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Hong Kong makes huge headway in realising smart banking ambitions
It rolled out a real-time fund transfer system, open API guidelines, virtual banks authorisation in 2018 alone.

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Chinese banks new loans hit $199.05b in September
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The central bank’s lending stimulus appears to be paying off.
Taiwanese banks poised to break $6.5b year-end lending target
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The government’s new economy projects is fuelling lending demand.
Cybercriminals prey on prosperous Hong Kong banks
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There are already eight cases of fraudulent bank websites in October YTD.
YES BANK unlocks blockchain to champion vendor financing
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Now customers and their clients can be in one platform and access real-time information on financing, improving process speed and productivity.
How Taishin Bank's Richart captivated Taiwan's youth
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It captured over 450,000 applications for its savings accounts.
Singapore leads innovation in Asia's forex sector with distributed ledger and eFX
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It rolled out Project Ubin, a collaboration exploring blockchain for settlement of payments and securities.
How compatible are blockchain and Asia's growing Islamic banking sector?
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Lenders are adopting the technology in Shariah compliant smart contracts.
Next level security measures Asian banks should intensify amidst cyber attacks
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Banks need more than just password protection and static identity checks.
Chart of the Week: Which ASEAN country has the largest branch network?
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Thailand and Indonesia are the branch-heavy countries.
Weekly Global News Wrap Up: US bank earnings rebound in Q3; BofA cut nearly 100,000 workers in digital shift
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The bank expects a $501m earnings blow.
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CTBC Bank unveils multi-language ATM services
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Machines now offer services in Chinese, English, Japanese, Korean, Thai and Vietnamese.
Mizuho shuns finance hires as it zeroes in on Google hopefuls
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The bank’s recruiting policy mimics big US banks.
OCBC enables instant SME account opening
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It has tapped on data repository MyInfo.

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Maybank to deepen presence in Singapore with new locally incorporated subsidiary
Maybank Singapore Limited will house its private wealth, retail SME, retail banking, and commercial banking units.
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17 Oct 2018
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Rana Kapoor reveals how innovation became YES BANK's major growth engine
The bank pioneered the use of technology initiatives such as AI and blockchain in India’s banking space.
by Staff Reporter
17 Oct 2018
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How is Bank of China Singapore applying China's system in Singapore's cashless push?
The bank has partnered up with local e-retailers and is developing mobile and smart POS terminals.
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17 Oct 2018
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Krungsri's Nathapol Luepromchai on making sustainable returns from mortgage loans
It starts with developing a tool that enables staff to update the status of loan approval anytime, anywhere.
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17 Oct 2018
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How a ‘business first innovation' model boosted HDFC Bank's digital transformation
The bank worked closely with its business units and sister organisations to streamline innovation metrics.
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Country Report
Hong Kong makes huge headway in realising smart banking ambitions
It rolled out a real-time fund transfer system, open API guidelines, virtual banks authorisation in 2018 alone.
by Staff Reporter
17 Oct 2018
Vendor View
Next level security measures Asian banks should intensify amidst cyber attacks
Banks need more than just password protection and static identity checks.
by Staff Reporter
18 Oct 2018
Sector Report
How compatible are blockchain and Asia's growing Islamic banking sector?
Lenders are adopting the technology in Shariah compliant smart contracts.
by Staff Reporter
18 Oct 2018
Sector Report
Singapore leads innovation in Asia's forex sector with distributed ledger and eFX
It rolled out Project Ubin, a collaboration exploring blockchain for settlement of payments and securities.
by Staff Reporter
18 Oct 2018
Case Study
How Taishin Bank's Richart captivated Taiwan's youth
It captured over 450,000 applications for its savings accounts.
by Staff Reporter
18 Oct 2018
Case Study
YES BANK unlocks blockchain to champion vendor financing
Now customers and their clients can be in one platform and access real-time information on financing, improving process speed and productivity.
by Staff Reporter
18 Oct 2018

People

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Consumer banking chief Andrew Hagger leaves NAB
Citi appoints Gonzalo Luchetti as APAC and EMEA head of consumer banking
Citi appoints Julie Kerr as Asia Pacific head of custody and fund services

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Events Calendar

Oct 22
SIBOS 2018
International Convention Centre (ICC) Sydney
Oct 30
Efma Retail Banking Summit in Asia 2018
Singapore
Nov 12
Singapore FinTech Festival 2018
Singapore Expo
Nov 14
Money20/20 China
Hangzhou International Expo Center, Hangzhou, China
Nov 27
ABF Digital & Open Banking Conference 2018, Hong Kong
Hotel ICON, 17 Science Museum Rd, Tsim Sha Tsui, Hong Kong
Dec 04
ABF Priority Banking & Wealth Management Conference 2018
Shangri-La Hotel, Singapore