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DBS Digital Exchange poised to become key player in digital assets
DBS Digital Exchange poised to become key player in digital assets
The members-only exchange is one of the world’s first bank-backed digital exchanges.
BRI employs AI ‘brain’ to merge its digital and physical presence
BRIBrain has helped the bank reduce loan application times from 2 weeks to 2 minutes
Why Siam Commercial Bank is transforming itself into a fintech group
With its reorganisation, the group plans to expand to a customer base of 200 million.
Why banks need more tech experts in their board rooms
Massive adoption of tech without critical tech advice from experts could spell doom for lenders.
Citi Commercial Bank bridges cultural gap with China Desk initiative
The desk opens Singapore to mid-sized Chinese firms seeking to penetrate ASEAN.
Buy now, pay later more needed in markets with credit under penetration: UOB TMRW exec
It’s not as urgent as other markets with credit under-penetration, says TMRW Digital Group CCO.
How Hong Kong’s livi bank aims to make banking more rewarding
They are amongst the first bank in the city to roll-out buy now, pay later services.
SMEs are the lifeblood of Asia Pacific: Mastercard
Hence, Mastercard launched the world’s first BNPL commercial card solution for SMEs.
UOB simplifies and amplifies Singaporeans' green energy journeys with U-Energy
The bank seeks to help address the energy crisis and rising electricity costs, says UOB’s Jasper Wong.
What do SMEs expect from modern payment solutions?
ABF spoke with industry experts from Mastercard, Enterpryze, Boku, and Xfers to learn more.
Singapore: Yes to wholesale, skeptical on retail digital fiat money
SG’s regulator remains iffy on cryptocurrencies—or, in MD Menon’s words, crypto tokens.
Hong Kong mulls launching own digital currency: financial secretary
This is part of HKMA's initiative to 'push all banks to go fintech'.
Hong Kong lenders gear up sustainability initiatives as post-pandemic era dawns
The total combined headcount across 18 banks in the city is down 2,000 from just 12 months ago.
Open banking in APAC: leveraging data, API for better solutions
Banks have to remain consistent and continuous in testing best practices.
Digitalisation creeping into non-tech roles as Singapore banks accelerate hiring
The sector will continue in a “reform and transform” path, hinging on successful digital banking applicants.
'Buy now, pay later' speaks to convenience as more Filipinos remain unbanked
Bypassing credit cards, the payment instalment options prove to be attractive.
What does ‘gold standard’ mean for Asia’s payments and e-commerce scene?
The market’s diverse challenges open the door for solutions that tackle country or region-specific issues.
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