Banking Technology

Merchants demand quicker access to payments in APAC

Merchants demand quicker access to payments in APAC

Real-time payments and mobile wallets drive faster transaction processing for businesses and consumers.

Banks’ CX, customer loyalty to decline in 2025: Forrester

They may end up pushing away customers when they adopt digital strategies the wrong way.

Super-app growth reduces fraud risks in Southeast Asia

Southeast Asia's payment platforms lead globally.

UPI transforms real-time payments across India

UPI revolutionises payment methods for phone users.

Cross-border payments face complexity in African markets

Regulatory hurdles and currency challenges are slowing payment settlement.

Standard Chartered launches digital request quote module Autoquote 

Clients can request pricing quotations and get responses digitally.

Citi launches Token Services for Cash for institutional clients

It is expected to facilitate multi-million dollar cross-border liquidity and payments.

Thailand, Philippine central banks discuss AI, digital payments in bilateral meeting

They discussed the use of AI to support the central bank’s work, amongst others.

Why banks will be ‘invisible’ by 2030

They either become the platform or willingly lose their brand visibility.

Siam Commercial Bank’s Mae Manee App to undergo maintenance

It will be unavailable for a few hours each on October 11-12, 2024.

Bank on people, not just tech— HSBC banker

Developing tech and talent go hand-in-hand, a senior HSBC banker said.

BSP enforces tailored cyber resilience rules for smaller institutions

The framework ensures flexibility and proportionality in cybersecurity requirements.

Companies urged to implement AI with focused use cases

Careful assessment and governance is the key.

More digital banks make a profit, but still face higher credit risks

As they grow, they shouldn’t rely on their parent companies to back them up.

AI Governance: Navigating the Balance Between Innovation and Ethics

As AI becomes prevalent in various spheres of business, the need for governance around it becomes critical.

IDFC First Bank, ICICI banking platforms rated best in India: Forrester

IDFC is the top-rated platform overall whilst ICICI was best in overall experience.