banking, Fernando Morillo, spoke with Emmanuel Daniel about leveraging cloud-based infrastructure to grow its co...

APAC families not ready for succession amid largest wealth transfer in history

A whitepaper just released by Honghu Best Global Family Office and The Asian Banker on family offices and wealth management best practices reveals tha...

亚太地区的家庭尚未在历史上最大的财富转移中为继承做好准备

泓湖百世全球家族办公室和亚洲银行家近期发布的白皮书《家族财富管理与家族办公室行业洞察白皮...

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...

Cloud adoption accelerates among banks with unique strategies

The financial services industry is undergoing a massive shift to cloud, but the challenging technology transition for incumbents requires a strategic ...

Raksa Koma Foundation’s Serey Chea: “NGOs can succeed without foreign funding”

Central banker and philanthropist Serey Chea shared her motivation behind launching an NGO to support mental health issues in Cambodia. Her personal a...

GCEX’s Holst wants to replicate Saxo model for crypto brokers

Lars Holst, founder and CEO of GCEX, and Dusan Stojanovic, founding partner of TGV, discussed with Emmanuel Daniel the business model of the UK based ...

Public Bank CEO Tay Ah Lek overtakes DBS CEO Piyush Gupta as the Asia Pacific’s highest-paid bank chief executive

Tay Ah Lek saw a 6.5% rise in total remuneration to $9.2 million in 2020 despite the pandemic, which was 250 times the average pay Public Bank’s emp...

Climate change is a threat multiplier that exasperates the challenges Africa already faces

Industry experts highlighted the importance of sustainability in the African continent and touched base on key trends and initiatives during this year...

Alex Bank’s Simon Beitz: “We focus on a higher margin for risk opportunities in consumer finance”

Simon Beitz, founder and CEO and Craig Fenwick, co-founder and CFO at Alex Bank share their business model, strategic plans for future growth and how ...

Crypto experts on regulatory compliance and building trust in the industry

Eric Anziani, COO of Crypto.com, and Anson Zeall, founding chairman of IDAXA joined Emmanuel Daniel, founder, in a wide ranging conversation to share...

Creation Investments’ Patrick Fisher: “Blockchain technology has a great role to play in assigning land rights”

Patrick Fisher of Creation Investments Capital Management discusses the increasing financial inclusion opportunities in the emerging markets, how the ...

Digital asset outlook 2022: Will the momentum continue?

The total capitalisation of digital assets surged three-fold in 2021, with strong evidence that the momentum is likely to continue into the new year. ...

OPay secured 22% share of Nigerian e-wallet market in last 3 years

Mobile-based payment platform OPay has grown exponentially since its launch in 2018, penetrating the unbanked and underbanked population in Nigeria. I...

Grab’s value drops post merger despite leading presence in Southeast Asia

Grab's listing fulfils a key milestone for the platform’s early investors. However, a 12% drop in market value on its first trading day resembles Pa...

Blockchain to support better governance as sustainability funds increase

The push for climate change considerations puts pressure on financial services companies to develop and use advanced technologies such as blockchain t...

In conversation with DBS’ Tan Su Shan on recharging global finance

Tan Su Shan, group head of institutional banking at DBS, discusses DBS’ digital transformation story, the evolution of its financial ecosystem to ad...

"Crypto regulation must stay ahead of innovation"

J. Christopher Giancarlo, former Commodity Futures Trading Commission chairman and author of “CrypotoDad: The Fight for the Future of Money”, spea...

Global corporates and FIs see digital currency and sustainable finance as key drivers for RMB use

New digital financial infrastructure, new regional free trade agreements, and decisive leadership in the emerging sustainability and green agenda bode...

MAS’ Menon: “Open crypto networks are not at the stage to meet high standards of governance, security and resilience”

Ravi Menon, managing director of the Monetary Authority of Singapore speaks during the Singapore FinTech Festival 2021 on the future of money, finance...

Sacombank’s Nguyen Duc Thach Diem: “Our transaction points can now offer business consulting to SMEs”

In this Leadership Perspective Series, Nguyen Duc Thach Diem, CEO at Sacombank, discussed how digital transformation creates a resilient organisation ...

Challenges to China's market reform model

Isabella Weber, author of “How China Escaped Shock Therapy”, discusses China’s journey to a market economy. She explains the dual price mechanis...

China signals orderly distribution of distressed real estate assets

With 41% of China's $45 trillion in banking assets and 27% of its $30 trillion in loans exposed to the property market, authorities are likely to init...

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...

Mobile wallets will reach 2.6 billion users in Asia Pacific by 2025

Global mobile phone users are projected to reach 4.8 billion by 2025, compared with 2.8 billion users in 2020. Businesses are tapping into this vast m...

Taiwan Awards 2021

E.SUN Bank, CTBC Bank, HSBC (Taiwan), Taipei Fubon Bank and Bank SinoPac won at The Asian Banker Taiwan Awards programme. 71 shortlisted applications ...

PermataBank’s Salimin: “Banks were pushed over the technology edge”

Abdy D. Salimin, chief information officer and director of technology and operations, PermataBank, highlighted the opportunities in digital transforma...

Fragmented approach masks potential of end-to-end trade digitalisation

As the trade finance industry collectively progresses to address challenges around digital fragmentation and isolation, adoption of standard solutions...

Banks and exchanges venture into digital assets trading

Commercial banks such as DBS Bank and traditional exchanges such as the Singapore Exchange have one thing in common: they are setting up and adding di...

Polluting companies use transition bonds to move to a greener future

The commitment from high-emission companies to raise capital to fund environmentally sustainable projects is expected to bear fruit in 2021, marking t...

CCB posts strong performance in H1 2021 with $4.6 trillion growth in assets

CCB president, Wang Jiang, attributed the strong results to the bank's digital financial inclusion, fintech and green finance initiatives....

Richard Sandor: Creating a market to fund climate change

American Financial Exchange (AFX) founder and chairman Richard Sandor in this wide-ranging conversation with Emmanuel Daniel, founder, talked about th...

Room to Read’s Wood: “Young women from developing countries see wage increases of up to 20% for every year of education”

Twenty-one years ago, John Wood founded Room to Read, an organisation that is working on bringing literacy and gender equality to the poorest parts of...

Techcombank’s Lottner: “The challenge is the abundance of opportunities”

In this Leadership Perspective Series, Jens Lottner – chief executive officer (CEO) of Vietnam Technological and Commercial Joint Stock Bank (Techco...

KBank's Banthoon Lamsam lauded for transforming the bank and shaping Thailand's financial industry

With great foresight and fortitude, Banthoon Lamsam steered Kasikornbank through a series of crises and challenges, while leading the bank to invest s...

MB Bank’s Luu Trung: “A cashless society has become more critical today in Vietnam”

In this Leadership Perspective series, Luu Trung Thai, Military Commercial Joint Stock Bank (MB Bank) vice chairman of the board of directors and CEO,...

R3’s Ghosh: “Asia Pacific countries lead the charge towards CBDCs”

Increased adoption and access to CBDCs is the next step for central banks to push greater use of digital payments. This is an opportunity which countr...

Technology and consumer behaviour revolutionise banking by transforming the deposit business

The Future of Finance Summit 2023 set off at a lively pace with a deep dive into the US bank runs that rattled the banking industry earlier this year,...

Mark Carney: “Banks are prepared to make climate change commitment at COP26”

Newly appointed UN envoy on climate change, Mark Carney, discussed his role and what he hopes to achieve at the upcoming COP26 as well as his views on...

Mojaloop’s Hunter: “Our mission and vision on financial inclusion are aligned”

Paula Hunter, executive director of Mojaloop Foundation explained how it will work with its new sponsor member, MAS, to explore technology advancement...

STACS’ Soh: “The regulated trading space and DeFi will converge down the road”

Hashtacs (STACS) co-founder and managing director Benjamin Soh emphasised need for financiial exchanges and markets to improve outdated operating mode...

ANNA’s Dreyer: “The value is in bringing the crypto and regulated systems together”

Stephan Dreyer, managing director of the Association of National Numbering Agencies, talked about the role of the global body in developing a common i...

CCB launches a new index reflecting China’s green bond pricing

China Construction Bank teamed up with data provider Wind Info to launch the CCB-Wind Green ESG Bond Issuance Index. This will serve as a barometer fo...

The central bank digital currency disruption has arrived!

As CBDC trials move into actual implementations, global financial markets and monetary systems will be disrupted and transformed....

Volt Bank's Steve Weston: “BaaS allows us to do banking differently in Australia"

Steve Weston, founder and CEO at Volt Bank and Justin Xiao, chief operating officer at Railsbank, Asia Pacific discuss plans to leverage their partner...

Countdown to COP26: Are banks green or still grey in the fight against climate change?

World’s 60 largest banks from Europe, Asia and North America continue to funnel nearly $3.8 trillion into fossil fuel projects from 2016-2020. Most ...

Central banks work to link multiple CBDCs across borders

Several countries all over the worl in various stages of developing central bank digital currencies (CBDC) . In a survey of 46 central banks, BIS foun...

Digital currencies gain momentum in US and China

The largest US cryptocurrency platform goes public and China's digital renminbi testing speeds up...

SCF to take bigger share of sustainability-linked loans that hit $119 B in 2020

As demand for sustainable products rises, stakeholders including consumers, investors, and regulators are pushing manufacturers, suppliers and lenders...

SCF to take bigger share of sustainability-linked loans that hit $119 B in 2020

Multinationals and corporates are primarily focusing and working to improve their supply chains’ sustainability as well as of their partners....

Archegos collapse: Perils that lurk beneath an unsupervised family office

The multi-billion dollar losses announced by Credit Suisse and potentially more from other global banks in the Archegos collapse are clear signs that ...

73 fund managers join the net zero initiative which represents $32 trillion of global assets

The amount of assets has tripled under the net zero asset managers initiative which now has 73 global signatories. It accounts for one third of the gl...

Microsoft’s Yates: “Cloud adoption accelerated to build stronger digital foundation”

Greater need to drive innovation, business value and efficiency increased the momentum to cloud adoption and digital transformation among financial in...

Indonesia e-wallet transaction to reach $18.5 billion in 2021 amid fierce competition

As the number of e-wallet players in Indonesia surges amid the vast market opportunities, bigger players have begun extending the competition beyond p...

China to create state-backed entity to supervise tech data

The Chinese government has proposed establishing a joint venture with local technology companies to oversee the collection of data from Chinese consum...

BNPL funding grew 93% CAGR as volumes, users and revenues surged in 2020

The rapid transformation of domestic and cross-border payments brings new opportunities and challenges for financial institutions. Industry experts sh...

Top Indonesian banks’ net profit slid 39% as bad loans rose

The financial results of BUKU IV banks, the top banks by core capital in Indonesia, weakened amid the COVID-19 crisis. Banks experienced a contraction...

OCBC’s Tsien: “Is OCBC an underperforming stock?”

OCBC’s Tsien: “Is OCBC an underperforming stock?”...

Bank of Ayudhya partners Security Bank to tap Philippine consumer finance market

Thailand’s Bank of Ayudhya (Krungsri) is set to join Security Bank to infuse $62 million in fresh capital for the expansion of its consumer finance ...

Reshoring of global supply chains spurs growth in financing

Industry practitioners discuss how process of bringing offshore global supply chains back to the country of origin accelerates demand for existing and...

Asian banks' assets grew 10.3% amid surge in mergers and acquisitions

Chinese and Japanese banks again dominate the list of The Asian Banker 500 largest banks. Balance sheet growth accelerated in the first half of 2020 a...

BIS’ Carstens: “Digital currencies and the future of the monetary system”

Agustín Carstens, general manager of Bank for International Settlements, in a speech to Hoover Institution affiliates, comprising Stanford University...

Corporate and transaction bankers turn to digitisation and sustainability to survive the

In a post-pandemic environment with reduced volumes, depressed margins, and elevated credit costs, corporate and transaction bankers have identified d...

Hong Kong banks prove balance sheet resilience as Asia Pacific players suffer credit and profit stress

Bank of China (Hong Kong) emerges as strongest bank by balance sheet in Asia Pacific in 2020. While the majority of banks in the region maintained ade...

African banks' profitability under pressure amid weakened economic growth

The banking sector in the region faces increased pressure on asset quality and weak operating conditions as COVID-19 pandemic disrupts key sectors...

Asia Pacific banks' outlook dims as uneven recovery impacts asset quality and profits

Significant risks to asset quality and profitability persist for banks in Asia Pacific as start of COVID-19 vaccination may not ensure sustained and e...

$18 billion Gojek-Tokopedia merger brewing after talks with Grab hit a snag

Tokopedia and Gojek are reportedly in a tie-up ahead of a planned public listing in Indonesia and the United States...

StanChart Kenya is Most Recommended Retail Bank in Africa; Nedbank, Capitec Bank, CalBank, and Guaranty Trust Bank lead multiple consumer rankings

Customers decide which banks in the Africa region stood out from the rest and were most helpful during COVID-19 following the result of the BankQualit...

SCB’s new payment hub boosts processing capacity and business growth

Siam Commercial Bank and IT partner FIS implemented a future-proof payment hub to increase processing capacity and shorten product development cycle. ...

Banque Saudi Fransi, Commercial International Bank and Emirates NBD lead consumer rankings in the Middle East

The inaugural BankQuality™ Consumer Survey and Rankings in the Middle East interviewed 3,000 customers in three key markets in the region on their e...

Santander Group's Ana Botin and Jose Alvarez made the largest contributions in COVID-19 response

In addition to leading their institutions to support customers and communities, some bank bosses are also taking pay cuts or making charitable donatio...

Bank BRI advances its retail banking business in a digital economy

The bank captured growth opportunities in Indonesia by focusing on improving customer experience and creating innovative digital services...

KASIKORNBANK’s digital investment and collaboration key to its resilient retail banking performance

The bank showed a robust financial position and consistent business performance despite unfavorable economic conditions by adhering to its “customer...

Grab-Singtel, SEA Group, ANT and Chinese consortium win new digital bank licences in Singapore

After a COVID-19 led delay, the Monetary Authority of Singapore finally announced the winners of four of five digital banking licences that it planned...

Leadership in a pandemic - Extraordinary circumstances require exceptional responses

Exceptional leadership is demonstrated and proven during periods of sustained challenges and adversities to deliver strong and sustainable outcomes....

Big tech disruptors find dividends of financial services come at a price

Tech giants, which make up some of the world’s largest companies, are muscling into traditional banking spaces. But whether they want to crush the t...

US banks grapple with COVID induced fall in transaction volumes while financial markets business shines

Heads of cash, trade and treasury of three leading US transaction banks discuss the impact of COVID-19 on trade and payment flows as well as industry ...

Krungthai Bank’s Srivanich: “My aspiration is to establish the next normal in digital banking”

The president and CEO at Krungthai Bank, Payong Srivanich, discusses the bank’s digital reinvention to enhance customer experience by improving serv...

China Merchants Bank is best retail bank amid strong competition from UAE, India and Singapore

New performance benchmarks shaped by COVID-19 and digital transformation reshuffle best retail banks ranking in 2020...

Bank of America's Ameen: “Production and supply chain diversification not as simple as lift and shift”

Faisal Ameen, head of global transaction services for Asia Pacific and Japan at Bank of America, discusses the impact of COVID-19 on trade and payment...

Thirteen most profitable digital banks in Asia Pacific upped earnings by 49% in 2019

Digital banks in Asia Pacific witnessed improving overall profitability in FY2019. Although some digital banks’ net profit in FY2020 has been affect...

DWS’ Plein: “The large growth in ESG strategies will kick in in 2021”

Oliver Plein, global head of investment specialists ESG at DWS discusses how sustainability related regulations and investor demand have driven ESG in...

UOB Singapore’s retail business yields strong performance as it expands digital customer engagement

United Overseas Bank (UOB) increased retail banking income contribution by 15% as the financial industry grapples with digital advancement. The bank l...

UOB Singapore’s retail business yields strong performance as it expands digital customer engagement

United Overseas Bank (UOB) increased retail banking income contribution by 15% as the financial industry grapples with digital advancement. The bank l...

TMB Bank’s Anghel: “Stay focused and impatient”

The head of digital and user experience at TMB Bank, Robert Anghel, discusses how the bank is focusing on consumers’ growing appetite for digital se...

UnionBank’s Aguda: “The 50 million customers and 1 million SMEs aspiration is now a hard target”