Banking Technology

Livi Bank revolutionises banking for SME with fast-track account and loan approvals

Hong Kong-based digital bank leverages AI, eKYC, and machine learning to streamline banking processes for SMEs.

StanChart, SFA unveil paper exploring DLT-use in supply chain payments

The publication explores stakeholder collaboration for improved payment transparency in supply chains.

SG investment firm Whampoa Group to build digital bank in Bahrain

It aims to establish a digital bank by the end of this year.

MUFG Bank buys JPY600m shares in metaverse company TBT Lab

The bank will help develop the financial functions of the planned Japan Metaverse Economic Zone

Fuelling the future of finance with data streams

Traditional institutions need to utilise constant, real-time data flow that generates insights on the fly. 

Techcombank launches AI-powered money management services

It will provide insights on payment behaviors and analyze transactions.

Singaporean WealthTech firm Endowus sets foot in HK

This will be Hong Kong's first fee-only digital wealth management platform.

GXS Bank Introduces FlexiLoan

Interest rates start from 3.8% per annum.

BPI launches refreshed mobile app

New clients can open an account within five minutes with just one valid ID.

Vietnam conducts training on central bank digital currency

The course aims to upskill SBV and relevant agencies in Vietnam.

Did digital banks fail to disrupt?

Most became niche players, yet served their regulatory purpose, said McKinsey associate partner Hernán Gerson.

How Asian banks can retain their cross-border dominance

The emergence of fintechs is whittling down their dominance.

Value of CBDC payments to reach $213b annually by 2030: study

Adoption will be driven by governments boosting financial inclusion.

Southeast Asian banks’ well-placed to ride fintech’s digital disruption: Moody’s

Supportive regulation, digital investments, and fintechs slowing growth will play to banks’ favor.

How embedded finance is democratising the financial services experience for SMEs in Asia-Pacific

The past few years has seen embedded finance proliferating in the APAC region, with digital technology lowering not just the costs of financial...

Banks urged to integrate ESG data into IT systems: McKinsey

Banks must apply a use-case driven approach to introduce new ESG capabilities.