Co-published Oct 24 ICBC (Asia) leads custody services in Hong Kong with exceptional growth, advanced digital capabilities and robust risk management Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (Asia) Limited (“ICBC (Asia)”) was awarded Best Custodian Bank in Hong Kong for its exceptional custody se... 275
Interviews Oct 21 Circle’s USDC embedded in regulated finance David Katz, vice-president of strategy and policy for Asia Pacific at Circle, explains how regulation and collaboration embed USDC in institutional fi... 807
Sibos Round Up Oct 21 Bank of America advances cross-border real-time payments and FX risk solutions in Asia Pacific At Sibos Frankfurt 2025, Phil Carmalt, head of global payments solutions products for Asia Pacific at Bank of America, described how the bank is meeti... 254
Interviews Oct 16 Zodia Custody strengthens bank-grade infrastructure amid Asia’s tokenisation push Zodia Custody, backed by Standard Chartered and Northern Trust, embeds bank-grade governance and compliance to drive institutional trust and regulated... 736
Sibos Round Up Oct 15 Dandelion’s wholesale network links banks to 3.2 billion mobile wallets and 626,000 cash points At Sibos Frankfurt 2025, Euronet’s Juan Bianchi said Dandelion enhances existing payment networks, linking banks to emerging markets and preparing f... 847
Sibos Round Up Oct 14 Wise Platform embeds low-cost, instant cross-border payments into banks and ecosystems At Sibos Frankfurt 2025, Samarth Bansal, general manager for Wise Platform Asia Pacific, explained how Wise is extending its infrastructure from retai... 1034
Sibos Round Up Oct 07 Fireblocks builds the “core banking” infrastructure for digital assets and on-chain payments At Sibos Frankfurt 2025, Stephen Richardson, chief strategy officer and head of banking at Fireblocks, described how the company is simplifying access... 1265
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.... 829
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... 837
Interviews Oct 06 Tether's Paolo Ardoino says: "50-60% of USDT is cross-border trade and payments" Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino plans to expand with USAT and AI initiatives, strengthening the firm’s role in global digital finance.... 2027
Conference Oct 03 Institutions make crypto mainstream at TOKEN2049 CME’s $40B crypto derivatives peak, signalling rising institutional adoption, with ETFs, treasuries, and stablecoins driving TradFi-DeFi convergence... 1628
Sibos Round Up Oct 03 Deutsche Bank explores tokenised deposits, stablecoins and unified ledgers At Sibos Frankfurt 2025, Manuel Klein, Head of Market Management, Payments and Digital Currencies at Deutsche Bank, described how the bank is shaping ... 709
Interviews Sep 22 Deutsche Bank balances legacy and new rails in global payments Sebastien Avot, head of institutional cash and trade finance, Asia Pacific at Deutsche Bank, explained how the bank is navigating the coexistence of e... 2092
Current Account Sep 15 BNY positions for the next frontiers of global finance In the lead up to Sibos 2025 in Frankfurt, BNY said the focus will be on how global payments and market infrastructure are being reshaped by interoper... 1686
Opinion Sep 09 The future of lending isn’t just automated — it’s autonomous Agentic AI is reshaping lending by handling routine tasks and freeing bankers to focus on strategy, clients and growth.... 1630
Speech Aug 29 Jose Teodoro Limcaoco: “Embracing technology is no longer optional but essential” At Finance Philippines 2025, BAP's Jose Teodoro Limcaoco, urged the industry to become smarter, more proactive and much bolder as it navigates rapid t... 10847
Conference Jul 07 ASEAN builds self-reliance through capital and institutional cooperation The 2025 ASEAN Conference outlined a coordinated strategy to strengthen ASEAN’s economic independence by mobilising regional capital, aligning publi... 2199
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... 3053
Interviews Jun 05 Modernising fund infrastructure through convergence of traditional and digital platforms Vincent Clause of Euroclear and Rehan Ahmed of Marketnode discuss how their partnership bridges legacy financial infrastructure with next-generation d... 3221
Roundtable Jun 05 Banks recalibrate cross-border payment strategies and orchestrate platforms for a real- time, multi-rail world Banks are moving beyond legacy rail limitations to build orchestrated, customer-centric payment platforms. From consolidating real-time rails and dome... 2631
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... 2161
Leadership Awards May 22 Helen Wong awarded CEO of the Year in Asia Pacific Helen Wong’s visionary leadership at OCBC has driven regional growth, digital innovation and sustainability. She has aligned strategy, scaled wealth... 2933
Opinion Apr 23 China and ASEAN: Win-win cooperation as neighbours President Xi Jinping’s Southeast Asia visit underscores growing China–ASEAN ties in trade, technology and culture, offering a model for cooperatio... 1965
Interviews Apr 14 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... 3618
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... 3635
Interviews Mar 17 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... 6292
Opinion Mar 13 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... 1879
Trendwatch Feb 01 How the US-China rivalry will shape global banking in 2025 The economic rivalry between the United States (US) and China will continue to influence the global banking industry in 2025, with significant implic... 3804
Interviews Jan 15 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... 4040
Opinion Jan 04 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... 3427
Profile Dec 07 Samuel Yin, Taiwan’s business tycoon with a vision for social good Samuel Yin, the founder of Taiwan’s Ruentex Group, is not just a business tycoon but also one of the island’s most influential philanthropists.... 2036
Profile Oct 25 Syed Mokhtar Al-Bukhary, the tycoon behind Malaysia’s infrastructure and philanthropy Tan Sri Syed Mokhtar Al-Bukhary, a self-made billionaire, has long been a central figure in Malaysia’s business landscape. ... 9038
TABLive Oct 21 Deutsche Bank sees cash management and payments innovation with ISO 20022 adoption At Sibos 2024, Patricia Sullivan, global head of institutional cash management at Deutsche Bank, outlined the bank’s approach to modernising global ... 2643
Site Visits Oct 19 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... 6445
Interviews Sep 10 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... 4589
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 ... 8502
Awards Ceremonies Jun 07 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... 4741
Excerpt Feb 22 The future of finance and innovation in Riyadh and Saudi Arabia Banque Saudi Fransi leaders Millaniyage Nuwan Perera and Ali Najim Alkhamis stressed Saudi Arabia's strategic initiatives toward economic diversificat... 4447
Interviews Feb 05 Bottomline's Eli Shoshani: “We must grasp how regulators and providers shape financial industry dynamics” Eli Shoshani, head for Asia Pacific at Bottomline Technologies, emphasised the rapid advancements and innovations in artificial intelligence and other... 3180
Excerpt Jan 30 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... 8948
Interviews Nov 30 Nium’s Gandhi: “We are trying to change how payments work” Nium co-founder and COO Pratik Gandhi discussed the company’s global real-time payments expansion. Since acquiring its Australian licence seven year... 2717
Interviews Oct 26 Techcombank’s Jens Lottner: “Our two new buildings merge traditions with a digital future” CEO Jens Lottner shared Techcombank’s innovative approach and vision following the opening of its headquarters in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City in Viet... 7508
Interviews Jul 17 BCS leverages AWS cloud solution for cross-border real-time payments Cloud-based infrastructure plays a crucial role in enabling digital cross-border instant payment systems between Singapore and India... 11766
Mar 15 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... 8746
Feb 27 Joe Studwell, author of How Asia Works: “US and China can be sources of capital for Africa” Joe Studwell, author of the book How Asia Works, shared his insights on the development of economies in Asia, China and Africa with The Asian Banker... 7247
Sibos Round Up Jan 13 FIS' Silvia Mensdorff-Pouilly: “Technology is key to reducing payments friction” Silvia Mensdorff-Pouilly, senior vice president in banking & payments at FIS talks about the importance of industry collaboration and adoption of new ... 2969
interviews Jan 27 Chinese blockchain players want to ride 5G He Cong, founder of Probe Group and a leader in China's blockchain industry, met with Emmanuel Daniel, founder, in Beijing to discuss the challenges a... 33223
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... 10064
Speech Nov 15 BSP’s Ala: “Revising Islamic banking framework to bridge the underserved market in the Philippines” Arifa Ala, managing director of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas, talks about the provisions of the new Islamic banking law in the Philippines and how ... 8744
Sibos Round Up Sep 08 UniCredit’s Corsini: “We want to be the bridge between Asia and Europe” Luca Corsini, the head of global transaction banking at UniCredit, talks about the new regulation requiring banks to open up their data to third parti... 8316
interviews Sep 04 Bank of America : “The value of data will correspond to the quality of service” Paul Taylor, the head of global financial institutions (FIs) at Bank of America , talks about the massive increase in the importance of data and how t... 7977
Interviews Dec 26 Video: "I believe that a company should be kept entrepreneurial driven for a long time" Video interview... 1459
Research Note Oct 26 Disruption forces banks in Asia Pacific to refocus their technology investments ... 7397
Research Note Apr 26 Proactive—The new buzzword in the transformation at the Central Bank of the United Arab Emirates ... 5139