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PH banks and insurers face MSME credit gap, AI fraud, climate risk
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.
Lady bankers need work-life balance, says UOB’s Choo Wan Sim
The flight stewardess turned bank digital head also highlighted the importance of mentors.
StanChart’s Elayne Ho takes on new challenges each year to succeed
She cites the importance of surrounding herself with female role models.
OCBC’s Iris Ng champions SMEs, green financing
The banker worked on making capital loans more accessible to SMEs through embedded finance.
Prudential, StanChart cement 25 years of bancassurance tie-up
They have the longest-running bancassurance partnership in Singapore and Asia.
Cake Digital Bank breaks even by meeting small needs
The Vietnamese digital bank owes its success to quick loans and low-limit credit cards.
Thai banks told to use dynamic pricing
They are struggling because their pricing strategy is not transparent and too reactive.
Thai digital banks urged to rethink playbook
They should acquire customers from the get-go with profit in mind.
Enhanced bourse appeal may lift Singapore’s investment banking space
Efforts to reform the stock market could also benefit wealth management income.
DBS Bank Indonesia pushes ESG through Spark Savings
The savings account offers yearly interest rates of as much as 3.25%.
Biometrics vs deepfakes: How we’ll pay in 2025
Biometrics, passkeys, and improved data flow will shape the global payment sector.
Amar Bank pushes embedded finance
The Jakarta-based lender promises partners integration in less than a month.
BCA Digital draws teens to digital banking
More than 2,500 accounts have been opened in less than six months.
HSBC cuts Philips’ currency transactions in China
‘Netting’ cut Philips’ cross-border transactions from 4,000 yearly to just one a month.
RHB kiosks replace debit cards on the spot
The machines have handled 70% of the Malaysian lender’s card replacements.
Bank Mandiri lets customers keep track of personal emissions
Indonesia’s biggest lender by assets wants people to become sustainability champions.
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