Research Note Feb 23 Proactive—The new buzzword in the transformation at the Central Bank of the United Arab Emirates Multiple government institutions are restrategising and taking proactive measures for the future. Combined with de-risking, dollar clearing, and an... 4188
Opinions Feb 23 Ten things I learned at The Future of Finance Summit in Singapore Fintech is so broad and all encompassing that we lose sight of the gravity of the digital transformation happening before our eyes by not un... 2047
Proceedings Report Feb 23 Banks must stop living in the past Fast-pace change in the banking industry demanded institutions to rethink strategy, adopt leaner, agile and collaborative models F... 5924
Opinions Feb 23 Memoirs of a Citibank technology warrior - The “Systematics” project (Part 3 of 4) Citibank successfully converted 12 businesses into a new standardised platform based on Systematics 4717
Co-published article Feb 23 China CITIC Bank International leverages new integrated treasury platform to drive expansion and compliance The bank faced challenges with five different legacy systems, which lacked the pricing and flexible structuring and advanced risk manage... 8007
Post Event Report Feb 23 Wealth and Society, The China Awards 2018 For exclusively developing the Global Asset Allocation System (GAAS), launching the first "global connection" service to meet private clients’ re... 3681
Opinions Feb 23 Banks’ online channel features: Bridging towards treasury management systems (TMS) As payments are becoming increasingly commoditized and margins are slinking, banks are looking to find novel products to capture additional revenue... 4566
Speech Feb 23 Big tech in finance: opportunities and risks The big techs were one of the topics during the recently-concluded Bank for International Settlement’s annual general meeting held in Basel, Swit... 5041
Research Note Feb 23 Evolving payments landscape in Africa threatens traditional bank account services Complexity and cost of immediate payment service have been the key barriers to the particip... 13479
Speech Feb 23 BIS’ Carstens: “Digital currencies and the future of the monetary system” Why does the economy need digital currencies? Digital money is not new an... 8200
Research Note Feb 23 Fragmented approach masks potential of end-to-end trade digitalisation Most efforts to collectively digitalise trade remain siloed or in a closed loop, exacerbated by the lack of agreement on legal frameworks th... 9674
Opinions Feb 23 FS-ISAC’s Barel: “Intelligence sharing is critical to manage third-party cyber risks” Third-party security lapses have led to cyberattacks An attack on one vendor could impact many firms in the financial system ... 8979
Interview Feb 23 Gunung Capital’s Kimin Tanoto: “China will lead in the fight to lower carbon emissions in the whole of Asia” Kimin Tanoto, founder and CEO of Gunung Capital, a Singapore-based private investment company focused on ESG-related impact investments, shared tha... 5682
Opinions Feb 23 Managing transnational divorce in Singapore: Child custody, relocation, and family well-being 5280
TAB-Fintech Feb 23 Global financial institutions propel blockchain innovation under Project Guardian UBS, SBI, DBS, Citigroup and other major banks are reshaping finance through various innovations, including the ... 19999
Opinions Feb 23 SVB collapse sets off underwriting-risk alarm Slack underwriting, lending, financial oversight Credit risk and underwriting concerns in bank... 3229
Excerpt Feb 23 RHB Bank enhances ecosystem collaborations and segment synergies Jeffrey Ng, Managing Director of Group Community Banking at RHB shared the bank's focus on building integrated mortgage and auto loan ec... 1773
Excerpt Feb 23 Trust Bank aims to become fourth largest retail bank in Singapore Trust Bank CEO Dwaipayan Sadhu shares an ambitious vision for the bank’s growth in Singapore, aiming to be the fourth largest retail ... 2760
Excerpt Feb 23 The future of finance and innovation in Riyadh and Saudi Arabia In a recent dialogue with Banque Saudi Fransi’s Millaniyage Nuwan Perera, head of global transaction solutions, and Ali Najim Alkhamis... 3345
sponsored Feb 23 AVIC Trust: Empowering a better life through family trusts In recent years, family trust has experienced rapid growth in China. Data shows that by the end of the first quarter of 2023, the total ... 8701
Trendwatch Feb 23 Unveiling the future of finance, embracing a new digital horizon The Digital Banking Annual Meeting took place in Seoul, South Korea, on 7 March 2024. This was in fact the 23rd Excellence in Retail Fin... 5010
Interviews Feb 23 Trust, partnerships, and open banking key to BPI’s growth in the Philippines BPI's total retail customer base reached 11 million, with an addition of 1.5 million in 2023 M... 8333
Co-published Feb 23 Taikang Family Office: Wealth planning for UHNW clients that caters to their increasing lifespans Taikang responds proactively to the global trend of longer lifespans and rapidly ageing populations 8521
Interviews Feb 23 Chris Holmes on future of inclusive finance and technology Chris Holmes has been pivotal in driving key reforms within UK financial services, with a marked emphasis on integrating technology and policy to r... 4788
Interviews Feb 23 Tanoto Foundation Medical Philanthropy bridges funding gaps in medical research The Tanoto Foundation Medical Philanthropy Forum, held in Singapore on 4 July 2024, marked a significant milestone in the foundation's efforts to a... 2963
Interviews Feb 23 Allo Bank harnesses AI for strategic digital expansion Allo Bank, under the leadership of president director Indra Utoyo and director of digital Sajal Bhatnagar, is making significant strides in Indones... 4228
Interviews Feb 23 Perbanas’ Anika Faisal discusses Indonesia's digital banking evolution In a recent interview, Anika Faisal, the secretary general of Perbanas and a non-executive director on the board of Bank Jago, shared ... 2236
Interviews Feb 23 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 ope... 9
Interviews Feb 23 HSBC revamps trade finance with strategic collaborations and client-centric solutions Aditya Gahlaut, Asia Pacific co-head of global trade solutions at HSBC, emphasised the bank’s strong market presence and extensive network as key... 2920
Interviews Feb 23 LOLC Cambodia drives financial inclusion with new technology LOLC Cambodia, one of the leaders in the Cambodian microfinance sector, is embracing technological advancements to expand its reach an... 2091
Interviews Feb 23 Barclays bolsters institutional payment processing in APAC with $1B infrastructure investments Carl Hassey, head of Barclays GBP Clearing Solutions, and Christopher Selfe from Global Financial Institution Group (FIG) Cash ... 3811
Interviews Feb 23 Unpublish LOLC Cambodia drives financial inclusion with new technology LOLC Cambodia, one of the leaders in the Cambodian microfinance sector, is embracing technological advancements to expand its reach an... 707
Interviews Feb 23 Commercial Bank of Qatar’s strategic approach to innovation and sustainability The Commercial Bank of Qatar (CBQ) is taking a strategic approach to sustainability, integrating environmental, social, and governance (ESG) princi... 2140
Analysis Feb 23 How instant payment systems are redefining correspondent banking in Asia Pacific The nature and scope of cross-border payments are changing. Factors such as shifting customer expectations, increasing rem... 1506
Feature Feb 23 Scaling asset tokenisation and DLT in finance The financial industry is undergoing rapid transformation as asset tokenisation and distributed ledger technology (DLT) gain prominence for improvi... 1907
Opinions Feb 23 Banks-fintech collaboration a must for accelerating cross-border payments In 2024, significant progress was made towards establishing a strong infrastructural foundation to support the faster execution of cross-border pay... 1892
Trendwatch Feb 23 How the US-China rivalry will shape global banking in 2025 Under the leadership of President Donald Trump, the US is pursuing trade protectionism, deregulation and tax incentives aimed at revitalising domes... 849
Interview Feb 23 Deutsche Bank’s Scott-Gray: “We’re removing all complexities to create a more efficient platform” Corporations that were predominantly Australian-based are branching out and building subsidiaries i... 8684
Sibos Round Up Feb 23 Fiserv’s Chance: “Information is the cornerstone that’s driving fintech” Payment systems are changing the way banks interact with customers and vice versa. 6913
Sibos Round Up Feb 23 KMB’s Bhandari: “We believe in the principle of simple and fast” Kotak Mahindra Bank has solutions that allow everything to be in one place, including an app that l... 7778
Interview Feb 23 Ping An Global Voyager’s Lacey: “We are driven by the inexorable convergence of technology and traditional finance” In 2017, Donald Lacey left investment banking after witnessing that deals shifted "inexorably to always have a technology component". He joined Pin... 8393
Speeches and Presentations Feb 23 On technology, skills and innovation in China: The next lap Technology is going to be owned by the end users China is still struggling to master the chip ... 8095
Interview Feb 23 Bank Danamon’s Itagaki: “We are stronger because of MUFG” Yasushi Itagaki joined Bank Danamon as director in March 2018 and was appointed as president director on 1 October 2019. As chief executive, he ove... 1916
Sibos Round Up Feb 23 Broadridge's Samir Pandiri: “Clients want to digitise their entire ecosystems” ... 2862
Sibos Round Up Feb 23 FIS' Silvia Mensdorff-Pouilly: “Technology is key to reducing payments friction” ... 2210
Sibos Round Up Feb 23 StanCharts's Panaino: “Payment done by digital currency in a regulated framed environment is fully good” ... 2385
Panel Discussion Feb 23 Barney Frank: Regulators unaware of risk of Signature Bank’s imminent failure Barney Frank, former chair of the US House Financial Services Committee and a director of Signature Bank from 2015, sheds light on the r... 3291
Speech Feb 23 NatWest’s Howard Davies: “The rise of neobanks, fintechs and AI challenges traditional banking” Howard Davies explained the turbulence experienced by banks in the US and EU, particularly, the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank and Credit Suisse. ... 3719
Interviews Feb 23 “audax builds on top of the existing legacy systems” SC Ventures by Standard Chartered launched audax, a financial technology solution provider, in September 2023. Kelvin Tan, CEO of audax,... 4079
Interviews Feb 23 Emirates NBD's Bold Digital Transformation: Redefining Banking for the Digital Age 3291 Interviews Feb 23 iPiD’s Damien Dugauquier and Alain Raes: “We act as an orchestrator from a technological perspective” Damien Dugauquier, iPiD’s co-founder and CEO, and Alain Raes, founding partner and chief commercial officer, discussed the transformat... 1066 Interviews Feb 23 Tonik’s Krasnov: “We put attention on how we marry the banking and innovation culture” Krasnov explained: “It was started with a vision of solving financial inclusion in the Philippines and especially cre... 324 Interviews Feb 23 Austrade’s Betty Sun-Lucas and SFA’s Shadab Taiyabi: “The Australia-Singapore connection offers numerous partnership and cross-selling opportunities” Betty Sun-Lucas, specialist fintech director at Australian Trade and Investment Commission (Austrade), and Shadab Taiyabi, president of ... 1051 Interviews Feb 23 HashKey Group to strengthen Web3 ecosystem, ramp up offerings HashKey Group, the company behind one of the first licensed cryptocurrency exchanges in Hong Kong, HashKey Exchange, is solidifying its ... 1059 Interviews Feb 23 SHB streamlines technology adoption for swift market entry Saigon-Hanoi Bank (SHB), one of Vietnam’s leading commercial banks, is rapidly advancing its digital transformation with the adoption of cutting-... 2659 Interviews Feb 23 MB Bank leapfrogs from two million to 15 million transactions per day As one of the banks leading Vietnam’s digital transformation, MB Bank has successfully implemented one of the most modern cor... 2852 Speech Feb 23 BOK recognised for ensuring Korea’s financial system stability The Bank of Korea’s (BoK) proactive risk assessments and strengthened capital requirements have fortified the financial system, with commercial b... 1164 Interviews Feb 23 Baiduri Bank overhauls 17-year-old core banking system Baiduri Bank, a leading financial institution in Brunei, has embarked on a transformative journey to replace its legacy core ba... 2907 Interviews Feb 23 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... 3129 Interviews Feb 23 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... 3297 Co-published Feb 23 UOB integrates Citigroup in ASEAN’s largest data merger UOB's replicable data migration model, a first in ASEAN, streamlined the migration process with cost savings of 40% Meticulous pre... 4031 Co-published Feb 23 UOB integrates Citigroup in ASEAN’s largest data merger UOB’s acquisition of Citigroup’s ASEAN banking franchise in 2022 marked a significant expansion, adding over 2.4 million customers to its exist... 45 Dialogue Feb 23 Taiwan’s leading banks prioritise innovation, regional expansion, and sustainability Industry leaders gathered for the Finance Taiwan Briefing and Dialogue to discuss the future of digital finance, regional expansion strategies, and... 2207 Panel Discussion Feb 23 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,... 1944 Interviews Feb 23 CHID Bank modernises for Myanmar’s regulatory shift Myanmar’s banking sector is undergoing significant changes as new regulations are introduced to ensure financial stability and complia... 2414 Interviews Feb 23 East West Bank enhances digital systems As part of its strategy to become one of the top consumer banks in the Philippines, East West Bank is investing in modernising its core ... 3964 Interviews Feb 23 Choudhry: “What will global banking regulation look like in a digital world?” Professor Moorad Choudhry, chairman, of DCRO Institute’s supervisory board, noted that Basel III and IV have made regulations over... 3187 TABLive Feb 23 How does Temenos see the way for ISO 20022 transition, AI deployment and resilient design The ISO 20022 standard marks a pivotal moment in the evolution of payments and communication across the financial industry. As Wai emphasised, the ... 1018 TABLive Feb 23 Finastra's AI Strategy: Enhancing productivity and innovation in financial services Lieberman highlighted how AI is transforming the company from three key perspectives: employee productivity, developer efficiency, and client solut... 1453 TABLive Feb 23 Sibos 2024 in Beijing marks strategic nexus for global finance and China's growing role This joint report, produced in collaboration between TAB Global and China’s national English broadcast network, CGTN, offers an overview of the s... 2321 Interviews Feb 23 Singapore’s central bank establishes network to drive global fintech innovation The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has established the Global Finance & Technology Network (GFTN), a non-profit organisation ... 1554 Interviews Feb 23 Libeara on democratising access to asset tokenisation As asset tokenisation gains traction within the digital finance space, Libeara is focused on widening its application to a larger user base. Founde... 1448 Speeches and Presentations Feb 23 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, poli... 135
Interviews Feb 23 iPiD’s Damien Dugauquier and Alain Raes: “We act as an orchestrator from a technological perspective” Damien Dugauquier, iPiD’s co-founder and CEO, and Alain Raes, founding partner and chief commercial officer, discussed the transformat... 1066
Interviews Feb 23 Tonik’s Krasnov: “We put attention on how we marry the banking and innovation culture” Krasnov explained: “It was started with a vision of solving financial inclusion in the Philippines and especially cre... 324
Interviews Feb 23 Austrade’s Betty Sun-Lucas and SFA’s Shadab Taiyabi: “The Australia-Singapore connection offers numerous partnership and cross-selling opportunities” Betty Sun-Lucas, specialist fintech director at Australian Trade and Investment Commission (Austrade), and Shadab Taiyabi, president of ... 1051
Interviews Feb 23 HashKey Group to strengthen Web3 ecosystem, ramp up offerings HashKey Group, the company behind one of the first licensed cryptocurrency exchanges in Hong Kong, HashKey Exchange, is solidifying its ... 1059
Interviews Feb 23 SHB streamlines technology adoption for swift market entry Saigon-Hanoi Bank (SHB), one of Vietnam’s leading commercial banks, is rapidly advancing its digital transformation with the adoption of cutting-... 2659
Interviews Feb 23 MB Bank leapfrogs from two million to 15 million transactions per day As one of the banks leading Vietnam’s digital transformation, MB Bank has successfully implemented one of the most modern cor... 2852
Speech Feb 23 BOK recognised for ensuring Korea’s financial system stability The Bank of Korea’s (BoK) proactive risk assessments and strengthened capital requirements have fortified the financial system, with commercial b... 1164
Interviews Feb 23 Baiduri Bank overhauls 17-year-old core banking system Baiduri Bank, a leading financial institution in Brunei, has embarked on a transformative journey to replace its legacy core ba... 2907
Interviews Feb 23 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... 3129
Interviews Feb 23 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... 3297
Co-published Feb 23 UOB integrates Citigroup in ASEAN’s largest data merger UOB's replicable data migration model, a first in ASEAN, streamlined the migration process with cost savings of 40% Meticulous pre... 4031
Co-published Feb 23 UOB integrates Citigroup in ASEAN’s largest data merger UOB’s acquisition of Citigroup’s ASEAN banking franchise in 2022 marked a significant expansion, adding over 2.4 million customers to its exist... 45
Dialogue Feb 23 Taiwan’s leading banks prioritise innovation, regional expansion, and sustainability Industry leaders gathered for the Finance Taiwan Briefing and Dialogue to discuss the future of digital finance, regional expansion strategies, and... 2207
Panel Discussion Feb 23 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,... 1944
Interviews Feb 23 CHID Bank modernises for Myanmar’s regulatory shift Myanmar’s banking sector is undergoing significant changes as new regulations are introduced to ensure financial stability and complia... 2414
Interviews Feb 23 East West Bank enhances digital systems As part of its strategy to become one of the top consumer banks in the Philippines, East West Bank is investing in modernising its core ... 3964
Interviews Feb 23 Choudhry: “What will global banking regulation look like in a digital world?” Professor Moorad Choudhry, chairman, of DCRO Institute’s supervisory board, noted that Basel III and IV have made regulations over... 3187
TABLive Feb 23 How does Temenos see the way for ISO 20022 transition, AI deployment and resilient design The ISO 20022 standard marks a pivotal moment in the evolution of payments and communication across the financial industry. As Wai emphasised, the ... 1018
TABLive Feb 23 Finastra's AI Strategy: Enhancing productivity and innovation in financial services Lieberman highlighted how AI is transforming the company from three key perspectives: employee productivity, developer efficiency, and client solut... 1453
TABLive Feb 23 Sibos 2024 in Beijing marks strategic nexus for global finance and China's growing role This joint report, produced in collaboration between TAB Global and China’s national English broadcast network, CGTN, offers an overview of the s... 2321
Interviews Feb 23 Singapore’s central bank establishes network to drive global fintech innovation The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has established the Global Finance & Technology Network (GFTN), a non-profit organisation ... 1554
Interviews Feb 23 Libeara on democratising access to asset tokenisation As asset tokenisation gains traction within the digital finance space, Libeara is focused on widening its application to a larger user base. Founde... 1448
Speeches and Presentations Feb 23 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, poli... 135
