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Contactless payments shift to overdrive as APAC locks down

Individuals and businesses scramble to adapt, but pitfalls remain.

Contactless payments shift to overdrive as APAC locks down

Individuals and businesses scramble to adapt, but pitfalls remain.

How Citi ASEAN's workforce champion adaptability, diversity

Joel Fastenberg talks about how Citi rose to the challenge of digitization, work-from-home and diversity.

Debates arise on security law's effects on Hong Kong finance sector

Is there really a capital exodus from Hong Kong to Singapore?

What banks are getting wrong in their restructuring plans

Lenders are relying too much on past risk data and numbers instead of long-term growth prospects.

Amidst a crisis, Hong Kong's Mox Bank sees boundless opportunities

The neobank has outlined a bold plan to kickstart a new generation of virtual-savvy customers.

Razer's digital bank proposition aims to dazzle the global youth

The consortium is going big with its dream of meeting the underserved youth’s financial needs globally.

Mazars partners welcomed to ABF Awards judging panel

In this exclusive interview, Justin Tan and Sean Choo also share their thoughts on the “new normal” of Post-COVID-19 banking.

Asian Banking & Finance Awards holds first ever digital awards presentation

More than 120 banks were awarded in this year’s programme.

Meet ZA Bank, Hong Kong's first virtual-only lender

The bank’s slogan of co-creation belies a strong charm offensive of attractive deposit rates.

How Lendela streamlines customers' loan application process

The platform matches up customers’ loan needs from banks and lenders.

How Indonesia's biggest bank is pushing MSMEs to go international

Bank BRI recorded $33.5m in transaction value from local MSME exports in 2019.

Japan's regional banks gain lifeline with regulator's strategy switch

The Financial Services Agency has let go of its bank inspection manual.

How BPI fused heritage and future in revamped Makati branch

This is the bank’s first branch to have an interactive screen.

Singapore to elevate hub status with new digital banking regulation

A more flexible Payment Services Act makes it easier for fintechs to apply full operations in Singapore.

Small banks in Malaysia, Singapore under threat as neobanks emerge

Small banks could lose market share as digital newcomers target underserved segments.

What can Asian banks learn from ING's new headquarters?

The bank’s CEOs and board members no longer have their own offices and instead work together in one large space.

Do fintechs need better marketing communications?

Singapore alone houses hundreds of fintech companies, ramping up competition.