HK Fintech Week Dec 03 Zodia Custody strengthens presence in APAC to drive institutional digital asset adoption At Hong Kong FinTech Week 2025, Zodia Custody managing director for Singapore and Hong Kong Deborah Algeo discussed how the firm supports institutions... 629
Singapore Fintech Festival Dec 03 UOB strengthens responsible AI governance for enterprise deployment UOB sharpens production-grade AI governance with disciplined model controls, explainability frameworks and enterprise-wide oversight to scale responsi... 962
Feature Nov 27 Building resilience for a quantum-ready financial system Quantum computing remains nascent, but its security risks now shape financial planning as institutions map cryptographic exposure and prepare multi-ye... 1356
Singapore Fintech Festival Nov 26 Mastercard embeds AI governance to support production-grade financial systems Mastercard is scaling responsible AI across its global payments network, embedding privacy, ethical safeguards and accountability to transition high-r... 1430
Singapore Fintech Festival Nov 26 XTransfer builds intelligent cross border payments for global SMEs Violas Xiao, CEO of XTransfer Singapore, explains how AI, data and ecosystem partnerships are shaping the company’s cross border payments infrastruc... 1337
HK Fintech Week Nov 25 Standard Chartered moves into its next phase of disciplined AI execution Standard Chartered sharpens disciplined AI execution, strengthening governance, scaling high-value use cases, and embedding secure, measurable, enterp... 1137
HK Fintech Week Nov 25 Maya leverages AI to advance financial inclusion in the Philippines At Hong Kong FinTech Week 2025, Maya Group CTO Alfred Lo explained how AI is expanding financial access and education in the Philippines, where most p... 821
Singapore Fintech Festival Nov 24 MAS strengthens financial system resilience as cloud, AI and quantum risks converge Vincent Loy details how the Monetary Authority of Singapore is strengthening operational resilience, raising AI governance standards and advancing qua... 1648
Awards Ceremonies Nov 21 First Bank of Nigeria, Bank of Punjab, Stanbic IBTC, Absa, Al Rajhi Bank and BDO Unibank recognised for excellence in retail finance, SME banking and transaction finance First Bank of Nigeria, Bank of Punjab, Stanbic IBTC, Absa, Al Rajhi Bank and BDO Unibank were recognised at The TAB Global Finance Awards 2025.... 1144
HK Fintech Week Nov 20 LianLian Global supports Chinese SMEs with AI-enabled cross-border solutions LianLian Global's Tim Shen on expanding into emerging markets, using AI-driven compliance, payments and FX tools to support Chinese enterprises naviga... 871
Singapore Fintech Festival Nov 20 UK’s FCA sharpens AI oversight as banks deploy models at scale As AI scales, the FCA is tightening governance and testing, with Jessica Rusu stressing production oversight and MAS alignment to manage cross-border ... 941
Singapore Fintech Festival Nov 18 TerraPay’s Ani Sane discusses building compliant and interoperable cross-border payment networks Ani Sane, co-founder and chief business officer of TerraPay, outlines how the company is extending its digital payments infrastructure to connect bank... 760
HK Fintech Week Nov 17 SY Holdings makes supply-chain finance fairer and more responsive with AI SY Holdings’ AI platform uses transaction-level insights to deliver faster, fairer credit for SMEs and support Chinese firms expanding in Southeast ... 1117
Round Up Nov 04 Institutions build interoperable foundations for stablecoins and digital markets TOKEN2049 Singapore 2025 showcased crypto’s evolution from innovation to institution, where regulation, interoperability and infrastructure drive it... 1524
Co-published Oct 24 ICBC (Asia) leads custody services in Hong Kong with exceptional growth, advanced digital capabilities and robust risk management Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (Asia) Limited (“ICBC (Asia)”) was awarded Best Custodian Bank in Hong Kong for its exceptional custody se... 1643
Interviews Oct 17 Bank of Punjab’s digital strategy confronts challenges in SME expansion Through a digital-first strategy targeting SMEs and agriculture, the Bank of Punjab is expanding financial inclusion in Pakistan, balancing innovation... 1058
Leadership Awards Oct 15 Bank Mandiri is Indonesia’s Best Corporate, Investment and Wholesale Bank Bank Mandiri was recognised as Indonesia’s Best Corporate, Investment and Wholesale Bank 2025 for its digital innovation, regional strength and disc... 1597
Sibos Round Up Oct 01 Standard Chartered accelerates clearing speed, transparency and embedded payments Speaking at Sibos Frankfurt 2025, Danielle Sharpe, global head of clearing at Standard Chartered, set out how the bank is investing in speed, transpar... 1320
Co-published Sep 29 CCB 2025 interim results show steady progress with leading NIM, rising fee income and stable cost and efficiency management China Construction Bank posted steady interim results in 2025, supported by strong margins, rising fee income and firm asset quality. Cost disciplin... 2047
Site Visits Sep 16 China’s AI model is defined by platforms, integration and policy alignment Over five days in Shanghai, Hangzhou, Shenzhen and Dongguan, the China AI Innovation Study Tour 2025 brought delegates into detailed briefings with le... 2515
Site Visits Sep 15 Huawei highlights financial services innovation as tour concludes in Dongguan The final day of the China AI Innovation Study Tour took delegates to Huawei’s Songshan Lake campus in Dongguan. ... 1679
Site Visits Sep 15 AI and digital finance in practice at OneConnect, Lexin and WeBank Delegates of the China AI Innovation Study Tour visited OneConnect, Lexin and WeBank in Shenzhen. ... 1773
Interviews Sep 03 Digital assets move into mainstream banking at Standard Chartered Standard Chartered has been at the forefront of bridging the world of crypto-native innovation and regulated finance. Rene Michau, group head of digit... 3549
Institutional Awards Jun 04 Bank of the Philippine Islands and Thai Group Holdings recognised for excellence in credit and enterprise risk management Bank of the Philippine Islands and Thai Group Holdings were recognised at the TAB Global Business Achievement Awards in Jakarta, Indonesia.... 1847
Trendwatch Jun 02 A new global benchmark redefines wholesale banking leadership TAB Global’s inaugural ranking of the World’s Best Corporate, Investment and Wholesale Banks sets a multidimensional benchmark for institutional s... 2391
Institutional Awards May 29 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.... 2151
Institutional Awards May 28 Clearstream Fund Centre, OCBC, Techcombank, Kasikorn Bank, Security Bank and other leading financial institutions and technology companies recognised for excellence in financial technology innovation Clearstream Fund Centre, OCBC, Techcombank, Kasikorn Bank and Security Bank were recognised at the TAB Global Business Achievement Awards in Jakarta, ... 4394
Interviews May 23 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... 5671
Roundtable Apr 07 AI reshapes banking, driving innovation and risk management At the Japan Banking Innovation Conference, TAB Global unveiled key insights from the Global Excellence in Digital and Retail Finance Programme 2025, ... 6461
Interviews Mar 06 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... 16636
Interviews Mar 04 TPBank accelerates growth through digital banking, AI and social banking initiatives Hoai Nam (James) Tran, head of digital banking at TPBank, discussed the bank’s digital- first strategy, social banking initiatives, the adoption of ... 9733
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... 5682
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... 2570
Sibos Round Up Nov 07 Banks and corporates require new strategies to maintain growth Global supply chains for corporations and trade finance have been influenced by major global themes in recent years. ... 2737
Interviews Oct 14 Choudhry: “What will global banking regulation look like in a digital world?” In a conversation with Emmanuel Daniel, Moorad Choudhry stressed the need to simplify global banking regulations, particularly those from Basel, to b... 16988
Panel Discussion Aug 29 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... 3573
Interviews Jun 20 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 ... 5483
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... 4994
Excerpt Jan 26 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 ... 4232
Excerpt Jan 09 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... 2845
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... 5559
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... 6268
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... 5407
Excerpts Jun 01 Minsheng Bank strengthens risk management to target SME segment Gao Yingxin, chairman of China Minsheng Bank, met with Emmanuel Daniel, founder of The Asian Banker, to discuss the bank’s development and its futur... 5157
Current Account Mar 31 SVB failure brings into sharp focus the importance of asset and liability committees In the wake of the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank, we look at the role of an asset and liability committee at a bank and the lessons that can be lear... 6429
Mar 31 US-China Craig Allen: “We want a level playing field for China’s private sector and foreign players” Craig Allen, president of the US-China Business Council (USCBC) met with The Asian Banker’s Emmanuel Daniel to discuss the impact of US-China trade ... 1901
interviews Dec 22 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... 9791
interviews Dec 31 CIMB's Samir Gupta: "Digital now accounts for 48% of total product sales" In this Leadership Perspective Series, Samir Gupta, CEO, consumer banking at CIMB Group, discussed the strategy and opportunities that drive digital t... 22439
Opinion Nov 18 FS-ISAC’s Barel: “Intelligence sharing is critical to manage third-party cyber risks” Several high-profile attacks in the last year have highlighted the risk of cyberattacks on third-party vendors to financial firms, their customers and... 12499
interviews Oct 14 PermataBank’s Salimin: “Banks were pushed over the technology edge” Abdy D. Salimin, chief information officer and director of technology and operations, PermataBank, highlighted the opportunities in digital transforma... 9836
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... 10417
Sponsored content Jun 08 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... 10654
Current Account Mar 10 Funding Societies’ Teo: “We brought our cash burn down by about 50%” Kelvin Teo, group CEO of Funding Societies, shares key challenges faced during the pandemic and the initiatives needed to address growing credit risks... 14909
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... 11518
Sep 26 Ping An Group's Larsen: “We’re constantly looking at new businesses that can create value” Veteran banker Jonathan Larsen, who ran Citibank’s global retail bank and mortgages, came out of retirement to head Ping An Group’s chief innovati... 14006
Sibos Round Up Oct 09 SWIFT’s Haddad: “So, at the moment, a typical GPI is sub 30 minutes. We are trying to get it down to seconds.” Eddie Haddad, SWIFT Managing Director, Asia Pacific talks about the latest developments in Global Payments Initiative (gpi), how it helps institutions... 8901
May 24 CIMB Group’s Thomas receives The Asian Banker Risk Management Leadership Achievement in Asia Pacific 2018 award ... 4869
Co-published article Mar 12 China CITIC Bank International leverages new integrated treasury platform to drive expansion and compliance ... 9507
co-published video Jun 09 Affin Bank Group and Moody's Analytics win the Liquidity Risk Technology Implementation of the Year in Asia Pacific 2017 ... 7792
Research Note Oct 26 Disruption forces banks in Asia Pacific to refocus their technology investments ... 7574
Research Note Oct 21 Holistic enterprise-wide digitisation is the key to success in the Indian banking industry ... 5405
Research Note Oct 18 Basel II: The precursor of an integrated risk management framework for Vietnamese banks ... 8997
Interviews Jul 12 Interview Transcript: "We need to keep investing in technology and people driving technology" ... 5074
co-published video Feb 25 Bank of Beijing is awarded the Compliance Risk Technology Implementation of the Award in China ... 4234
