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How Thai banks are breaking the branch mold
Branch Banking
10 Jun 19
Krungthai Bank is looking to launch five more retail-like branch formats in 2019.
DBS is betting big on India
Retail Banking
10 Jun 19
By refusing to ditch the physical bank branch and prioritising the improvement of its mobile offerings, DBS has fully embraced the phygital...
Malaysia rides on Asia's virtual banking drive
Banking Technology
10 Jun 19
Potential web-only players could target both the unbanked and the affluent segment.
Philippine banks boost tech in push for financial inclusion
Banking Technology, Retail Banking
10 Jun 19
Lenders are offering digital loans for farmers, a 10-minute paperless account opening process, and money transfers through mobile numbers.
Are Indonesian banks' digital journeys paying off?
Retail Banking
10 Jun 19
Lenders are introducing self-service lounges, cardless withdrawals and biometrics to grow their millennial client base.
Thailand embraces facial recognition tech for e-KYC
Retail Banking
10 May 19
FR is part of the broader shift towards the smart bank branch model.
How ING Singapore is leading 600-strong staff against disruption
Wholesale Banking
10 May 19
Its wholesale banking unit is ditching the pyramid structure in favour of self-steering teams.
Citi banks on unrivalled expertise to service Asia's mobile and international millionaires
Retail Banking
9 May 19
Affluent clients in the region can unlock sophisticated and customised investment opportunities in the U.S.
Krungsri embraces emerging technologies to create more value for corporate clients
Cash Management, Trade Finance
9 May 19
The bank is the first major player in Thailand to apply blockchain to enhance supply chain transactions.
Singapore firms with overseas ties could fall into global regulatory loopholes: Dow Jones
Retail Banking
1 Apr 19
Despite a world-leading compliance regime, firms risk another 1MDB scandal by failing to assess malpractices of external links.
Inside Asian Development Bank's $118m modernisation programme
Trade Finance
1 Apr 19
The bank is digitising its systems; streamlining financial and administrative services and setting up a digital sandbox.
Indonesian banks launch mobile wallet in last-ditch effort to compete with Go-Jek
Cards & Payments
1 Apr 19
LinkAja can be used for mobile prepaid top-ups, POS payments, utility and transport payments.
Cash is still king in Singapore as reluctant elders shun mobile apps
Cards & Payments
25 Mar 19
Security concerns in mobile banking apps rose from 34% in 2017 to 41% in 2018.
Three's a crowd: Shinhan and fintech unicorn Viva Republica leap into Korea's internet-only banking race
Banking Technology
25 Mar 19
The partnership will have immediate access to 11 million users of e-payment app Toss.
HSBC targets US$1b in additional wealth revenue by 2020 from Asia's super-rich
Retail Banking
18 Mar 19
The bank is adding 1,300 roles that will be assigned primarily in Hong Kong, Singapore and China.
Global wealth managers double down to capture Asia's tech-savvy crazy rich millennials
Retail Banking
5 Dec 18
Innovative fintechs are filling in gaps in order to meet the complex digital demands of this booming client base.
Asian banks rev up fintech partnerships to keep China's tech titans at bay
Retail Banking
28 Nov 18
Incumbents are launching VC arms and innovation labs to avoid being outpaced.
YES BANK unlocks blockchain to champion vendor financing
Banking Technology
1 Nov 18
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
Retail Banking
1 Nov 18
It captured over 450,000 applications for its savings accounts.
How compatible are blockchain and Asia's growing Islamic banking sector?
Islamic Banking
1 Nov 18
Lenders are adopting the technology in Shariah compliant smart contracts.
Next level security measures Asian banks should intensify amidst cyber attacks
Retail Banking
1 Nov 18
Banks need more than just password protection and static identity checks.
How a ‘business first innovation' model boosted HDFC Bank's digital transformation
Retail Banking
1 Nov 18
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
Retail Banking
1 Nov 18
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?
Retail Banking
1 Nov 18
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
Retail Banking
1 Nov 18
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
Retail Banking
1 Nov 18
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
Foreign Exchange
1 Nov 18
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?
Banking Technology
13 Sep 18
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?
Banking Technology
13 Sep 18
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?
Cards & Payments
13 Sep 18
Their own digital wallets were built around customers’ payment preferences.
Banks go mobile-first to attract digital natives
Retail Banking
13 Sep 18
They expect real-time information and responsiveness at their fingertips.
Do banks have what it takes to be at the centre of digital disruption in Indonesia?
Retail Banking
13 Sep 18
From addressing specific needs to developing new business models, banks are getting a digital makeover.
Union Bank of the Philippines' Edwin R. Bautista discusses their massive API sandbox
Banking Technology
13 Sep 18
With the number of API calls ballooning twentyfold in 2017, could it be the biggest API platform in Asia?
Malaysian banks race fintechs in offering digital services to the emerging affluent
Retail Banking
6 Sep 18
How are banks grabbing digital as an opportunity to provide convenience to its evolving clientele?
Why are Indonesian banks thinking twice about speeding up digitalisation?
Retail Banking
6 Sep 18
Banks should strategise solutions and create lasting value propositions amidst the threat of cyber attacks.
The ARK: UnionBank's take on the future of branch banking
Branch Banking
30 Aug 18
A branch with no bank tellers, no long lines, and completely paperless, The ARK pushes the frontiers of digitalising the country’s banking...
Asian Banking & Finance Awards 2018 recognises record number of outstanding companies
Retail Banking, Wholesale Banking
13 Jul 18
Over 250 trophies were awarded to winning banks and insurers.
Union Bancaire Privée's Eric Morin reveals the bank's fierce ambition to thrive in Asia
Investment Banking
28 Jun 18
Should local Asian private banks be threatened as the major Swiss player enters the scene?
Westpac's Tim Whiteley talks about the bank's AI and machine learning initiatives
Banking Technology
14 Jun 18
Find out how the bank is developing its digital channels and systems architecture.
ICBC Asia's Wang Zhi Yong discusses the role of blockchain in cash management
Cash Management
14 Jun 18
He also talks about the bank's efforts of tapping new technologies.

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ABF Wholesale Banking Awards 2019
Singapore
Jul 18
ABF Retail Banking Awards 2019
Singapore
Jul 18
ABF Corporate and Investment Banking Awards 2019
Shangri-La Hotel Singapore
Aug 28
ABF Digital Payments Summit 2019
Hotel ICON, Level 1, Silverbox Ballroom 1-3, 17 Science Museum Rd, Tsim Sha Tsui, Hong Kong
Oct 22
ABF Digital & Open Banking Conference 2019, Singapore
Singapore
Nov 19
ATMIA Asia ATM Innovation & Security Congress 2019
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