How banks are making ESG integral to strategy, not just compliance

As regulatory expectations rise and greenwashing scrutiny tightens, banks are embedding environmental, social and governance (ESG) into credit, govern...

RHB’s multi-pronged retail transformation in digital acquisition, AI services and flexible home financing

RHB is pursuing an integrated retail banking strategy that brings together end-to-end digital onboarding, generative AI for consistent branch service ...

From banking transformation to AI-driven finance and robotics in action

Delegates explored SPDB’s financial innovation, MYbank’s AI-driven SME banking, and DeepRobotics demonstrations on day two of China AI Innovation ...

TIDLOR aims to redefine inclusive insurance through omnichannel innovation

Through its multi-brand ecosystem— heygoody.com, Shield Insurance and Areegator—TIDLOR aims to reshape Thailand’s insurance landscape with dig...

AI at scale in infrastructure, commerce and finance in Shanghai

China AI Innovation Study Tour 2025 opened in Shanghai, showing AI’s role in infrastructure, commerce, and financial services via leading firms....

Deutsche Bank sets out how stablecoins and tokenisation enter mainstream banking

As Sibos returns to Frankfurt from 29 September to 2 October 2025 under the theme “The next frontiers of global finance”, discussions on stablecoi...

Sibos Frankfurt set to confront digital assets, AI, resilience and interoperability

As Sibos returns to Europe, Dhiraj Bajaj, global head of transaction banking FI sales at Standard Chartered, outlines what banks and financial institu...

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...

HSBC evolves wealth proposition amid Asia’s pivot to alternatives, hybrid advice and cross-border growth

Affluent investors across Asia are rebalancing portfolios, accelerating adoption of alternatives and embracing hybrid advisory models. HSBC’s 2025 A...

Alliance Bank Malaysia focuses on proprietary technology and embedded finance to drive growth

Alliance Bank Malaysia has introduced virtual credit cards, dynamic card numbers and embedded personal financing into partner platforms, to grow marke...

KAF Digital Bank strengthens digital Shariah banking with consortium-led, customer-first approach

Following its operational readiness and the April 2025 launch of its beta “PERINTIS” phase, KAF Digital Bank is steadily rolling out Shariah-compl...

Standard Chartered leads digital wealth transformation with personalised advisory at scale

Awarded Best Wealth Management Bank in Asia Pacific at the TAB Global Excellence in Retail Finance programme 2025 in Tokyo, Standard Chartered is driv...

Standard Chartered Hong Kong redefines retail banking with digital-first, lifestyle-centric innovation

Recognised as the Best Retail Bank in Asia Pacific at the TAB Global Excellence in Retail Finance Awards 2025 in Tokyo, Standard Chartered Hong Kong i...

Bank of China (Hong Kong) sets new benchmark in wealth management

Bank of China (Hong Kong) was awarded Best Wealth Management Bank in Hong Kong at the TAB Global Excellence in Retail Financial Services 2025 Awards P...

Bank of China (Hong Kong) leads home loan financing with Home Expert app

Bank of China (Hong Kong) has been awarded Best Home Loan Financing in Asia Pacific at the TAB Global Excellence in Retail Financial Services 2025 Awa...

DBS builds strategic momentum through resilience, integration and innovation

DBS posted record first-half 2025 results by strengthening its balance sheet, integrating clients, and embedding digital capabilities. Its “One Bank...

Khairussaleh Ramli awarded Best Bank CEO in Malaysia for transformative leadership and strategic discipline

Khairussaleh Ramli’s bold and disciplined leadership has propelled Maybank’s customer-focused digital transformation, sustainability commitments a...

Krungsri GIFT looks to reshape loyalty with AI-driven, mission-based engagement

Krungsri aims to redefine customer loyalty with GIFT, a personalised, gamified rewards platform embedded within its mobile banking app. By aligning ...

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...

CIMB sharpens retail and wealth strategy under Forward30 vision

CIMB is transforming retail and wealth under its Forward30 strategy by combining digital innovation, AI-driven advisory, and regional scale to deepen ...

CIMB eyes strategic and purposeful growth while strengthening its ASEAN franchise

At CIMB’s inaugural ASEAN Media Trip, Group CEO Novan Amirudin and his fellow group banking leaders elaborated on how the bank’s Forward30 strateg...

Shaping culture, building leaders - The enduring legacy of Mary Huen

Chief executive officer for Hong Kong and Greater China & North Asia at Standard Chartered, Mary Huen reflects on the deeper impact of leadership beyo...

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...

Temenos refocuses product strategy under Barb Morgan’s leadership

Barb Morgan, chief product and technology officer at Temenos, outlines how the company is aligning its technology roadmap with clients’ evolving e...

Europe and China must rebalance capital flows to build trust and resilience

At The Asian Banker Future of Finance China Summit 2025, held in Beijing on 26 June, Sabino Fornies Martinez, minister counsellor and head of trade se...

Recalibrating trade, industrial policy and financial systems in a fragmented world

In his keynote at the 2025 The Asian Banker Future of Finance China Summit, held on 26 June in Beijing, Robert Koopman— former Chief Economist of th...

China reforms financial system with caution as it confronts global risks

Professor He Ping of Tsinghua University explains why China must resist short-term stimulus, reform its regulatory system and innovate responsibly to ...

Cradle of China's private economy offers a blueprint to counter US tariffs

Given the US administration's shifting tariff policies, many global manufacturers may feel apprehensive about their growth prospects. Uncertainty in t...

OCB charts a customer-centric, modular path in Vietnam’s digital and sustainable banking landscape

Luong Tuan Thanh, CIO of Orient Commercial Bank (OCB), shares how the bank is deepening digitalisation and sustainability by rethinking core architect...

BPI deepens its support for small businesses through digital innovation and customer- centric solutions

With one of the largest small business loan books in the Philippines, BPI is reimagining business banking for small enterprises by investing in digita...

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...

UnionBank advances digital consumer banking with partnerships, AI and platform-driven growth

UnionBank of the Philippines is redefining digital consumer banking with a strategy built on ecosystem partnerships, AI-led decisioning, providing a f...

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...

Mizuho CEO Masahiro Kihara steers transformation with cultural reset, digital shift and global expansion

Since becoming CEO in 2022, Masahiro Kihara has driven Mizuho Financial Group’s turnaround by reshaping its corporate culture, refocusing on core st...

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...

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...

CCB delivers steady growth and optimisation, with costs and risks under control

At its 2024 Annual Performance Conference on 28 March, China Construction Bank (CCB) reported strong growth, with total assets of RMB 41 trillion ($5....

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...

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 ...

Clearstream Fund Centre, KB Kookmin Bank, Bangkok Bank and BIDV recognised for excellence in financial markets technology infrastructure and custody services

Clearstream Fund Centre, KB Kookmin Bank, Bangkok Bank and BIDV were recognised at the TAB Global Business Achievement Awards in Jakarta, Indonesia....

Maybank steps up on winning global custody mandates

Maybank Securities Solutions is accelerating its growth, fuelled by new client acquisitions, digital innovation and a sharper delivery service model,...

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...

Masahiro Kihara awarded Best Bank CEO in Japan for reshaping corporate culture and driving sustainable growth

Masahiro Kihara’s bold leadership transformed Mizuho’s culture and growth, earning him the title of Best Bank CEO in Japan and securing the group�...

Simon Loong charts WeLab’s journey from fintech disruptor to profitable digital bank

Simon Loong, founder and Group CEO of WeLab Group, shares how the company reached profitability ahead of global digital bank benchmarks, scaled digita...

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...

Muliaman Hadad and Helen Wong, leading executives, institutions and regulators honoured for outstanding leadership and regulatory strength

TAB Global honoured Muliaman Hadad for lifetime achievement, Helen Wong as CEO of the Year in Asia Pacific, and OCBC as Bank of the Year in Asia Pacif...

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...

The end of buzzwords - Financial leaders define the roadmap for generative AI and LLMs in banking

As generative AI and LLMs move from lab to bank floor, experts from NatWest, Kata.ai and Human AI called for a pragmatic shift in how financial instit...

Piyush Gupta receives the TAB Global William Bill Seidman Award for Lifetime Achievements in Leadership in the Financial Services Industry, 2025

Amid two decades of transformation in Asia Pacific finance, Piyush Gupta stands out for redefining modern banking and exemplifying the vision, excelle...

Why banks must build AI model context platforms to stay competitive

As artificial intelligence (AI) evolves from a knowledge retriever into a memory-driven personal assistant, banks face a fresh competitive frontier. R...

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...

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...

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...

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...

HSBC Live+ targets lifestyle spends with overseas cashback benefits

HSBC Singapore’s Live+ credit card focuses on the emerging affluent segment, offering high cashback and curated rewards in dining, shopping and ente...

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...

HSBC Live+ recognised as best cash back credit card in Asia Pacific

HSBC Singapore’s Live+ credit card, which was recognised as the Best Cash Back Card in Asia Pacific, stands out for its lifestyle benefits, high cas...

Klarna’s AI revolution: The future of an AI-driven bank

The financial industry is undergoing a rapid transformation, with banks and fintechs integrating artificial intelligence (AI) to improve efficiency an...

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’...

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...

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 ...

Building trust in digital finance through blockchain and tokenisation

Tokenisation and blockchain are rapidly becoming transformative forces in finance, with the potential to enhance security, transparency and efficiency...

Kata.ai expands conversational AI for financial services and beyond

Indonesia’s Kata.ai evolves from a personal assistant app into a leading B2B conversational AI platform, offering multilingual voice, chat and digit...

China's sci-tech stars hailed amid two sessions

China's technological capabilities have been gaining attention, with noteworthy developments taking place at a rapid pace. As the third sessions of th...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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....

Digital and retail banking trends in 2025

The digital and retail banking sectors continue to evolve, driven by innovation, rapid development and adoption of generative artificial intelligence ...

CTBC Bank’s Amy Yang strengthens retail franchise dominance, expands inclusive and sustainable finance

Amy Yang, Retail Banking Group CEO at Taiwan’s CTBC Bank, was recognised as the Retail Finance Leader of the Year in Asia Pacific for 2025 at the TA...

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...

Japan Banking Innovation Conference 2025 - Transforming finance through agentic AI, digital assets and quantum computing

The Japan Banking Innovation Conference 2025, held at The Westin Tokyo, convened over a hundred senior banking executives, fintech leaders, policymake...

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...

Strategic investments drive customer-centric digital finance

The second day of the Japan Innovation Study Tour 2025 provided an in-depth look at how Japan’s financial institutions are leveraging technology, st...

Advancing frontiers in fintech, AI, robotics and space exploration

On Day 1, the Japan Innovation Study Tour 2025 opened with a welcome from tour hosts Foo Boon Ping, president and managing editor of The Asian Banker,...

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...

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...

TAIB aims to lead in inclusive and innovative digital products and services

TAIB is looking to redefine financial services in Brunei through its customer-focused, Shariah-compliant, and technology-driven solutions....

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...

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...

Scaling asset tokenisation and DLT in finance

Asset tokenisation and distributed ledger technology are reshaping finance by bridging traditional and digital markets. From Europe, Hong Kong, Singap...

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...

Exploring opportunities for Chinese enterprises in Latin America’s promising markets

Panel discussion explores strategic investment opportunities in Latin American markets for Chinese enterprises, focusing on navigating complexities in...

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....

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...

Shaping the future of finance through technology and innovation

At Sibos 2024, discussions within the financial technology solution community focused on the adoption of ISO 20022, the growing integration of AI and ...

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...

Fenergo harnesses automation and artificial intelligence to strengthen compliance

Cengiz Kiamil, managing director in Asia Pacific for Fenergo, a regulatory compliance solutions platform, discusses how the company leverages automati...

StraitsX partners with Alipay+ and Grab to drive stablecoin payment adoption

Liu Tianwei, co-founder and chief executive officer of StraitsX, and Kenny Chan, head of StraitsX, discuss how the company is advancing stablecoin ado...

Swift and Bottomline strengthen partnership to drive ISO 20022 migration and cross-border innovations

Swift and Bottomline collaborate to streamline cross-border payments and help financial institutions meet upcoming ISO 20022 deadlines, reducing frict...

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...

Libeara on democratising access to asset tokenisation

Aaron Gwak, founder and CEO of Libeara, discussed how his SC Ventures-backed platform is advancing asset tokenisation, sharing its approach to bridgin...

Mastercard combats rising fraud with AI and global collaboration

At the Singapore Fintech Festival 2024, Matthew Driver, executive vice president, head of services at Mastercard Asia Pacific, highlighted that as acc...

GitHub on responsible AI, bridging innovation and regulation

As AI regulation intensifies globally, GitHub’s chief legal officer, Shelley McKinley, shares her insights on balancing innovation with regulatory f...

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...

Cher Wang, Taiwan's tech titan and philanthropist powering change across borders

Cher Wang, co-founder and chairperson of HTC Corporation and VIA Technologies, has not only revolutionised the technology industry but also made a las...

Rethinking global trade and supply chain finance

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

Sibos 2024 in Beijing marks strategic nexus for global finance and China's growing role

Beijing took centre stage as the global financial community gathered for Sibos 2024, a milestone event that showcased China’s growing influence in i...

HKEX’s strategy to help global clients navigate challenges and opportunities in Hong Kong and Mainland markets

At Sibos 2024 in Beijing, Tae Yoo, managing director of global client development at HKEX, shared insights into how HKEX Group is addressing the evolv...

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...

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. ...

Finastra's AI Strategy: Enhancing productivity and innovation in financial services

At SIBOS 2024, Adam Lieberman, chief AI officer at Finastra, outlined the company's strategic focus on AI and its impact on financial services. ...

How is Broadridge helping FIs balance digital innovation and operational resilience with AI

As financial institutions become increasingly interconnected, ensuring digital operational resilience while embracing artificial intelligence (AI) inn...

Deutsche Bank navigates future of payments with focus on ISO 20022 and financial crime prevention

At Sibos 2024 in Beijing, Sebastien Avot, managing director and APAC head of institutional cash and trade finance at Deutsche Bank, shared insights on...

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 ...

Why South Asia and SEA will lead the future of fintech lending

South Asia and Southeast Asia are poised to dominate fintech lending, driven by unique growth factors and supportive ecosystems....

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...

Buna poised to transform cross-border payments in the Arab region and beyond

Buna, launched by the Arab Monetary Fund (AMF), is reshaping cross-border payments by enhancing financial inclusion, reducing inefficiencies, and fost...

Standard Chartered navigates digital innovation, sustainability, and resilient transaction finance

Standard Chartered’s transaction banking leadership shared insights on how the bank is managing the challenges and opportunities posed by digital tr...

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....

JP Morgan advances payment innovation with programmable payments, blockchain and AI

JP Morgan is advancing global settlement by leveraging programmable payments, expanding the use of JPM Coin via its Onyx platform, employing AI to enh...

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...

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...

A philanthropic powerhouse shaping the United Arab Emirates’ future

Dr. Raja Easa Al Gurg, a trailblazer in the business world and a passionate philanthropist, has spent decades shaping both the commercial and charitab...

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. ...

James Chen, the visionary championing global eye care accessibility

James Chen, a well-known Hong Kong-based philanthropist, has made it his life's mission to address the world’s most significant unaddressed disabili...

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 ...

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...

Bank of China (Hong Kong) one-stop online home loan financing leads the market

As the leader in the mortgage market with innovative digital solutions and expanded services, BOCHK grew its portfolio by 7.4% in 2023, despite market...

Revolutionising wealth management with strategic financial solutions

Bank of China (Hong Kong) (BOCHK) is elevating its wealth management services by capitalising on diverse financial opportunities and providing bespoke...

HSBC revamps trade finance with strategic collaborations and client-centric solutions

In response to shifting global trade patterns, HSBC is refocusing its efforts through its newly rebranded Global Trade Solutions. It is embracing dat...

Barclays bolsters institutional payment processing in APAC with $1B infrastructure investments

Barclays' $1 billion investment in global payment infrastructure aims to expand client access to local instant payment systems while enhancing cost-ef...

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,...

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...

Chocolate Finance to simplify money management

Walter de Oude, founder of Singlife, has launched Chocolate Finance, a platform aimed at optimising spare cash with competitive returns, user-friendly...

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...

Art Outreach Singapore chairman Mae Anderson builds bridges between arts and community

Mae Anderson, a lifelong advocate for the arts and visual literacy, has transformed Art Outreach Singapore into a pivotal force in the local arts scen...

Convergence of CeFi and DeFi set to revolutionise finance

The fusion of centralised and decentralised finance offers unprecedented opportunities for efficiency, innovation, and inclusivity...

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 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...

Farro Capital focuses on intergenerational wealth, legacy and global mobility

Farro Capital claims its success lies in its comprehensive and personalised approach to wealth management. The firm offers services ranging from wealt...

Accelerating digital transformation in retail finance

The 2024 Excellence in Retail Finance programme highlighted how digital transformation and technological advancements are reshaping retail finance, fo...

DANA’s Sasono: “Differentiate between GenAI hype and fundamentals”

Norman Sasono, chief technology officer (CTO) of Indonesia-based digital wallet and payment company, DANA...

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...

Yaser Abu-Mostafa: “AI can unlock DNA secrets and more”

Caltech professor Yaser Abu-Mostafa shared his vision of artificial intelligence unlocking the secrets of DNA and transforming healthcare with Emmanu...

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...

Tanoto Foundation Medical Philanthropy bridges funding gaps in medical research

The Tanoto Foundation held its inaugural Medical Philanthropy Forum to award the first recipients of its Medical Research Fund grants.The event unders...

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...

Lord Chris Holmes: “Bridge innovation and resilience for future finance now”

Holmes advocates for balancing financial innovation with resilience, emphasising regulatory sandboxes, AI's transformative role, and the need for adap...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Chris Holmes on future of inclusive finance and technology

Ahead of his keynote at The Asian Banker Summit in Hong Kong in May 2024, Holmes, known as Lord Holmes in the UK House of Lords, discussed his expansi...

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....

From banker to insurer - Dennis Tan’s transition to impacting lives at Prudential Singapore

Dennis Tan, CEO of Prudential Singapore, discussed the shifting concerns of customers post-pandemic towards personal well-being and financial security...

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...

Bank boards fail to embrace technological imperative

The boards of many financial institutions lag in recognising technology’s critical role, risking resilience and competitiveness due to insufficient ...

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...

MAS launches digital platform to fight money laundering and terrorism financing

Singapore’s central bank has launched a platform that allows financial institutions to exchange customer information and flag suspicious activities ...

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...

Is philanthropy flawed?

Critiqued as a necessary but flawed response to societal issues, philanthropy stands as a mediator of wealth and persistent inequality, prompting a ne...

Suresh Ramamurthi on AI in banking: “AI and tokenisation will drive financial revolution”

NetXD chairman Ramamurthi discussed the evolving landscape of financial technology, focusing on the integration of AI, blockchain, and programmable le...

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...

Taikang Family Office: Wealth planning for UHNW clients that caters to their increasing lifespans

Taikang’s adept grasp of ultra-high-net-worth clients’ lifelong needs has enabled it to create a seamless fusion of insurance, healthcare, and ass...

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...

Digital Banking Annual Meeting 2024: Shaping the future through AI

Industry leaders converged in Seoul to explore the transformative potential of emerging technologies like AI and blockchain, and highlighted the imper...

Digital Banking Annual Meeting 2024: Shaping the future through AI

Industry leaders converged in Seoul to explore the transformative potential of emerging technologies like AI and blockchain, and highlighted the imper...

Nominations are in for Retail Finance Leader of the Year 2024 in Asia Pacific

TAB Global’s annual Retail Finance Leader of the Year in Asia Pacific award recognises outstanding contributions to sustainable banking and institut...

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...

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...

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...

Brankas' Mike Dickinson: “Our vision is to make modern financial services available to everyone”

Mike Dickinson, COO and CPO of Brankas, emphasised the critical importance of consent and authentication in secure data exchange, highlighting the com...

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...

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...

A soft landing in 2024?

The global market outlook for 2024 anticipates a rate cut, with diverging regional performances, broadened participation in the US market, and investi...

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...

Banks will have to navigate new horizons in a changing world in 2024

The global banking industry faces a unique confluence of challenges and opportunities, shaped by evolving economic landscapes, technological innovatio...

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...

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...

In memory of Wee Cho Yaw, chairman emeritus of UOB—embodied honour, enterprise, unity

Wee, the respected honorary adviser of renowned Asian institution, United Overseas Bank, passed away at age 95 after a remarkable life in the industry...

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...

Oxford Risk’s Pereira-Stubbs: “Emotional comfort in investing influences financial decisions”

James Pereira-Stubbs, chief client officer at Oxford Risk, discussed the impact of behavioural finance, a domain where technology, psychology and fina...

OCBC blends innovation with security to enhance consumer experience

Sunny Quek, head of global consumer financial services, and Serene Koh, head of group digital business and digital transformation, discussed how OCBC ...

Managing transnational divorce in Singapore: Child custody, relocation, and family well-being

The complexities of a transnational divorce in Singapore cannot be understated, especially when child custody, relocation, and financial responsibilit...

CIMB’s strategic vision in digital banking and consumer engagement

The bank’s CEO Effendy Shahul Hamid outlined its strategy for ASEAN leadership, emphasising local market focus and practical, value-centric digital ...

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 ...

High-stakes divorces: A comparative analysis of legalese and settlements in Singapore and UK

Comparing divorce costs and spousal maintenance in Singapore and the UK, where expenses in one high-profile case rose to over $11.5 million, reveals d...

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...

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...

HashKey Group to strengthen Web3 ecosystem, ramp up offerings

At Hong Kong FinTech Week 2023, Anna Liu, general manager of tokenisation at HashKey Group, and Leo Li, CEO of the subsidiary HashQuark, talked about ...

Citigroup’s Shobit Maini: “We’re trying to deliver the benefits of the blockchain technology without the complexity’’

Shobhit Maini, co-head of digital assets for global markets at Citigroup, unveils a groundbreaking FX trading app that uses blockchain to execute real...

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...

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...

Harnessing AI and ML for robust risk management

Shekhar Bhandari, Kotak Mahindra Bank's president of global transaction banking, highlights three major themes from Sibos 2023, focusing on the import...

Navigating new frontiers for finance and sustainability in the metaverse

The metaverse, once the stuff of science fiction, is rapidly becoming a reality with profound implications for the financial services industry and oth...

Promising AI companies poised to transform financial services

Generative AI is emerging as a game-changer, with new developments from the most promising companies in the field pushing its use...

Green policy caused Europe’s energy crisis

The energy crisis in Europe exposed risks of reliance on renewables, imported gas, and lack of energy diversification...

ChatGPT’s impact on finance

Panellists discussed ChatGPT and AI in data analytics, core banking systems, the cloud, customers and products, watching over biases and limitations a...

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...

Average remuneration for senior staff at leading Chinese banks higher in 2022 compared to 2021

Despite efforts to cap financial sector pay, 17 out of the 25 largest commercial banks in China saw a rise in average remuneration for their directors...

Bank lending in Asia Pacific to maintain growth of 9% amid China’s reopening

Softening bank loan growth in some markets but Asia Pacific expected to sustain momentum in 2023 with post-COVID-19 recovery in China boosting lending...

China and Africa partner for sustainable investment and growth

China has been Africa’s largest trading partner for 14 consecutive years, and recent deals between the two countries have further cemented their com...

China and Africa partner for sustainable investment and growth

China has been Africa’s largest trading partner for 14 consecutive years, and recent deals between the two countries have further cemented their com...

Bill Winters leads StanChart’s strategic shift, refocusing on Asia for profitability and market share

Bill Winters, CEO of Standard Chartered, has been recognised as the inaugural Global CEO of the Year at the Leadership Achievement Awards 2023. Winter...

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 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...

Dušan Stojanović of True Global Ventures: “Centralisation is dead”

Dušan Stojanović, founder of True Global Ventures, caught up with Emmanuel Daniel, founder of The Asian Banker, and talked about how the loss of tru...

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 ...

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...

Edge computing boosts branch banking in risk management and data governance

By combing various technologies such as artificial intelligence, big data, 5G, and internet of things, edge computing is a viable solution to issues s...

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...

Financial institutions started jumping on the cloud without proper strategy

Red Hat's Arvind Swami, and Richard Harmon discussed how payment transactions have grown significantly during the pandemic and how cloud technology ga...

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...

Interoperability: The key to the future of cross-border transactions

Transformation in the global financial community across a variety of infrastructures, systems, and processes raises the risk of fragmentation....

CCB’s innovation in bond underwriting business helps open up China’s financial markets

China’s bond market has become one of the largest and most important investment destinations in the world, but foreign investor participation remain...

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...

SC Venture’s Alex Manson: “We set out to rewire the DNA of banking”

Alex Manson, head of the fintech investment and venture arm of Standard Chartered Bank, talked about how SC Ventures is out to transform the role of b...

Kilde’s Radek Jezbera: “BNPLs are misunderstood, the unit economics works”

Radek Jezbera, co-CEO of alternative investment platform Kilde discussed the performance of private debt instruments against publicly traded assets an...

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...

Big tech credit expected to reach $1 trillion by 2023

Digital and incumbent banks face growing threats from big tech and payment platforms that are evolving into full-scale financial services players. La...

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...

Ukraine’s ambassador Zelenko: “Financial services community can contribute to stopping Russia's war”

Ukrainian ambassador Kateryna Zelenko, in an exclusive conversation with The Asian Banker's Emmanuel Daniel and Mathew Welch discussed the implication...

Lombard Odier’s Vincent Magnenat: “Future of private banking in Asia is onshore”

Vincent Magnenat, Limited Partner and CEO for Asia at Lombard Odier shared how as a seven-generation family business, the 225-year old institution con...

China, the Olympic Sports Superpower and how it works

A conversation with Mark Dreyer, author of Sporting Superpower, for an insider’s view of China’s quest to be a leading sporting nation, the evolut...

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...

Russia-Ukraine crisis exacerbates supply chain disruption

As the West announces sanctions over Russia’s actions in Ukraine, global supply chains, particularly related to energy and commodities from the coun...

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...

EU leaders condemn Russia's attack on Ukraine as they line up further sanctions

European leaders condemn Russian aggression against Ukraine, plan further sanctions while global markets plummet in the wake of attack....

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 ...

Are billionaires doing enough to save the planet?

The United Nations (UN) Emissions Gap report states that the richest 1% account for 15% of the global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. The world’s ri...

Gunung Capital’s Kimin Tanoto: “China will lead in the fight to lower carbon emissions in the whole of Asia”

At the backdrop of the Glasgow Climate Pact, Kimin Tanoto and Kelvin Fu of Gunung Capital, shared how they are supporting portfolio companies to lower...

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. ...

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...

Maitri Asset Management’s Tibrewal: “Sustainability is in its nascent stage in Asia”

Manish Tibrewal, CEO of Singapore-based wealth manager Maitri Asset Management, discussed the ever-expanding wealth management industry landscape that...

SmartStream’s Pillay: “Banks have a strong use case to embed AI to automate operations”

Radha Pillay, regional sales director for Asia Pacific at SmartStream, shared his views on the evolving technology requirement of financial institutio...

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...

Ishk Tolaram’s Nanwani and Aswani: “Effective collaboration will deliver value over the long term”

Ishk Tolaram Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Tolaram Group, aims to empower children and facilitate learning through inquiry. The foundation part...

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...

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...

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...

Temenos’ Becker: “There needs to be a transition plan from the infrastructure support now to the next generation”

David Becker, managing director Asia at Temenos, shared his perspectives on the emerging key technology trends, how banks need to focus on building th...

China's economic policy makers

Top policy advisor, Huang Yiping explains the history and direction of China’s economic policies....

Creating a roadmap for future digital banking strategies

This is a workshop presentation by Emmanuel Daniel at the MPC Digital Commerce Event 2021 on 18 August 2021....

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 ...

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...

“How climate change will transform finance”

Emmanuel Daniel, chairman and founder of The Asian Banker and Wealth and Society, discussed what financial services industry and institutions will hav...

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...

AirCarbon’s Thomas McMahon: “Carbon trading is not borderless”

AirCarbon Exchange (ACX) founder and CEO Thomas McMahon stressed the need for transparent pricing and a marketplace for all related industries to grow...

Almost 40% of current unicorns were created in the first eight months of 2021

The number of unicorns has increased dramatically amid a surge in venture capital investments, making 2021 a record year for privately held startup co...

UOB connects SMEs across ASEAN to recovery and growth opportunities

Despite weak growth in the banking industry last year, UOB managed to grow its SME deposits significantly and reported the lowest CIR among its peers....

Global exchanges ramp up efforts for a sustainable recovery

The World Federation of Exchanges (WFE), a global industry group for central counterparties (CCPs) and exchanges, recently published its 7th annual su...

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,...

Mox and ZA Bank lead Hong Kong’s virtual bank race

A year after Hong Kong issued eight digital banking licences, Mox and ZA Bank have emerged as the early leaders. Together with WeLab, the three banks ...

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...

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...

Minmetals Trust’s Wang: “We are undergoing deep transformation to meet the future expectations of wealth management”

Wang Tao, assistant general manager of Minmetals International Trust, described the transformation of the company following major regulatory changes i...

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...

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...

ITM’s Thakkar: “India’s fintech industry to reach $160 billion by 2025”

The growth in financial services has been remarkable over the past few years in India and the financial sector has witnessed a transformation with the...

Neste’s Muruganathan: “Virtual currency with a real carbon footprint”

While mining and investing in cryptocurrencies is lucrative, it comes with a mammoth carbon footprint. Are investors aware about the environmental imp...

Zilliqa's Conn and Kumar: "DeFi has not fulfilled its promise to help the underbanked"

Amrit Kumar, president and chief scientific officer of Zilliqa, and Michael Conn, CEO of Zilliqa Capital, share their perspectives on current challeng...

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...

Central bank proposes domestic card scheme for South Africans

The South African Reserve Bank, the country’s central bank, published a consultation paper that looks into the possibility of setting up a first-eve...

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 ...

East Capital’s Hirn: “Being state-owned is not the issue”

Karine Hirn, co-founder at East Capital Holdings and CEO of East Capital Asia, talked about the time and attention required to properly assess and man...

Grab to go public in US via $40 billion SPAC

Grab is set to debut on the US market following its announcement to go public through its partnership with Altimeter....

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...

Besides India's $2.6 billion impact investments are more opportunities for private sector to participate

The private sector’s investment in impact projects will build resiliency and focus on what matters to the people. This article identifies key areas ...

OCBC’s Tsien: “The toughest decision I have had to make”

OCBC’s Tsien: “The toughest decision I have had to make” ...

Shangri-La Brewery's Gyalzur:

Songtsen “Sonny” Gyalzur, founder of the Shangri-La Highland Craft Brewery, spoke with Emmanuel Daniel about his journey from a privileged young m...

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 ...

Top Indian banks increase investments in technology

India’s financial payments and banking industry is expected to invest more on new technologies and improve existing infrastructures and capabilities...

WFE 2020 Market Highlights: “Global exchanges hit new highs amid disruptive events and pessimistic forecasts”

WFE has just published its latest market highlights report that studied the impact of the events of 2020 on markets across market capitalisation, list...

"Building digital asset infrastructure for financial markets"

In this interview Rehan Ahmed and Pradyumna Agrawal discusses the issues surrounding the future of digital assets in Asia and the lack of an infrastru...

Bank and fintech collaborations speed up payment efficiencies

APIs, faster payment schemes and industry-wide collaborations of financial institutions and technology players are helping to transform and lower the ...

Islamic banks' assets rose 13%

Saudi Arabian Islamic banks continue to display strong financial performance. The growth of Islamic bank assets accelerated despite slowdown in profit...

Saudi Arabian and Egyptian banks demonstrate capital strength as Middle Eastern and African peers reveal weakness amid heightened stress

National Commercial Bank and Banque Misr emerged as the strongest bank by balance sheet in the Middle East and Africa respectively in 2020. Banks in S...

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...

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...

Biden presidency signals a return to economic multilateralism and renewed ties with China

After a tumultuous, often unpredictable and norm breaking term under the Trump Administration, what can Asia and the world expect from the US under in...

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...

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 ...

Standard Chartered's Sugirin: “With the pandemic, corporates are moving much more into near shoring”

Michael Sugirin, global head for Open Account Trade, Ecosystem & Trade Implementation at Standard Chartered Bank, discusses trends of nimbler and more...

Next generation artificial intelligence disrupts data quality processes

Victoria Harverson, Global Head of Business Development at SmartStream Air, a unit of SmartStream Technologies, discusses the challenges in traditiona...

The stock market recovery in the US is uneven, with some sectors lagging behind

Until the pullback in early September, the S&P 500 has climbed almost 25% in 2020 outstripping other sectors. This points to an uneven K-shaped recove...

Weakening US net international investment position and its implications for holders of US assets

The US Net International Investment Position (NIIP) has posted a deteriorating trend for over a decade now, raising concerns of the financial conditio...

Ping An Global Voyager’s Lacey: “We are driven by the inexorable convergence of technology and traditional finance”

Donald Lacey, managing director and chief operating officer of Ping An Global Voyager Fund discusses the investment philosophy of the company, the the...

Greater engagement among exchanges on ESG disclosure and products

Nandini Sukumar, CEO, The World Federation of Exchanges (WFE), shares the results of its sixth annual sustainability survey that showed increased enga...

Former HKMA chief: “Weaponisation of finance poses substantial risk to US”

Former HKMA chief Joseph Yam discussesthe implications of US-China relations on Hong Kong as an international finance centre, the removal of the terri...

Harvest Fund focuses on ideas that deliver sustainable returns to investors

As a pioneer in the Chinese asset management industry with a 20-year history, Harvest Fund is focusing on “ideas” to create sustainable returns fo...

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 ...

Saudi Arabia tops Islamic bank ranking, Malaysia dominates share of assets

Islamic banks in Saudi Arabia are the largest and strongest, while Malaysia dominates share of assets ...

A demonstration of resilience

Banks in Saudi Arabia and UAE remain the strongest in the Middle East, while South African and Egyptian banks are the leaders in Africa...

Asia Pacific banks face stronger headwinds ahead

As Chinese banks continue to dominate the list of largest banks, others in Asia Pacific face mounting pressure to sustain performance...

(Sponsored) Harnessing the power of data in cross-border payments

SWIFT’s Julien Blanchez, Head of Data and Analytics, looks at the central role of data in supporting the move to real-time payments....

Hang Seng Bank is the strongest bank in Hong Kong and Asia Pacific for 2019

Hang Seng Bank tops the ranking in Asia Pacific for this year’s The Asian Banker Strongest Banks By Balance Sheet, which is the most comprehensive a...

Harvest Fund focuses on ideas that deliver sustainable returns to inves

As a pioneer in the Chinese asset management industry with a 20-year history, Harvest Fund is focusing on “ideas” to create sustainable returns fo...

Standard Chartered Bank’s Mathew: “This is the perfect time to find more efficiencies”

Samuel John Mathew, global head of documentary trade and products at Standard Chartered Bank, explains how technologies, such as optical character rec...

Microsoft’s Hazou: “A digital revolution is not only about technology”

Peter Hazou, director of business strategy for worldwide financial services at Microsoft, elaborates how the changing role of banks, habits of consume...

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...

INTL FCStone’s McDonald: “The ability to track payments is the next step to full transparency”

Clayton McDonald, head of sales for the global payments division at INTL FCStone, discusses how SWIFT's gpi initiative enables end-to-end tracking, ma...

Deutsche Bank’s Scott-Gray: “We’re removing all complexities to create a more efficient platform”

Jennifer Scott-Gray, head of corporate bank, Australia at Deutsche Bank, speaks about building out a cash management branch in Australia and expanding...

SmartStream’s Tripathy: “Solving use cases with AI is the way forward”