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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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Public-private cooperation and partnership are key to advancing CBDCs

Whilst the merits of CBDCs are still widely debated, central and commercial banks are actively exploring the use of CBDCs in local markets.

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How Asian Financial Services Providers Can Reach Gen Z

Being authentic, embracing social media, and tailoring products to this generation’s real needs can position firms for success.

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It’s time to rethink loans

It should be about offering options and putting control back in the hands of consumers so that they can decide what is best for them, says GXS' Jenn Ong.

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Trust Is Key to Successful Digital Banking Services

Organisations in Singapore today understand that customers want convenience and a personal touch when interacting with them and utilising their services. This is especially true of the banking and insurance sectors.

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Banking on customer experience

By Ricky Kapur, Head of Asia Pacific, Zoom

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Fuelling the future of finance with data streams

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

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Rethinking fintech growth with a product-led approach

As we continue to experience economic uncertainty across the world, the Asia Pacific and Japan (APJ) region hasn’t been spared from the volatility.

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Technology Revolutionizes Capital Markets Platforms in Japan

The focus for financial and capital markets have shifted to a balancing act of monetary tightening to lower inflation without tipping into recession.

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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 services but also their access barriers.

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Role of the financial sector towards achieving sustainable development goals in Bangladesh

Bangladesh, a country with a high population density, has achieved this accomplishment thanks to the political leadership's passion and commitment to the MDGs, especially at the highest levels of the current Government. The Honorable Prime Minister of Bangladesh has received particular recognition from foreign organizations by being given awards for achieving certain MDG milestones.

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The Rapid Evolution of Digital Banking

Yves Roesti, Managing Partner and CEO, and Rahul Bansal, Associate Partner, Synpulse.

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Economic lifeline: The coming together of FinTech leaders in driving growth amid crisis

By Pat Patel, Executive Director, Elevandi.

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Steering a bank through geopolitical rapids

Bank boards need to reassess their understanding of the impact that geopolitical risk can have on both their business and their clients, says Derek Leatherdale, Managing Director at GRI Strategies and Visiting Scholar at The London Institute of Banking & Finance.

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