Banking Technology

Singapore’s financial sector turns to contract hiring for cost control

Hiring processes have become lengthier as employers consider cultural fit and regulatory compliance.
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Digital players steal market share from traditional banks

Value migration and AI-driven changes pose challenges for financial institutions.
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RCBC boosts rural presence with ATM Go

The service, which allows cardless transfers, is now available in all Philippine cities.
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Rising compliance costs threaten cloud savings for banks

Southeast Asia’s cloud adoption grows, but rising compliance costs may negate savings, especially for smaller firms.

StanChart champions ISO 20022 XML for seamless cash reconciliation

It reduces the need for banks to manually intervene in the process, the bank said.

Digital bank platform ANZ Plus reaches 1 million customers

Over half (55%) consider it their main bank account.

CommBank accelerates AI adoption with expanded Anthropic partnership

The Australian bank will focus on personalisation and safety.

AI needs better explainability to build decision-makers’ trust

Transparency and collaboration are key to meaningful AI adoption.

Singapore and Vietnam expand MOU on financial innovation

It enables cross-border retail payment connectivity using QR codes.

JCB now available in Google Play of Hong Kong and 4 SEA markets

JCB said it will continue to provide its cardmembers expanded accessibility.

WealthTech vs. Banks: The battle for Asia’s $700b digital wealth opportunity

Banks, insurers, and asset managers in Asia Pacific (APAC) could soon be faced with a partial transition of new wealth flows to WealthTechs. What can...

Lady bankers need work-life balance, says UOB’s Choo Wan Sim

The flight stewardess turned bank digital head also highlighted the importance of mentors.

Empowering Women in Finance: Securing a Future of Opportunity

The industry can empower women in finance in part by offering better security, says Jamie Bertasi.

Bank of East Asia officially opens Global Services Centre

It is an IT Development & Test Centre for fintech solutions and AI adoption.

Chinese banks’ DeepSeek adoption brings risk management challenges

DeepSeek’s lower cost will widen gen AI access in the banking sector, S&P said.