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Digital transformation of the securities industry in Japan and Asia
7 Feb 17
Industries across the board are undergoing structural change.
China banks in 2017: No rebound in sight, rising risks for smaller banks
1 Feb 17
China bank risk is on the rise.
From paper to plastic: A look at India's demonetisation
20 Jan 17
As millions of people from rural India march into the cashless world, India could face a credit card crisis as early as 2019.
Why Asian bankers are thinking differently about risk than their global counterparts
19 Jan 17
According to a recent global survey of how banks approach risk management,1 Asian bank executives are thinking differently about future...
Robo-advisors: Booming in Japan
24 Nov 16
This post addresses trends in Fintech, with a focus on Robo-advisors and the unique attributes of Japan's financial market.
Japanese banks and US$ liquidity: Squeezed between expensive deposits and the BoJ
22 Nov 16
For the last few years, Japanese banks have aggressively expanded their assets overseas, which has helped increased their stubbornly low...
How can banks deal with the challenges of digitalisation in Asia?
11 Nov 16
New technology companies looking to break into the financial services sector are bringing fresh competition for banks – prompting a new...
China's evolving bank restructuring: From loan-to-equity to loan-to-convertible bond swaps
7 Oct 16
It has been two years since Chinese banks have seen their luck turn sour with raising NPLs and decreasing profits.
Supporting trade finance in Asia
7 Oct 16
61% of respondents to the ICC Banking Commission’s latest Global Survey reported a shortfall in global trade finance.
Blueprints for Japan's next-generation payment infrastructure
6 Oct 16
This post examines initiatives to accelerate the development of Japan's payment infrastructure through the lens of the Zengin System—the...
Banks are fighting to remain relevant
27 Sep 16
Global banking is facing a perfect storm.
Legacy modernisation in Japan's financial industry
26 Sep 16
This post examines the current status and future outlook of legacy modernisation in Japan's financial industry based on a survey Celent...
Regulation of domestic debit card transactions in Thailand
19 Sep 16
Back in 2012, Thailand's Electronic Transactions Commission issued regulations that mandated domestic...
Stressed assets of Indian banks: Way forward
13 Sep 16
As per Reserve Bank of India, the Indian banking system has gross stressed assets of 11.5% of total assets, as of March 2016.
Redesigning the Indian monetary policy framework
30 Aug 16
The classical central banker’s dilemma is how to address the growth versus inflation conflict.
The digital challenge from a Philippine banking perspective
25 Jul 16
It is almost a cliché by now when banks cite Know-Your-Customer (KYC) processes and controls as the biggest risk management challenge when...
Slower markets don't necessarily spell doom & gloom for jobs
19 Jul 16
Slower economic conditions around the region are certainly impacting our banks and financial services institutions, but that doesn’t mean...
Post-bonus season ushers in a flurry of recruitment activity
4 May 16
The second quarter of the calendar year is always a very active period for recruiters, after Chinese New Year and post-bonus season.
A new year signals new jobs
27 Jan 16
The first quarter of the calendar year is traditionally a peak recruitment season within banking & financial services.
Managing banking relations: What Singapore's consumer banks should know about PDPA
11 Jan 16
Copious amounts of personal data is collected by banks each day and frequently shared with third parties as technology continues to revolutionise...
Effective delivery of private banking risk and regulatory transformation in Asia
4 Nov 15
Private banks in Asia are increasingly burdened by risk and regulatory requirements, in fact more so than any other segments within banking....
Do you need to future-proof your career?
2 Nov 15
Careers in banking and finance are ever-evolving as constant change in Asia's markets creates demand for new skill sets.
Mitigating the troublesome lack of funding for SMEs
20 Oct 15
Despite their significant role in facilitating trade, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are struggling to access funding.
Changing career paths in Asia's banking and financial services sector
6 Oct 15
As Asia's financial services sector continues to evolve, so too are the opportunities facing banking and finance professionals.
The future of banking: More traditional than you'd think
30 Sep 15
A combination of traditional banking values and omni-channel seamless customer service will ensure that vanilla commercial banks will always...
Securities screening and its role in financial crime mitigation
24 Sep 15
Custodian Banks are used by their customers for the safekeeping of proprietary and third-party interests in securities; the settlement and...
Death of the global bank?
16 Sep 15
In the immediate aftermath of the global financial crisis, a chorus of bankers reaffirmed their commitment to global universal banking because it...
What's driving job creation in finance in Asia?
22 Jul 15
Hiring in Asia's banking and finance sectors remains active.
What you need to know about China's "Q-expansion"
11 May 15
In recent days, China has approved 32 foreign institutions to invest in its domestic bond market worth USD 5.9 tn, mainly via the QFII (Qualified...
Does Asia's finance and banking market seek your skills?
8 May 15
Following the slowdown in recruitment activity before the Chinese New Year, an increasing number of jobs are becoming available in the accountancy...
How focusing on my employees cost me a promotion
28 Apr 15
Before I founded Anagram Group and became a corporate trainer/coach, I spent over 15 years in the banking industry working for some of the world...
Bitcoin: Fact versus fiction and its implications for Asian economies
16 Apr 15
Bitcoin (BTC) is a decentralised virtual cryptocurrency and digital commodity money, operating on a bi-directional flow where it can be traded for...
Meeting the high demand for skills in Asian banking
13 Apr 15
Singapore recently played host to the launch of the ICC Academy, established to provide certified business education, initially in banking and...
New FTZs paving the way for a freer China
18 Mar 15
The Guangdong Free Trade Zone (FTZ) opens on March 18, according to a trade association in the province.
Here are the banking and finance skills in demand now in Asia
23 Jan 15
Job opportunities in the accountancy, finance, and banking sectors are growing as many international companies continue to invest in the Asia-...
Asian financial crown within Singapore's reach
10 Dec 14
The proposed Shanghai-Hong Kong Connect is a potential game-changer for the world's second-largest economy to entrench itself as Asia'...
What can financial firms learn from social networks?
4 Dec 14
Fear of losing market share sparks constant vigilance among financial services firms, but lately attention has been shifting from traditional...
Understanding Asia's multi-tiered mobile payments market
3 Dec 14
Mobile is fast becoming part of a long-term strategy for banks, financial institutions, and merchants with the rapid convergence of mobile...
What you need to know about Acquisition and Leveraged Finance in India
28 Nov 14
Acquisition and Leveraged Finance, in a broad sense, involves debt being raised from banks (mostly) to fund an acquisition, based primarily on the...
Asian banking sector -- slowing or soaring?
6 Nov 14
While challenges remain, a number of drivers look set to underpin Asia's banking sector over the next few years.

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