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Thai central bank’s digital payments on ‘top of the world’

The Bank of Thailand is eyeing to expand connectivity with more countries.

Thai central bank’s digital payments on ‘top of the world’

The Bank of Thailand is eyeing to expand connectivity with more countries.

Why banks need fintechs to buoy loan growth

Loan demand has doubled in Singapore, and fintechs can help onboard quality clients.

Why tech is not the focal point of banks’ digital transformations

About 70% of digital transformations fail, an industry expert warned.

How banks should rethink pricing

It’s not just about how much customers pay but also what benefits they get.

Zed challenges banking norms with no interest, forward-looking credit card

The soon-to-be-launched card will underwrite based on present and future income, not just past financial records.

Why tokenization and funding are two key issues for financial disruptors in 2024

HSBC's Vincent Lau a lineup of 250 speakers to discuss these at Money 20/20 Asia.

Techcombank’s Prasenji Chakravarti lays bare their ESG strategy

The bank is transforming its IT infrastructure to better process green data.

Banks grapple through era of disruption by being the disruptor

Companies are facing not just tech transformations but also shorter skill lifespans for their workforce.

Empathy deficit erodes customers’ trust in banks

Customers who feel valued are willing to spend more for banking products.

What Makes BNI's API Service Stand Out in the Open Banking Era?

Until December 2023, the bank's application programming interface attracted 4,000 customers and generated transactions worth IDR 828 trillion in the past year.

BPI Private Wealth aims to double assets and capture 25% local HNW market

CEO Maria Theresa Marcial says they are targeting US$53b in AUM by 2026.

How have banks’ wealth management pivots played out?

There’s up to $25b in fees to be made in Asia, but it’s a tough market, an analyst said.

Bank Jago’s life-centric approach suits new style of financial management

The tech-based bank has assisted more than 10 million Indonesians through seamless integration into the digital ecosystem since 2021.

BCA Group’s blu app expands digital ecosystem through BaaS

The strategy has successfully fostered transactions and built customer trust by 53.4% throughout 2023.

UOB’s Christine Ip reflects on 3-decade banking career and circling back to the arts

Ip believes that finance and creativity go hand-in-hand in building a holistic pool of talents in UOB.

Citi’s Shally Koh on how to foster a more diverse banking organisation

The bank is touting its male allyship and mother support programs as part of its bid for gender equality.

StanChart's Maisie Chong on never saying no to seizing opportunities, paying it forward

Chong shares the joy of finding greater satisfaction and fulfilment through the course of work.