Research Note Feb 22 Sands of Change Core to the optimism is the favorable growth in trade, especially with Asia, which according to Monetary Authority of Singapore, expanded five-fold... 3191
Interviews Feb 22 Interview: “We’re businessmen and entrepreneurs at heart” Chief executive officer of Mashreq Bank, chairman of the UAE Banks Federation and business owner, His Excellency Abdul Aziz Al Ghurair views himsel... 1953
News Analysis Feb 22 Reserve Bank of India named Regulatory Institution of the Year in Asia Pacific 2016 Reserve Bank of India recognised for bold and innovative measures to improving financial inclusion and addressing banking sector asset... 3996
News Analysis Feb 22 The scandal that is shaking Malaysia’s financial sector The scandal surrounding Malaysia’s 1MDB state development fund is making an impact on the country’s economy and banking system. 3568
Research Note Feb 22 Indonesia to introduce new regulation to foster fintech growth Strong growth recorded in investments into fintech companies in Asia fuelling future potential of the sector China has emerged as ... 4570
Research Note Feb 22 Can the digital payment wave weaken Mastercard's empire? Mastercard outlines its response to an increasingly fragmenting payments landscape It offers to support old and new customers alik... 3843
Research Note Feb 22 Disruption forces banks in Asia Pacific to refocus their technology investments A more challenging operating environment that has impacted profits is forcing banks to trim their cost structures and invest in technology... 5888
Opinions Feb 22 Singapore is creating a fintech ecosystem where innovation thrives Shanmugaratnam shares that Singapore’s strategy is to provide t... 4848
Opinions Feb 22 Singapore’s fintech journey – where we are, what is next MAS has been working closely with the financial industry to create a Smart Financial Centre, where innovation is pervasive and technology is... 3620
Speech Feb 22 The financial sector has to build new capabilities to power the digital economy The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) will provide strong support for Singapore-based ‘proof of concept’ trials by funding 50% of th... 3147
Research Note Feb 22 The rise of APIs in retail banking API is a set of commands that allows software applications to talk with each other in a seamless manner There has been a surge in th... 6244
Opinions Feb 22 Singapore – Finance as a lack of the imagination I guess, to some extent, I’m the old man of the industry. The Asian Banker is 21 years old, and the funny thing about being called The Asian Bank... 5405
Research Note Feb 22 Hard and fast rules VCs poured a record $8.6 billion into Asian fintechs in 2016, up almost 50% from year before Traditionally, regulators take on the... 2979
Research Note Feb 22 Blockchain - Moving from hype to reality Investments in blockchain technology is rapidly rising, crossing $1 billion in 2016 3641
News Analysis Feb 22 Mystery shopping becomes an important supervisory tool in retail banking Regulators are using mystery shopping to monitor practices in the retail banking industry to protect the consumers and identify possible mal... 10016
News Analysis Feb 22 Bitcoin exceeds expectations but risk spikes The significant interest in the potential of bitcoins remains one of the key reasons behind this growing interest Bitcoin prices r... 2672
Round Up Feb 22 Highlights from the Singapore Fintech Festival – Singapore’s role in the global financial technology community The first day of the Singapore Fintech Festival saw Monetary Authority of Singapore Managing Director Ravi Menon shed light on... 3207
Round Up Feb 22 Highlights from the Singapore Fintech Festival – Financial inclusion to the fore The Fintech Festival’s third day had UN secretary-general’s special advocate for inclusive finance for development, Queen Maxima of the ... 3028
Research Note Feb 22 Are cryptocurrencies on the path to becoming mainstream? The significant interest in the potential of blockchain technology remains one of the key reasons behind its growth The surge in s... 56054
Speech Feb 22 BIS’ Carstens: “Digital currencies and the future of the monetary system” Why does the economy need digital currencies? Digital money is not new an... 8195
Interviews Feb 22 GXBank’s Lai Pei Si: “We’re a motley crew of technologists and bankers with a clear purpose to build the bank forward” Lai Pei Si, CEO of Malaysia’s GXBank, shared her strategy and insights on reshaping the country’s financial landscape through digita... 3996
Interview Feb 22 Unpublish GXBank’s Lai Pei Si: “We’re a motley crew of technologists and bankers with a clear purpose to build the bank forward” Lai Pei Si, CEO of Malaysia’s GXBank, shared her strategy and insights on reshaping the country’s financial landscape through digita... 1744
Interview Feb 22 Unpublsihd GXBank’s Lai Pei Si: “We’re a motley crew of technologists and bankers with a clear purpose to build the bank forward” Lai Pei Si, CEO of Malaysia’s GXBank, shared her strategy and insights on reshaping the country’s financial landscape through digita... 1723
Interview Feb 22 Cross-border payments thrive on interoperability, innovation, and enhanced infrastructure The roundtable, held on 23 May in Hong Kong, centred around the deficiencies in current cross-border payment systems, specifically correspondent ba... 1708
