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Incumbent lenders rethink business models in race against virtual banks
ZhongAn International, the company behind one of the city's virtual banks, weighs in on the opportunities and challenges ahead.
Incumbent lenders rethink business models in race against virtual banks
ZhongAn International, the company behind one of the city's virtual banks, weighs in on the opportunities and challenges ahead.
Hear the story behind DBS's digital transformation
Trevor Cheung, Managing Director of Ecosystems, Group Technology and Operations, will share the secrets to the bank's digital dominance.
Asian banks race against time to shake up payments scene
The rise of virtual banks is intensifying competition in an already crowded arena.
How Singapore fintech Cashwagon serves Asia's underbanked
In July, Cashwagon launched a cash pick-up option in the Philippines.
How banks in Asia-Pacific can survive in an age of declining profitability
Cutting down branches and migrating banking services to online and mobile channels are key to keeping costs down.
Banks into hubs: OCBC NISP embraces guesthouse-feel branches
Select outlets draw on a mix of batik and contemporary aesthetic and feature special aromatherapies.
How RHB Bank aims to plug Malaysia's $20b SME funding gap
The bank aims to extend $7.5b in new and additional loans for SMEs by 2021.
How Taishin Bank is aiming to dazzle Asia's ultra-rich
The bank aims to increase wealth management revenue and AUM by 8-10% annually through the strategic use of digital tools and branch interactions.
SWIFT banks on gpi and blockchain in APAC expansion as it trials DLT in Singapore
SWIFT gpi is carrying over $300b a day in 145 currencies across more than 1,200 country corridors.
Simple is smart: Here's how UnionBank tied up smart banking with innovative rebranding
Its new logo is part of its attempt to pursue a brand with an iteration of ‘Power the Future of Banking’.
How banks in Malaysia are keeping up with the digital shift
Striking the balance between mobile and online offerings as well as physical branches is key.
Maybank Singapore's strategy to drive wealth management costs down
The bank is enhancing its digital capabilities beyond portfolio reviews to support a growing number of online transactions.
Hang Seng Bank embarks on digital journey for its trade finance business
It has a solution that can recognise the type of documents being scanned and extract data from images.
How Thai banks are breaking the branch mold
Krungthai Bank is looking to launch five more retail-like branch formats in 2019.
DBS is betting big on India
By refusing to ditch the physical bank branch and prioritising the improvement of its mobile offerings, DBS has fully embraced the phygital model in...
Malaysia rides on Asia's virtual banking drive
Potential web-only players could target both the unbanked and the affluent segment.
Philippine banks boost tech in push for financial inclusion
Lenders are offering digital loans for farmers, a 10-minute paperless account opening process, and money transfers through mobile numbers.
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