Interviews Apr 01 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’... 207
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... 474
Keynote Speech Mar 28 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 ... 597
Opinion Mar 17 AI agents set to replace mobile banking apps Artificial intelligence (AI) could soon make mobile apps as outdated as bank branches after the first wave of digital innovation. Banks must streamlin... 841
Opinion Mar 17 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... 1293
Interviews Mar 06 Revolut expands in Singapore and Southeast Asia with wealth and multi-currency services Revolut is expanding beyond its roots in foreign exchange and payments to become a broader financial services provider. With a new robo-advisory servi... 1685
Interviews Mar 04 AmBank transforms with AI and analytics AmBank Malaysia is advancing its digital transformation with strategic investments in automation, AI and analytics under the stewardship of Elango Kup... 1399
Site Visits Feb 27 Innovation and leadership lessons from SoftBank and SBI SoftBank and SBI have emerged as powerful forces in financial and technological innovation. Their approaches to investment, digital transformation and... 1876
Trendwatch Feb 24 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 ... 953
Conference Feb 21 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... 1828
Site Visits Feb 20 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... 856
Site Visits Feb 19 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... 850
Site Visits Feb 18 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,... 558
Jan 04 Banks-fintech collaboration a must for accelerating cross-border payments Cross-border payments in the Asia Pacific region are being transformed, driven by both industry action and regulatory initiatives responding to evolvi... 2194
Interviews Jan 02 Boost Bank's CEO on bridging financial gaps in Malaysia Fozia Amanulla discusses Boost Bank's unique approach to digital banking and its commitment to serving underserved communities.... 2508
Interviews Nov 13 SBI partners with APIX to drive innovation and inclusion in India’s financial ecosystem The State Bank of India (SBI) has joined forces with Singapore’s APIX Platform, led by CEO Umang Moondra, to create the SBI Innovation Hub. ... 2659
Analysis Nov 12 How instant payment systems are redefining correspondent banking in Asia Pacific The proliferation of instant payment systems, along with the rising demand for real-time, transparent cross-border payments, is compelling corresponde... 1955
Interviews Nov 08 Singapore’s central bank establishes network to drive global fintech innovation The Global Finance & Technology Network was unveiled by chairman Ravi Menon at the Singapore FinTech Festival 2024. The network promotes collaboration... 1856
News Analysis Nov 08 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... 2833
Opinion Oct 19 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.... 1857
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... 2343
Site Visits Oct 17 China's AI innovation explores the intersection of finance, technology and regulation Day 1 of The Banking Academy Beijing AI Innovation Study Tour 2024 provided delegates with an in-depth view of China’s advances in fintech, platform... 1709
Interviews Sep 25 QIB integrates digital innovation and sustainability QIB seeks to pioneer the integration of digital innovation and sustainability into its operations. ... 2753
Panel Discussion Sep 12 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... 2060
Interviews Sep 11 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... 3517
Interviews Sep 10 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... 4128
Current Account Aug 07 Hong Kong steers towards the future with e-HKD pilot programme HKMA’s pioneering programme signals a major leap towards digital financial innovation in Hong Kong, combining efforts from multiple sectors to explo... 3175
Interviews Jun 26 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... 2476
editorial Jun 20 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... 8312
Speeches and Presentations May 24 Innovation and resilience—What’s on the supervisors’ radar? In his opening keynote at The Asian Banker Summit 2024, Arthur Yuen, Deputy Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Monetary Authority, explored the dual imp... 3039
Interviews May 15 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... 3316
Interviews Apr 29 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... 3126
Excerpt Apr 22 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... 3283
Speeches and Presentations Mar 08 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... 1516
Speeches and Presentations Mar 08 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... 10282
Interviews Feb 24 Saxo’s Chang: “Bespoke services or impactful investing will emerge as winners” Ivan Chang, head of institutional at Saxo emphasises digitalisation's growing importance, shifting client demographics, fintechs' impact on wealt... 7952
Excerpt Jan 25 GXS to leverage its ecosystem for sustainable profit Charles Wong, CEO of GXS Bank, leads the charge in Singapore's digital banking landscape, targeting underserved segments with innovative solutions. Ba... 1853
Interviews Jan 24 Circle’s Yam Ki Chan: “Stablecoins can reduce transaction time and cost for Asian businesses” Yam Ki Chan, vice president of strategy and policy at Circle, discussed the stablecoin landscape, and how Singapore is taking the lead on the fintech ... 2706
Interviews Jan 17 Thunes’ Winter: “We want to make global payments as easy as sending a WhatsApp message” James Winter, senior vice president, Europe for global payments provider Thunes, talks about the company’s partnership with banks through a cloud-ba... 1224
Interviews Nov 23 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... 6050
Interviews Nov 22 Austrade’s Betty Sun-Lucas and SFA’s Shadab Taiyabi: “The Australia-Singapore connection offers numerous partnership and cross-selling opportunities” Betty Sun-Lucas of Austrade and Shadab Taiyabi of the Singapore FinTech Association delved into Project Lorikeet, explaining how this collaborative in... 1225
Interviews Nov 21 iPiD’s Damien Dugauquier and Alain Raes: “We act as an orchestrator from a technological perspective” Damien Dugauquier, co-founder and CEO of iPiD, and Alain Raes, founding partner and chief commercial officer, explained iPiD's pioneering role in scal... 1290
Research Note Nov 01 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... 14391
Co-published Nov 01 CIB and Huawei: Co-constructing digital infrastructure of the future Huawei’s digital solution reshapes CIB’s data infrastructure, enhancing data processing capabilities, strengthening security, diversifying managem... 3052
Panel discussion Aug 24 Cloud migration— Pandora’s box of data, culture and core replacement The cloud was the main topic of discussion at a tech roundtable, with leaders in digital innovation describing their experiences in core migration, ch... 4407
Panel discussion Aug 23 Digital money changes everything Financial industry leaders and decision-makers assess the banking and financial regulatory landscape over the course of digitalisation, fintech innova... 5087
Speech Jul 24 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... 3991
Interviews May 23 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... 9568
Co-published Mar 28 Will digital banks disrupt industry with lower cost-to-serve? Even as new digital players offer cheaper ways to onboard customers, incumbent banks continue to hang their innovation and investment on antiquated ar... 6517
Partnered Content Jan 13 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.... 5844
Interviews Nov 17 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... 5831
Opinion Oct 03 “Financial inclusion is a lie” Financial inclusion goes beyond just having a bank account, said Emmanuel Daniel, founder and chairman of Wealth and Society, to Robert Rubinstein, ch... 9569
Interviews Aug 19 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... 5517
Interviews Jul 08 Alejandro McCormack: “N1CO, first digital bank in El Salvador” Alejandro McCormack, COO and executive director of N1CO discussed with Emmanuel Daniel how N1CO, a digital bank in El Salvador is leading the financia... 21512
Interviews Jul 07 GCash's Martha Sazon: “We became profitable three years ahead of target” Martha Sazon, president and CEO of Mynt/GCash, discussed the rapid growth of the fintech company, how being cloud native helped it be... 21849
Sponsored content May 01 Mobile payments to overtake cards by 2024 The COVID pandemic has accelerated the adoption of digital transactions and mobile payments, including the use of digital cards. With enhanced securit... 27893
Apr 21 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... 12494
Speech Nov 18 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... 28508
Research Note Oct 11 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... 9918
Research Note Sep 29 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... 26251
Speeches and Presentations Sep 27 “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... 8227
Co-published Sep 20 CCB posts strong performance in H1 2021 with $4.6 trillion growth in assets CCB president, Wang Jiang, attributed the strong results to the bank's digital financial inclusion, fintech and green finance initiatives.... 12332
Research Note Aug 02 Ping An Bank pips incumbent CMB and regional peers CBA, Stanchart and DBS to emerge best retail bank in Asia In 2020, Ping An Bank outperformed its domestic and regional retail banking peers not only in its business growth but also its technology capabilities... 8868
Trendwatch Jul 23 Concentration of cloud providers raises financial stability risks The use of cloud technology is gaining traction among financial institutions due to the efficiency, scale and saving that it affords. However, regulat... 12360
interviews Jul 06 Mojaloop’s Hunter: “Our mission and vision on financial inclusion are aligned” Paula Hunter, executive director of Mojaloop Foundation explained how it will work with its new sponsor member, MAS, to explore technology advancement... 9152
interviews Jul 05 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... 22939
Opinion May 25 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... 10769
Current Account May 21 Countdown to COP26: Are banks green or still grey in the fight against climate change? The world’s 60 largest banks from Europe, Asia and North America continue to funnel nearly $3.8 trillion into fossil fuel projects from 2016 to 2020... 1684
Current Account Apr 26 Credit Suisse suffers $4.8 billion loss after Archegos collapse The multi-billion dollar losses announced by Credit Suisse and potentially more from other global banks in the Archegos collapse are clear signs that ... 17611
Current Account Apr 15 73 fund managers join Net Zero Initiative 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... 1651
Current Account Apr 08 Mergers and acquisitions more than tripled in Asia Pacific as China opens up The Asia Pacific will likely remain an active place for mergers and acquisitions (M and A) in the financial sector in 2021 due to stronger post-pandem... 6781
TABLive Mar 23 OCBC’s Tsien: “How is technology changing financial institutions today?” OCBC’s Tsien: “How is technology changing financial institutions today?”... 4551
Trends Feb 18 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 ... 5133
Current Account Feb 17 Payoneer goes public via $3.3 billion SPAC route Global payment platform Payoneer and FTAC Olympus Acquisition Corp announced they have agreed on a merger that is expected to close in the first half ... 3687
interviews Jan 11 Pine Labs’ Rau: “We are expanding the buy now, pay later service in Southeast Asia” Pine Labs, the erstwhile India focused merchant and payment platform company, is now shifting its attention to Southeast Asia. Amrish Rau, CEO at Pine... 8643
Current Account Nov 03 ANT Group's record breaking $34.5 billion IPO hits regulatory snag ANT Group's record breaking $34.5 billion dual listing in Shanghai and Hong Kong has been suspended as senior management team including founder, Jack ... 4023
Current Account Oct 28 Ant Group sets record with $34 billion IPO Ant Group’s dual listing in Hong Kong and Shanghai, shunning New York, is the world’s largest and has seen overwhelming response ... 4389
Research Note Aug 28 Retail Awards 2020: Best players focus on digital engagement and customer-centric ecosystems amid uncertain environment At the International Heads of Retail Finance Virtual Meeting on 28 August 2020, leaders from over 22 institutions in Asia Pacific, the Middle East and... 7144
Research Note Aug 27 BankQuality Rankings 2020: Consumers will dictate the winners and losers in the digital era The inaugural BankQuality™ Consumer Survey and Rankings interviewed 11,000 bank customers in 11 markets across the Asia Pacific region on their enga... 9521
Opinion Aug 24 Responsible lenders must respond to COVID-19’s realities What should a responsible lending business look like? Against the backdrop of COVID-19, the answer isn’t so straightforward. ... 5161
Research Note Aug 19 How Wirecard’s exit may impact the future of payment processing in Asia The German fintech’s dramatic collapse is likely to reshape the payment processing landscape as market rewards players leading innovation and value ... 14511
interviews Aug 06 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... 8616
Current Account Jul 27 International alliance introduces new universal payments ID An international alliance of over 40 blockchain, cryptocurrency, finance, payment and charitable organisations has launched an open-source unique paym... 15946
Speeches and Presentations May 06 Banking will change after COVID-19: Four new standards to meet ... 20002
interviews Mar 14 How to serve 60 million underbanked with AI: A China story Jay Wenjie Xiao, LexinFintech CEO, shares how he started the company, and how it leverages AI and big data to enable sustainable lending to China’s ... 2885
TABLive Jan 29 How to serve 60 million underbanked with AI: A China story Jay Wenjie Xiao, LexinFintech CEO, shares how he started the company, and how it leverages AI and big data to enable sustainable lending to China’s... 9478
TABLive Oct 06 (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.... 9563
Sibos Round Up Sep 08 Western Union’s Keogh: “Regulation offers opportunity to do better” Jacqueline Keogh, Western Union’s global head of payments sales, discusses some key points regarding regulation and innovation in the industry as we... 7542
Sibos Round Up Sep 08 Fiserv’s Chance: “Information is the cornerstone that’s driving fintech” David Chance, Fiserv’s vice president of payments strategy and innovation, talks about how payment systems are shaking up the industry as well as th... 6921
interviews Sep 03 State Bank of India’s Kumar: “We will use technology to drive social economic transformation in India” Rajnish Kumar, Chairman, State Bank of India (SBI) discusses how SBI, as the largest bank in India, will play a crucial role in unlocking the economic... 11191
interviews Aug 16 Twitter and Square investor Gregg Kidd: “Identity as a public good, but who is going to own it?” Greg Kidd, the serial startup investor who helped found Square and Twitter and is currently investor in GlobaliD, opens up in this wide-ranging and op... 11528
interviews Aug 02 “PeopleFund’s Kim: “We disrupted Korea’s lending market from within” Joey Kim, founder and CEO of PeopleFund, reveals South Korea’s current lending market and how they disrupted the status quo with their unique busine... 8698
TABLive Jul 03 (Sponsored) The Open Vault at OCBC: Enabling the journey towards the ‘Bank of the Future’ With the aim to become the ‘bank of the future’, OCBC’s innovation lab ‘The Open Vault ’is leveraging emerging technologies, actively engagi... 11890
Trendwatch Jun 27 The race to build super-apps, platforms and communities As fintechs and big technology players are increasingly developing their platforms and apps, the financial services industry is in serious need of dev... 5803
Research Note Jun 23 Total e-wallet size in Indonesia likely to hit $15 billion by 2020 Indonesia is seeing exponential growth in mobile payments spurred by a robust fintech landscape, though usage remains uneven and limited... 21124
Research Note Jun 20 Banks forced to get better in servicing their SME customers While fintechs may take some market share away in specific niches, the partnerships, analytics, and value-add that leading banks are developing can k... 11533
interviews Jun 18 Westpac's Duncan: “We need to welcome partnerships to drive innovation” Westpac chief development officer Macgregor Duncan spoke about the importance of partnerships in driving innovation... 5501
Interviews Jun 14 Spiros Margaris: "I only invest in startups with compelling stories" Spiros Margaris, renowned fintech investor, tells Emmanuel Daniel he must like the managers of the start ups he invests in on behalf of family offices... 4492
Opinion May 20 globaliD's Kidd on future exchange society: The what, the who, and the why Greg Kidd, co-founder and CEO of globalID, postulates a few possible paths for the future exchange society. Greg Kidd will be a speaker at the Futur... 6698
interviews May 10 PiggyVest Co-founder Eweniyi “The banks can afford to give more but they don’t” West Africa Wealth and Society 2019 SME Entrepreneur of the Year Award Winner, PiggyVest Co-Founder Eweniyi discusses how her online savings platform ... 10732
Research Note Apr 15 New players, new practices and new technologies in an evolving payments landscape Several key themes emerged amidst the many discussions by global leaders in payments, including QR code, blockchain, credit card schemes, fintech and ... 4185
Opinion Apr 02 Banks’ online channel features: Bridging towards treasury management systems (TMS) ... 4772
interviews Mar 26 LINE Pay’s Ko: "We aim to be part of a world's leading smart portal" LINE Pay has been aggressively expanding locations and merchants that revolve around users’ lifestyle such as convenient stores, shopping malls and ... 10903
Datafiles Feb 28 African banks show resilience despite downward pressure Overall economic growth prospects for the Africa region are favourable. Most banks will raise capital base and maintain stable profitability, but wea... 4628
briefing note Feb 28 Prospects for the Middle East banking sector improve With stronger economic growth anticipated in the Middle East, regional banking systems are set for improved profitability and solid capitalisation, fu... 8163
Datafiles Feb 22 Employment outlook remains positive due to digitalisation and new regulations In the Asia Pacific region, skilled and experienced tech professionals and regulatory compliance specialists will find themselves well-positioned in t... 7157
Opinion Feb 20 "The old guard and fintech cozy up" The old guard wealth management industry and fintech have kept each other at arm’s length for years, claiming the other lacks the tools to meet curr... 3107
Research Note Feb 19 APAC banks in good shape to weather downside risks The banking industry in Asia Pacific will continue to be stable, but will face persistent dark clouds and headwinds. Slower growth, trade disruptions,... 13029
Current Accounts Feb 06 NPP's Lovney : “Our focus is to make real time payments more accessible to Australians” Lovney said in order to help foster the ecosystem and drive volume on the platform, NPP Australia are developing standards for structured data in a nu... 25829
Opinion Jan 16 Azzana’s Herreman: "Will corporates use API connectivity?" In the FX space, as in all others, multichannel connectivity is key – and API is quickly becoming a prominent channel that can no longer be side-li... 25154
Opinion Jan 08 NGC’s Lim: "Amid shifting horizons, regional crypto regulations pave the way towards a more certain future" Contrary to beliefs that guidelines may essentially diminish interest in blockchain and crypto, it in fact, helps to legitimise the industry in the e... 8784
Opinion Jan 02 SWIFT's Moon: "Instant payments - the heart of the payments landscape" The approach to cross-border payments should be one that is holistic, utilising financial rails that are ubiquitous, free of friction, fast, standard... 18602
Opinion Dec 07 Suvo Sarkar on the new Tao of financial services Internet finance has put on an impressive feats globally with countless start-ups emerging across continents. In China, nearly 20% of its GDP driven b... 3760
Opinion Nov 21 Suvo Sarkar on the new Tao of financial services Internet finance has put on an impressive feats globally with countless start-ups emerging across continents. In China, nearly 20% of its GDP driven b... 5421
Research Note Nov 21 Patterns of disruption are forcing banks to rapidly adopt new technology enabled models Driven by competition and rapid disruption, banks increasingly spend on technology enabled models targeted to improve customer experience and service ... 8361
TABLive Nov 13 (Sponsored Content) Deutsche Bank: Making cross-border payments efficient, safe and transparent ... 8780
Speech Nov 12 Ravi Menon on the future of fintech: Innovation, inclusion, inspiration Ravi Menon, managing director of Monetary Authority of Singapore, spoke at the Singapore Fintech Festival on 12 November 2018, at the Singapore Expo ... 20975
Research Note Nov 07 Pursuing digital enhancements a top priority among regional banks Global and regional cash management banks across Asia-Pacific are making substantial investments in digital initiatives to enhance the overall transa... 5984
Research Note Oct 17 The evolution of cybersecurity The discussion on cybersecurity is being given increased importance in the boardroom as cybercrime goes global and data protection comes to the forefr... 7741
Research Note Oct 17 Regulation continues to shape bank client relationships Implications of new regulations and emergence of digital-only players were hot button issues discussed this year at the Asian Banker Future of Finance... 2926
Post Event Report Oct 15 O-Bank was recognised as the Best Digital Bank in Taiwan at The Asian Banker Taiwan Awards 2018 ... 6995
Post Event Report Oct 12 BSP's deputy governor Fonacier: "We will ensure a "Balanced, Systematic and Progressive/ Prudent" approach to financial innovation" ... 4901
Post Event Report Oct 11 EON PH by UnionBank of the Philippines wins Best Digital Bank in the Philippines at The Asian Banker Philippine Country Awards 2018 ... 4706
Interviews Aug 28 “We share banks’ transactional capabilities through our APIs so others can create fantastic products”: Railsbank’s van Leeuwan ... 6292
Opinion Aug 28 The growing impact of artificial intelligence on financial institutions AI is becoming more important as financial institutions adapt the technology in order to digitize, and keep up with competition; banks however must ta... 9002
Datafiles Jul 16 Whither digital transformation? The emergence of global digital finance institutions ... 21209
Opinion Mar 22 Bank Negara cautions banks to take up mantle of digital leadership or face irrelevance ... 2272
editorial Mar 11 The Asian Banker Perspectives 11 March 2019 "I believe we need a crisis in Europe to really fix Europe," said Laurence Fink, Chief Executive Officer of BlackRock.... 4083
Research Note Feb 12 Retail trends in China: Striking a balance between new technologies and traditional processes ... 5429
TABLive Dec 28 Life.SREDA's Solodkiy: "Attention is the most expensive thing today, not money" ... 3402
Case Study Dec 28 Will a digital platform accelerate inclusive consumer finance in the Philippines? ... 5394
TABLive Dec 22 Credit China FinTech's Kiat: “We are one fintech group with multiple revenue streams” ... 5679
Interviews Dec 20 Illuminate Financial’s Whitcroft: “We are business solutions investor first, technology investor second” ... 25635
Round Up Nov 23 Highlights from the Singapore Fintech Festival – Financial inclusion to the fore ... 3168
Round Up Nov 21 Highlights from the Singapore Fintech Festival – Singapore’s role in the global financial technology community ... 3353
Sibos Round Up Nov 08 Banks explore and experiment with new technologies in building for the future ... 5132
Interviews Oct 25 JD Finance’s Chen: “I serve financial institutions, not do financial services” ... 5043
editorial Oct 24 (Co-published)Supporting real economy with strategic imperatives China Construction Bank revealed its operating results for the first half of 2018 and announced three major strategic imperatives: Fintech, inclusive ... 1388
Speeches and Presentations Oct 15 Prosper Marketplace's Ron Suber: "The three legs of marketplace lending business" ... 6807
TABLive Aug 21 African Fintech Network's Agbo-Madaki: "We provide developers a platform to showcase what they have" ... 3021
Research Note Aug 19 Fintech gives Hong Kong banks a head start in race to innovate retail banking ... 6762
Case Study Jul 29 Enhancing operational efficiency and transforming mortgage experience through a cloud platform ... 3077
Research Note Jun 29 What does it take to build a successful mobile wallet – more than cool technology ... 6784
Research Note Jun 19 South Korean banks rely on fintech as they contest for dominance in digital retail banking ... 5027
TABLive Jun 01 Japanese retailers are very focused on trying to keep the money within their own ecosystem ... 7488
Research Note May 29 Banks embrace digital innovation but find it hard to make substantial changes to its conventional business model ... 3369
Opinion Apr 20 "Regulators have ‘upped their game’ in ways that would have been considered to be very ‘un-regulator-like'" ... 6940
TABLive Mar 10 "The companies that are making a huge impact aren't the first one with the idea" ... 9091
Research Note Dec 09 Will digital-only money transfer operators impact the global remittance market? ... 5331
Speech Nov 18 The financial sector has to build new capabilities to power the digital economy ... 3284
Research Note Nov 02 Hostile environment casts doubt on the future of mobile-only fintech banks ... 3978
TABLive Oct 07 The Philippine banking system is well positioned to face the challenges ahead ... 7859
Interviews Jun 20 Interview: “We intend to operate as an ally rather than to compete with banks” ... 3313
Research Note Apr 26 Proactive—The new buzzword in the transformation at the Central Bank of the United Arab Emirates ... 4195
Interviews Mar 28 Interview: "The fintech ecosystem in London is collaborative and powerful” ... 3503
Interviews Mar 21 Interview: “Mentoring start-ups allows us to think customer centricity and think differently” ... 2213
Interviews Mar 01 Interview Transcript: “Banks cannot compete with P2P unless they are digital banks" ... 3323
TABLive Dec 08 Leadership in the digital economy: The integration of finance and payments into business, government and society ... 3318
