Trendwatch Jun 02 A new global benchmark redefines wholesale banking leadership TAB Global’s inaugural ranking of the World’s Best Corporate, Investment and Wholesale Banks sets a multidimensional benchmark for institutional s... 553
Conference Jun 02 Geopolitics and technology reshape the future of global transaction finance At the Transaction Finance Reinvented Conference during The Asian Banker Summit 2025, industry leaders explored how cross-border payments and global t... 850
Institutional Awards May 26 Deutsche Bank, Bank of America, BNY, United Overseas Bank and Mizuho recognised for excellence in transaction banking, payments, and trade and supply chain finance in Asia Pacific Deutsche Bank, Bank of America, BNY, United Overseas Bank and Mizuho were recognised at the TAB Global Business Achievement Awards in Jakarta, Indones... 773
Leadership Awards May 23 TAB Global confers William “Bill” Seidman Lifetime Leadership Achievement Award on Muliaman Hadad: Recognising enduring contributions to financial supervision and governance Muliaman Hadad is honoured for a lifetime of leadership that reshaped Indonesia’s financial system—championing regulatory reform, inclusive financ... 1487
Focus group discussion Apr 28 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... 2953
Institutional Awards Apr 07 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... 1737
Co-published Mar 31 GienTech powers global financial firms’ digital transformation with AI and next-generation infrastructure Kuang Wenchuan, President of GienTech Research Institute, explored how artificial intelligence and next-generation digital infrastructure like its ORI... 1978
News Analysis Mar 20 High-frequency banking powers seamless digital finance As the banking industry shifts to high-frequency interactions, AI, open banking and embedded finance drive real-time services, requiring financial ins... 1497
Institutional Awards Feb 21 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... 1813
Interviews Nov 24 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... 2858
Interviews Nov 11 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’... 2463
Site Visits Oct 17 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... 2541
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... 6001
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 ... 6005
Interviews Aug 12 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... 11151
Current Account Jul 25 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... 3743
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... 3021
News Analysis Jan 31 SSFA aims to establish Singapore as global sustainable-finance hub Aimed at elevating Singapore to the status of the leading sustainable finance hub in the world, SSFA will be co-chaired by HSBC’s Wong Kee Joo and B... 6365
Interviews Sep 22 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... 15281
Apr 20 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,... 37108
Research Note Feb 17 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 ... 22763
Opinion Dec 31 Business leaders must clean up quickly to cash in on COP26 While there was disappointment that delegates at the Conference of the Parties (COP26) in Glasgow did not do more to mitigate climate change, COP26 en... 3240
Current Account Dec 06 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... 7278
Opinion Nov 24 Wealthiest 10% are responsible for half of global carbon emissions With the UN Conference of the Parties (COP26) in Glasgow focusing on countries and companies taking action to mitigate climate change, individuals mig... 2205
Research Note Oct 28 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... 27521
interviews Aug 04 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... 8916
interviews Jun 22 Grammig Advisory’s founder: “Next generation family offices more open to cryptocurrencies” David Grammig, founder and managing director of consultancy firm Grammig Advisory, discussed the growth of family offices in Europe and other parts of... 2060
Jun 03 Patamar Capital’s Tang: “Impact investing may not feel as good as philanthropy” Shuyin Tang, CEO and co-founder of the Beacon Fund and partner at Patamar Capital, talked about the growth of impact investing in Southeast Asia and t... 5220
Current Account Dec 04 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... 7162
Opinion Jun 06 Realising the potential of trade in Asia Global trade is undergoing significant change. The increasing trend of anti-globalisation – and, in particular, the burgeoning US-China trade war ... 7191
Research Note Jun 03 Renewed impetus helps accelerate industry-wide trade digitalisation efforts but interoperability remains key hurdle Pressure on margins from increased competition and compliance requirements is forcing the industry to recalibrate its trade finance offerings. ... 12154
Post Event Report Jan 12 BIDV recognised as Best Retail Bank in Vietnam at The Asian Banker Vietnam Country Awards 2019 ... 17352
Research Note Nov 06 Emerging technologies are bringing speed and efficiency to trade settlements ... 4336
Speeches and Presentations Sep 27 "Bronze in the Digital Age" Emmanuel Daniel, chairman of the Asian Banker, in his keynote address at the Association of Corporate Treasurers Singapore Treasury Forum 2018 on 20 S... 11894
