Opinion Apr 30 Weak banks, strong solutions: The bridge bank approach in Bangladesh A bridge bank is a temporary financial institution established by regulators to take over and manage the operations of a failing bank until a permanen... 3904
Jan 31 Global banking sector at a crossroads amid economic headwinds and accelerating transformation Banks across advanced and emerging markets navigate economic realignment, regulatory evolution and digital disruption.... 2274
Interviews Jan 15 Deutsche Bank targets Asia Pacific’s growing e-commerce payments market Rachel Whelan, head of corporate cash management for APAC and MEA, and global head of payments and transactional foreign exchange, and Oliver von Quad... 2744
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.... 3426
Profile Dec 07 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.... 1174
Profile Oct 25 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. ... 8366
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.... 2276
News Analysis Sep 13 Project Nexus to transform global payments, going live in 2026 Project Nexus, led by Bank for International Settlements (BIS) and supported by major regulators including the BNM, BSP, MAS, Bank of Thailand and Res... 11538
Interviews Aug 25 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... 2670
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... 3770
News Analysis Apr 26 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... 7074
Obituary Feb 05 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... 4943
Excerpt Feb 02 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... 3551
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 ... 3084
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... 2085
Excerpt Jan 23 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 ... 3547
Excerpt Jan 17 RHB Bank enhances ecosystem collaborations and segment synergies Jeffrey Ng, Managing Director of Group Community Banking at RHB, shares the bank's strategic focus on integrating digital solutions for mortgage and a... 2189
Co-published Jan 04 BRI’s Prioritas programme to expand reach into affluent banking space Bank Rakyat Indonesia is setting new benchmarks in the burgeoning affluent segment in the country with its BRI Prioritas programme, a robust suite of ... 5177
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... 3211
Co-published Apr 28 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... 12932
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... 6770
Co-published Jan 25 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... 7355
Sibos Round Up Jan 18 WadzPay's Parv Aggarwal: “We allow anyone to pay for anything with anything” Parv Aggarwal, head of partnerships at WadzPay, talks about the company's mission to integrate payments between the physical currency world and the me... 5002
Current Account Mar 04 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 ... 6798
Research Note Sep 14 UOB Singapore’s retail business yields strong performance as it expands digital customer engagement United Overseas Bank (UOB) increased retail banking income contribution by 15% as the financial industry grapples with digital advancement. The bank l... 15954
interviews Sep 11 UnionBank’s Aguda: “The 50 million customers and 1 million SMEs aspiration is now a hard target” In this Digital Reinvention Dialogue, the chief technology and transformation officer of Union Bank of the Philippines (UnionBank), Henry Aguda, share... 9066
Speech Nov 15 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 ... 7640
Interviews Jan 09 Grab grows financial inclusion and its payments impact across Southeast Asia Grab’s key objectives going forward include driving increased acceptance of e-wallets, adding more big brand names to the rewards programme, and dev... 24488
Interviews May 15 Union Bank of the Philippines makes serious investment into digital transformation ... 6562
