Exclusives

Inside Hong Leong Bank's digitalisation journey
Financial Technology
17 Jan 20
The lender has set aside as much as 20% of its FY19 operating expenses on tech.
Future Ready: How can banks build a checkmate-proof IT strategy in 2020?
Banking Technology, Retail Banking
16 Jan 20
Heavy investments in technology will mean nothing without investing in manpower, according to experts.
How KBZ Bank strides towards financial inclusion in Myanmar
Retail Banking
11 Jan 20
They launched mobile wallet KBZPay, banking on the country's high smartphone penetration to improve financial connectivity.
How banks can win in a rapidly shifting global payments arena
Retail Banking
11 Jan 20
Incumbents are building up capabilities and forging partnerships with former foes to stay competitive.
Singapore steps up efforts to boost FX ecosystem as Hong Kong closes in fast
Foreign Exchange
10 Jan 20
Citi launched a pricing engine that cuts the time it takes to route a trade between Singapore to Tokyo.
How foreign fintechs will buoy Japan's banking sector
Financial Technology
16 Dec 19
They might introduce new business models and solve overcapacity, says a former central bank deputy governor.
400 million wearables could be converted for smart payments push by 2022
Financial Technology
15 Dec 19
Mastercard and Tappy are using token technology to allow payments using accessories.
How UnionBank is future-proofing its workforce against digital disruptions
Retail Banking
18 Nov 19
In anticipation of the future of work, it launched UnionBank University about a decade ago to stay ahead.
How GoBear expanded beyond financial comparison
Financial Technology
17 Nov 19
It plans to enter partnerships to develop bespoke insurance solutions.
How kakaobank successfully cracked the profitability code two years after rocket launch
Financial Technology, Retail Banking
17 Nov 19
In the first half of the year ended June 31, kakaobank hauled net income of KRW10b ($8.58m), booking net profit for the first time following a...
Malaysia's Islamic banks pull ahead of Indonesia in the digital curve
Islamic Banking
10 Nov 19
CIMB Group has pledged to invest $477m over the next five years to strengthen its digital platforms.
Incumbent lenders rethink business models in race against virtual banks
Retail Banking
25 Sep 19
ZhongAn International, the company behind one of the city's virtual banks, weighs in on the opportunities and challenges ahead.
Hear the story behind DBS's digital transformation
Banking Technology, Financial Technology
25 Sep 19
Trevor Cheung, Managing Director of Ecosystems, Group Technology and Operations, will share the secrets to the bank's digital dominance.
Asian banks race against time to shake up payments scene
Cards & Payments
29 Aug 19
The rise of virtual banks is intensifying competition in an already crowded arena.
How Singapore fintech Cashwagon serves Asia's underbanked
Financial Technology
28 Aug 19
In July, Cashwagon launched a cash pick-up option in the Philippines.
How banks in Asia-Pacific can survive in an age of declining profitability
Branch Banking, Retail Banking
28 Aug 19
Cutting down branches and migrating banking services to online and mobile channels are key to keeping costs down.
Banks into hubs: OCBC NISP embraces guesthouse-feel branches
Branch Banking
28 Aug 19
Select outlets draw on a mix of batik and contemporary aesthetic and feature special aromatherapies.
How RHB Bank aims to plug Malaysia's $20b SME funding gap
Cash Management
28 Aug 19
The bank aims to extend $7.5b in new and additional loans for SMEs by 2021.
How Taishin Bank is aiming to dazzle Asia's ultra-rich
Retail Banking
28 Aug 19
The bank aims to increase wealth management revenue and AUM by 8-10% annually through the strategic use of digital tools and branch...
SWIFT banks on gpi and blockchain in APAC expansion as it trials DLT in Singapore
Banking Technology, Wholesale Banking
20 Aug 19
SWIFT gpi is carrying over $300b a day in 145 currencies across more than 1,200 country corridors.
Simple is smart: Here's how UnionBank tied up smart banking with innovative rebranding
Retail Banking
14 Aug 19
Its new logo is part of its attempt to pursue a brand with an iteration of ‘Power the Future of Banking’.
How banks in Malaysia are keeping up with the digital shift
Retail Banking
12 Aug 19
Striking the balance between mobile and online offerings as well as physical branches is key.
Maybank Singapore's strategy to drive wealth management costs down
Retail Banking
12 Aug 19
The bank is enhancing its digital capabilities beyond portfolio reviews to support a growing number of online transactions.
Hang Seng Bank embarks on digital journey for its trade finance business
Trade Finance
5 Aug 19
It has a solution that can recognise the type of documents being scanned and extract data from images.
How Thai banks are breaking the branch mold
Branch Banking
15 Jul 19
Krungthai Bank is looking to launch five more retail-like branch formats in 2019.
DBS is betting big on India
Retail Banking
15 Jul 19
By refusing to ditch the physical bank branch and prioritising the improvement of its mobile offerings, DBS has fully embraced the phygital...
Malaysia rides on Asia's virtual banking drive
Banking Technology
15 Jul 19
Potential web-only players could target both the unbanked and the affluent segment.
Philippine banks boost tech in push for financial inclusion
Banking Technology, Retail Banking
8 Jul 19
Lenders are offering digital loans for farmers, a 10-minute paperless account opening process, and money transfers through mobile numbers.
Are Indonesian banks' digital journeys paying off?
Retail Banking
8 Jul 19
Lenders are introducing self-service lounges, cardless withdrawals and biometrics to grow their millennial client base.
Thailand embraces facial recognition tech for e-KYC
Retail Banking
10 May 19
FR is part of the broader shift towards the smart bank branch model.
How ING Singapore is leading 600-strong staff against disruption
Wholesale Banking
10 May 19
Its wholesale banking unit is ditching the pyramid structure in favour of self-steering teams.
Citi banks on unrivalled expertise to service Asia's mobile and international millionaires
Retail Banking
9 May 19
Affluent clients in the region can unlock sophisticated and customised investment opportunities in the U.S.
Krungsri embraces emerging technologies to create more value for corporate clients
Cash Management, Trade Finance
9 May 19
The bank is the first major player in Thailand to apply blockchain to enhance supply chain transactions.
Singapore firms with overseas ties could fall into global regulatory loopholes: Dow Jones
Retail Banking
1 Apr 19
Despite a world-leading compliance regime, firms risk another 1MDB scandal by failing to assess malpractices of external links.
Inside Asian Development Bank's $118m modernisation programme
Trade Finance
1 Apr 19
The bank is digitising its systems; streamlining financial and administrative services and setting up a digital sandbox.
Indonesian banks launch mobile wallet in last-ditch effort to compete with Go-Jek
Cards & Payments
1 Apr 19
LinkAja can be used for mobile prepaid top-ups, POS payments, utility and transport payments.
Cash is still king in Singapore as reluctant elders shun mobile apps
Cards & Payments
25 Mar 19
Security concerns in mobile banking apps rose from 34% in 2017 to 41% in 2018.
Three's a crowd: Shinhan and fintech unicorn Viva Republica leap into Korea's internet-only banking race
Banking Technology
25 Mar 19
The partnership will have immediate access to 11 million users of e-payment app Toss.
HSBC targets US$1b in additional wealth revenue by 2020 from Asia's super-rich
Retail Banking
18 Mar 19
The bank is adding 1,300 roles that will be assigned primarily in Hong Kong, Singapore and China.
Global wealth managers double down to capture Asia's tech-savvy crazy rich millennials
Retail Banking
5 Dec 18
Innovative fintechs are filling in gaps in order to meet the complex digital demands of this booming client base.

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