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Transition and Opportunity: Southeast Asia’s Share of US$7 Trillion Value

Banks globally are at the fulcrum of a changing world and face a dramatic need to refresh and reposition to address falling valuations whilst meeting core financial and societal needs.

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Transition and Opportunity: Southeast Asia’s Share of US$7 Trillion Value

Banks globally are at the fulcrum of a changing world and face a dramatic need to refresh and reposition to address falling valuations whilst meeting core financial and societal needs.

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Navigating the Fintech Frontier: Key Trends Shaping 2024

As financial networks look to become increasingly interconnected within and cross borders, the imperative to ensure their seamless and stable operation grows more vital, says Penny Chai, VP of Business Development, APAC at Sumsub.

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How 2024 will spark financial services innovation in Southeast Asia

The future belongs to firms who seize the potential of transformative technologies to shape the next generation of financial services.

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Unlocking the potential of sustainable lending in Asia

Aligning lending practices with rising sustainability expectations is gaining traction in Asia, but accelerating the green transition will require open and collaborative data ecosystems.

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Plotting a Roadmap to a thriving Digital Finance Ecosystem

With the growth of DFS as a key element of the everyday lives of more users here and across the region, it is vital that the infrastructure supporting these technologies remains robust and resilient while providing strong foundations for innovation, writes AWS' Daniel Wu and Elevandi's Pat Patel.

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How Open Finance Transforms Emerging Economies Like the Philippines

The financial landscape in emerging markets is undergoing a great shift.

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The resilience and growth of Islamic Banking in Bangladesh

Islamic banking has played a pivotal role in creating employment opportunities for the 120 million individuals in Bangladesh.

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Swiss Fintech Rides High with Fresh Strengths – Time for Onshore Collaboration?

In economic & business cycles, asset prices gyrate from time-to-time. Many fresh opportunities also emerge from these cycles.

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Ensuring Operational Resilience (OR) in Japan

Initiatives from BCM (Business Continuity Management) to OR.

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A Seemingly Gargantuan Ask for FSIs: Mixing Individualization, Compliance, and Lighting-Fast Speed in the Consumer Banking Equation

Cracks in the financial ecosystem can erode confidence and deter foreign institutional investment. Recent occurrences, particularly the collapse of three small to mid-sized US banks in March 2023, serve as a stark reminder of the banking sector’s vulnerability and underscore the criticality of risk management and regulatory oversight. This leaves no room for complacency, even in economies such as Singapore, which has long prided itself as a bastion of economic stability.

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The New World of Risks Faced by Digital Banks in Singapore

The digital banking sector in Singapore has grown in importance over the years alongside the established banks, improving the quality of financial services, albeit in a competitive environment with one of the most stringent licensing and regulatory regimes.

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