Research Note Feb 22 Crowdlending tries to make its mark in Asia Pacific New developments in financial technology, the improved availability of public personal information, better internet bandwidth, minimal regulations,... 4661
Interviews Feb 22 Interview: “If you get the service right, everything will fall into place" Joining Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank (ADCB) in 2004, Ala'a Eraiqat saw a huge opportunity within ADCB after having left a career in an international b... 3592
Case Study Feb 22 How Funding Societies is leveraging on technology to create a sustainable P2P lending platform Funding Societies has grown rapidly and safely to become the largest small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) digital financing platform in S... 7512
Case Study Feb 22 Most improved retail bank in Asia Pacific, Middle East and Africa Ping An Bank is a national joint-stock commercial Bank headquartered in Shenzen, China. The bank is one of the three main pillars of Ping An Group:... 3875
Interview Feb 22 Ishk Tolaram’s Nanwani and Aswani: “Effective collaboration will deliver value over the long term” Mohan Vaswani established the Ishk Tolaram Foundation in 2016 with the vision to enhance the quality of living of underserved individuals and to co... 59
Interview Feb 22 Ishk Tolaram’s Nanwani and Aswani: “Effective collaboration will deliver value over the long term” Mohan Vaswani established the Ishk Tolaram Foundation in 2016 with the vision to enhance the quality of living of underserved individuals and to co... 4338
Current Account Feb 22 NAB hatched Hive for efficient MSME payment service The launch of Hive a key to become more relevant in the merchant acquiring business and fend off co... 4587
Excerpts Feb 22 StanChart Ghana invests in digital tech to boost retail business Improved digital capabilities for better customer acquisition Understanding market dynamics an... 6725
sponsored Feb 22 UOB SmartBusiness propels SME towards digital efficiency and growth Addressing SME challenges in digitalisation Emphasising personalised service and relationsh... 7499
Excerpt Feb 22 Hong Leong Bank focuses on personalised community banking Hong Leong Bank (HLB) says it is committed to delivering personalised products and services to its consumer and small business customers... 1835
Excerpt Feb 22 AEON Bank launches Malaysia’s first Shariah-compliant digital platform for underserved, tech-savvy customers As Malaysia embraces digital finance, Raja Teh Maimunah, CEO of AEON Bank, discussed the heritage and strategies that are shaping the co... 3046
Co-published Feb 22 OCBC enhances corporate cash management through competitive features Customers are increasingly turning to digital solutions when choosing financial service providers. Banking customers now expect unprecedented level... 3405
Profile Feb 22 A philanthropic powerhouse shaping the United Arab Emirates’ future Her leadership extends beyond her role as Managing Director of the Easa Saleh Al Gurg Group (ESAG) to her influential charitable work, p... 1725
Profile Feb 22 Syed Mokhtar Al-Bukhary, the tycoon behind Malaysia’s infrastructure and philanthropy Born in 1951 in Alor Setar, Kedah, Tan Sri Syed Mokhtar Al-Bukhary grew up in a humble family that faced significant financial hardships... 7968
Profile Feb 22 Samuel Yin, Taiwan’s business tycoon with a vision for social good While his immense success in retail, construction, and real estate has brought him considerable wealth, it is his commitment to social c... 780
Interviews Feb 22 Bank of Jilin to rebuild China’s rustbelt Qin Jizhang was appointed chairman of Bank of Jilin in 502
Interview Feb 22 Ambitions of MAS’ first licensed crypto payments player Eric Barbier, founder and CEO, TripleA, discussed the various reasons and ways his company secured the first crypto payments licence from the Monet... 15034
Interviews Feb 22 SC Venture’s Alex Manson: “We set out to rewire the DNA of banking” Alex Manson helms the fintech investment and venture unit of Standard Chartered called SC Ventures. He described the four-year innovation journey o... 5576
Sibos Round Up Feb 22 HSBC's Vinay Mendonca: “Digitisation of our trade finance has scaled up” ... 2478
Sibos Round Up Feb 22 Finastra's Rodrigues: “By 2025, 26% of all small business financing will be through Banking as a Service channels” ... 2055
Interviews Feb 22 Bottomline's Eli Shoshani: “We must grasp how regulators and providers shape financial industry dynamics” He highlighted the challenges posed by the web of complex currencies, regulations, and the need for instant money trans... 2214
Interviews Feb 22 Nium’s Gandhi: “We are trying to change how payments work” Gandhi underlined the importance of corporate fraud prevention, especially in the card market. Nium’s infrastructure provides fast war... 1812
Interviews Feb 22 Raja Teh Maimunah: "AEON Bank blends heritage with Shariah-compliant innovation" AEON Bank is leading a banking revolution in Malaysia, targeting generation Z, Alpha customers, and small businesses, drawing from AEON Group's 40-... 2857
Speeches and Presentations Feb 22 Tay Ah Lek of Public Bank receives the William ‘Bill’ Seidman Award for Lifetime Achievement This award recognises Tay’s career spanning over six decades in the financial services industry, leaving an indelible mark on the bank... 5403
Interviews Feb 22 Cathay United Bank’s Singapore nexus fuels regional ambitions Under the leadership of Winfield Wong, CEO of CUB’s Singapore branch, the Taiwan-based lender is sharpening its focus on leveraging the city-stat... 3084
Awards Ceremonies Feb 22 Role of strong and sustainable leadership in the financial services industry Bank of China (Hong Kong) came out as the top Wealth Management Bank, reporting 180% post-pandemic growth in the affluent client segment. Its Famil... 1592
Interviews Feb 22 O-Bank aims to be Taiwan’s first digital-native bank by leveraging flexible core banking system Formerly known as the Industrial Bank of Taiwan, O-Bank launched as a commercial digital bank in 2017 to distinguish itself in a market dominated b... 3126
Co-published Feb 22 UnPublsihed-OCBC enhances corporate cash management through competitive features Customers are increasingly turning to digital solutions when choosing financial service providers. Banking customers now expect unprecedented level... 80
Interviews Feb 22 NETS’ Lawrence Chan wants to empower merchants and grow cross-border payments NETS, Singapore’s national payment services group, is looking to drive changes in the digital payments industry with new solutions a... 3292
Panel Discussion Feb 22 Strategies for success: Insights from ASEAN’s financial leaders at the Temenos Regional Forum 2024 The Temenos Regional Forum ASEAN 2024 was kicked off by Temenos’ Ramki Ramakrishnan, managing director for Asia Pacific, Will Moroney,... 1942
Co-published Feb 22 Bank of Jiangsu strengthens digital transformation with new-gen database platform Mega and joint-stock banks have transitioned to modern database systems, and now, city and rural banks, like Bank of Jiangsu are gaini... 2013
Site Visits Feb 22 Advancing frontiers in fintech, AI, robotics and space exploration More than just a showcase of technology, the sessions were designed to forge meaningful connections between international delegates and Japanese... 220
Feb 22 CTBC Bank’s Amy Yang strengthens retail franchise dominance, expands inclusive and sustainable finance Yang leads CTBC Bank’s rise as a dominant force in retail and wealth management, commanding a significant market presence in Taiw... 58