Interviews May 22 HBL modernises core banking through continuous transformation HBL CTO Faisal Anwar believes large-scale banking transformation increasingly depends on whether incumbent institutions can modernise continuously whi... 1321
Interviews May 21 Techcombank engineers reusable AI agent platform to accelerate software development Techcombank is investing in centralised AI governance and a modular agent platform designed to transform its software development lifecycle. Tran Hoan... 750
Awards Ceremonies May 15 Titan Chia named Chief Information and Technology Officer of the Year for driving CTBC Bank’s digital transformation and technological innovation Titan Chia, Chief Information and Technology Officer at CTBC Bank, was awarded Chief Information and Technology Officer of the Year at the TAB Global ... 802
Conference May 15 Malaysia enters third phase of economic transformation with a blueprint for an AI-native economy At The Asian Banker Summit 2026, Minister for Digital Gobind Singh Deo argued that Malaysia’s AI ambitions require more than investment attraction. ... 749
Awards Ceremonies May 14 Bank Indonesia, Security Bank, Alliance Bank, Tonik and Bank Sinopac recognised for achievements in technology innovation The Financial Technology Innovation Awards 2026 have recognized leading-edge advancements across Asia Pacific’s banking and financial services indus... 700
Interviews Apr 23 Redesign the bank before scaling AI, says SBI’s Rajagopalan As banks expand artificial intelligence (AI) beyond pilots to enterprise-wide adoption, the real challenge is no longer experimentation but execution.... 1114
Analysis Apr 06 Al Rajhi Bank posts 26% profit growth, driven by diversification and lending shift Al Rajhi Bank’s profit grew by 26% in 2025, supported by balanced loan growth, a shift toward SMEs and corporates, and expanding investment banking ... 2471
Interviews Jan 19 Techcombank rebuilds its technology core around cloud, data and disciplined execution Tuan Nguyen, group chief information officer (CIO) of Techcombank, explained how a cloud-first strategy, multi-year platform modernisation and deliver... 5763
Interviews Dec 11 Saviynt argues machine identity governance must evolve for the age of AI agents As machine identities outpace human ones, Dan Mountstephen, senior vice president for APJ at Saviynt, calls for a consolidated governance fabric to ma... 3003
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... 3796
Singapore Fintech Festival Nov 24 MAS strengthens financial system resilience as cloud, AI and quantum risks converge Vincent Loy details how the Monetary Authority of Singapore is strengthening operational resilience, raising AI governance standards and advancing qua... 4254
Singapore Fintech Festival Nov 20 Bank of America builds a future-ready global payments infrastructure Rich Clow explains how Bank of America is modernising payments infrastructure to deliver scalable, interoperable and simplified services across global... 2447
Round Up Oct 27 Technology partners build the new foundation of global finance with AI, cloud and interoperability AI, cloud-native platforms and open interoperability are rebuilding global financial infrastructure, enabling secure, resilient and programmable payme... 2588
Sibos Round Up Oct 21 BNP Paribas’ Securities Services business drives private capital, digitalisation and trust in Asia Pacific asset servicing market At Sibos Frankfurt 2025, Franck Dubois, head of Asia Pacific for Securities Services at BNP Paribas, highlighted how globalisation, private capital gr... 2535
Sibos Round Up Oct 16 Finastra launches Trade Innovation Nexus to tackle interoperability, compliance and fraud in trade finance At Sibos Frankfurt 2025, Manish Joshi, managing director for Asia Pacific, Middle East and Africa at Finastra’s lending business, explained how the ... 2507
Sibos Round Up Oct 14 Temenos launches AI-infused money-movement platform to modernise cross-border and domestic payments At Sibos Frankfurt 2025, Temenos’ Mick Fennell unveiled money-movement solution leveraging AI, APIs, ISO 20022 and cloud to streamline payments.... 2550
Sibos Round Up Oct 07 Smartstream doubles down on infrastructure and AI to future-proof post-trade operations At Sibos Frankfurt 2025, CEO Akber Jaffer outlined SmartStream’s rebrand and investments in cloud, APIs and AI for resilient post-trade.... 2077
Sibos Round Up Oct 07 ACI Worldwide builds cloud-native hub and intelligent orchestration to power instant and cross-border payments At Sibos 2025, ACI’s Philip Bruno outlined how ACI Connetic enables faster, safer, programmable payments with intelligent orchestration and fraud pr... 2265
Co-published Sep 30 ICBC accelerates digitisation of wealth management operations through innovation platform Under the “Digital ICBC” initiative, ICBC advances to build a comprehensive wealth management ecosystem, addressing customer needs and driving sus... 3143
Site Visits Sep 16 China’s AI model is defined by platforms, integration and policy alignment Over five days in Shanghai, Hangzhou, Shenzhen and Dongguan, the China AI Innovation Study Tour 2025 brought delegates into detailed briefings with le... 4980
Site Visits Sep 15 Huawei highlights financial services innovation as tour concludes in Dongguan The final day of the China AI Innovation Study Tour took delegates to Huawei’s Songshan Lake campus in Dongguan. ... 2925
Site Visits Sep 15 AI and digital finance in practice at OneConnect, Lexin and WeBank Delegates of the China AI Innovation Study Tour visited OneConnect, Lexin and WeBank in Shenzhen. ... 4031
Interviews Jul 31 Techcombank transforms through technology, data and talent Techcombank has rebuilt its core technology and data architecture, expanded its ecosystem partnerships and redefined its talent model as part of a mul... 15408
Roundtable Jul 26 Raising the bar in Thailand's digital banking age In the wake of Thailand’s approval of virtual bank licences, leading business, operation, risk management and technology heads from incumbent and em... 4805
Interviews Jul 08 MSB builds agile digital core for sustained transformation Vietnam Maritime Commercial Joint Stock Bank has embraced core and engagement banking modernisation, open-source DevOps, and AI readiness to drive dig... 6813
Interviews Jun 16 FIS and Episode Six seek to redefine issuer processing with global cloud-native platform FIS and Episode Six have partnered to launch the FIS International Issuing Hub, a modular and API-first cloud-native solution designed to accelerate i... 6727
Roundtable Jun 11 Banks focus on future-ready capabilities through core modernisation, cloud and AI Senior executives from leading financial institutions in Asia share how they are strategically accelerating technology transformation by adopting clou... 3725
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... 4956
Conference May 30 When digital meets quantum AI – A new era of finance The Financial Technology Conference at The Asian Banker Summit 2025 brought together leading global experts who shared incisive views on how emerging ... 6454
Institutional Awards May 28 Clearstream Fund Centre, OCBC, Techcombank, Kasikorn Bank, Security Bank and other leading financial institutions and technology companies recognised for excellence in financial technology innovation Clearstream Fund Centre, OCBC, Techcombank, Kasikorn Bank and Security Bank were recognised at the TAB Global Business Achievement Awards in Jakarta, ... 5440
Leadership Awards May 27 Ti Eng Hui awarded Best Bank CEO in Brunei for driving strategic transformation, digital innovation and sustainability Ti Eng Hui has driven strategic transformation, advanced digital innovation and embedded sustainability and human capital, earning him the title of Be... 4357
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... 4373
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... 8409
Conference Mar 03 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.... 5032
