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Gen Zers spur banking reinvention

Young consumers are changing financial norms and expectations.

Registry eyed to bridge Vietnam’s $90b trade finance gap

It is expected to boost small importers and exporters’ access to bank credit.

PwC’s Wanyi Wong highlights the need for synergy in a converging fintech landscape

She emphasises the value of scalable, risk-aware solutions that bridge startups and traditional finance.

Fintech is now about embedded finance, platforms, and data monetisation – Bain & Co.’s Ben Clemens Balzer

He highlights how investor strategies, regulatory shifts, and digital ecosystems are reshaping the sector’s future.

Vietnam’s two-year fintech sandbox takes shape

The trial, which will take effect on 1 July, is a step in the right direction.

Banks feel pressure from private credit

Nonbank lenders are now providing capital even to low-risk corporate clients.

Vietnam’s finance sector faces digitalisation challenges despite eased regulation

Industry experts discuss how to navigate Vietnam’s challenging digital landscape at the Asia Banking and Finance and Insurance Summit.

Malaysia’s development banks told to plug lending gap for MSMEs

Productive sectors need more capital to stimulate the slowing economy.

Gen Z needs to get the right info in a snap

AI can help financial institutions’ marketing teams get the job done.

Compliance and legacy systems stall B2B payment shift

Retail drives digital payments as B2B adoption lags.

How embedded finance and AI are reshaping Malaysia’s finance sector

Value migration to non-bank players with a "focused" model is accelerating.

PH banks and insurers face MSME credit gap, AI fraud, climate risk

Nearly 8 in 10 MSMEs still face barriers to accessing loans, an expert said.

Philippine banks and insurers called to pursue human-centred AI adoption

AI adoption should be centered on financial inclusion, customer experience, and personalisation.

MAS bans credit use for cryptocurrency purchases

MAS aims to help consumers avoid losses from crypto investments.

Role of modern CIOs: Driving innovation and growth through strategic IT investments

From merely managing costs to driving measurable outcomes, CIOs play a pivotal role in transforming IT to foster innovation and business growth.

Thai banks told to use dynamic pricing

They are struggling because their pricing strategy is not transparent and too reactive.