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Inside Asian Development Bank's $118m modernisation programme
Inside Asian Development Bank's $118m modernisation programme
The bank is digitising its systems; streamlining financial and administrative services and setting up a digital sandbox.
SWIFT's Michael Moon on shaking the dust off the global cross-border payment process
SWIFT gpi promises speed, traceability and transparency as it helps usher in a new era of payments.
Cash is still king in Singapore as reluctant elders shun mobile apps
Security concerns in mobile banking apps rose from 34% in 2017 to 41% in 2018.
HSBC targets US$1b in additional wealth revenue by 2020 from Asia's super-rich
The bank is adding 1,300 roles that will be assigned primarily in Hong Kong, Singapore and China.
YES BANK unlocks blockchain to champion vendor financing
Now customers and their clients can be in one platform and access real-time information on financing, improving process speed and productivity.
How Taishin Bank's Richart captivated Taiwan's youth
It captured over 450,000 applications for its savings accounts.
How compatible are blockchain and Asia's growing Islamic banking sector?
Lenders are adopting the technology in Shariah compliant smart contracts.
Next level security measures Asian banks should intensify amidst cyber attacks
Banks need more than just password protection and static identity checks.
How a ‘business first innovation' model boosted HDFC Bank's digital transformation
The bank worked closely with its business units and sister organisations to streamline innovation metrics.
Krungsri's Nathapol Luepromchai on making sustainable returns from mortgage loans
It starts with developing a tool that enables staff to update the status of loan approval anytime, anywhere.
How is Bank of China Singapore applying China's system in Singapore's cashless push?
The bank has partnered up with local e-retailers and is developing mobile and smart POS terminals.
Rana Kapoor reveals how innovation became YES BANK's major growth engine
The bank pioneered the use of technology initiatives such as AI and blockchain in India’s banking space.
Maybank to deepen presence in Singapore with new locally incorporated subsidiary
Maybank Singapore Limited will house its private wealth, retail SME, retail banking, and commercial banking units.
Singapore leads innovation in Asia's forex sector with distributed ledger and eFX
It rolled out Project Ubin, a collaboration exploring blockchain for settlement of payments and securities.
Machine learning in APAC banks: What are the best practices and who's doing it right?
Simon-Kucher's Iraklis Kordomatis tackles how the technology is being implemented in banks in the region.
How may HDFC Bank's humanoid bot help you?
The AI-powered IRA 2.0 can identify customers, carry conversations, and guide them to specific counters based on their intended transactions.
How do Asian banks respond to the digital wallet boom?
Their own digital wallets were built around customers’ payment preferences.
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