In Focus

Asian banks could be wasting their digital potential
21 Oct 20
Going digital does not equal better cost benefits, and developed markets are most at risk, says Morgan Stanley.
No ‘one-size-fits-all' for mobile bank TMRW
17 Oct 20
UOB’s mobile-only bank makes use of personalization to attract Thailand, Indonesia’s tech-savvy generation.
Contactless payments shift to overdrive as APAC locks down
10 Oct 20
Individuals and businesses scramble to adapt, but pitfalls remain.
How Citi ASEAN's workforce champion adaptability, diversity
9 Oct 20
Joel Fastenberg talks about how Citi rose to the challenge of digitization, work-from-home and diversity.
Third quarter a mixed bag for Thai banks
1 Oct 20
Earnings will plunge YoY and rebound QoQ at the same time.
Debates arise on security law's effects on Hong Kong finance sector
25 Sep 20
Is there really a capital exodus from Hong Kong to Singapore?
Recovery still not in sight for ASEAN banks
15 Sep 20
Operational green shoots remain vulnerable as borders are still closed.
What banks are getting wrong in their restructuring plans
11 Sep 20
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
6 Sep 20
The neobank has outlined a bold plan to kickstart a new generation of virtual-savvy customers.
Trials reflect weak economic ground for Cambodian banks
2 Sep 20
Wide credit-to-GDP elevate risks linked to economic imbalances.
Huge capital gap hounds China's big banks
26 Aug 20
The gap could expand up to $943b by 2024.
Razer's digital bank proposition aims to dazzle the global youth
21 Aug 20
The consortium is going big with its dream of meeting the underserved youth’s financial needs globally.
Pandemic disrupts digital banks' momentum in Asia
18 Aug 20
Their target markets have been severely hit by the pandemic.
End of moratoriums to rain carnage on Singapore banks' H2 prospects: analyst
11 Aug 20
Loan moratoriums are set to expire in H2, putting asset and loan quality at risk.
Soft labour market drags on Singapore banks' consumer loans: analyst
5 Aug 20
Bank loans shrank for the first time since September 2016.
Meet ZA Bank, Hong Kong's first virtual-only lender
30 Jul 20
The bank’s slogan of co-creation belies a strong charm offensive of attractive deposit rates.
How Indonesia's biggest bank is pushing MSMEs to go international
10 Jul 20
Bank BRI recorded $33.5m in transaction value from local MSME exports in 2019.
Hope for Malaysian banks in 2021 after ‘washout' 2020: analyst
17 Jun 20
Bank earnings are likely to rebound 7.9% YoY in aggregate net profit.
Small banks in Malaysia, Singapore under threat as neobanks emerge
11 Jun 20
Small banks could lose market share as digital newcomers target underserved segments.
What can Asian banks learn from ING's new headquarters?
10 Jun 20
The bank’s CEOs and board members no longer have their own offices and instead work together in one large space.
Asian equities lost up to $3.5t in investor wealth due to pandemic
3 Jun 20
Safeguarding wealth and low-risk assets will be investors’ focus.
Falling oil prices exacerbate asset risks in Asian banks
31 May 20
The downturn has exposed issues in governance and operating practices.
APAC banks face shocking $1.8t credit hit
24 May 20
Axis Bank in India has seen a quarter of its loan book stop repayments.
CIMB Singapore plays to its strengths, targets SMEs as industry turns digital
23 May 20
The bank is gearing up its tech and customer-employee experience as neobanks loom.
Sustainability takes centre stage in ASEAN corporate banking
22 May 20
But 51% of ASEAN banks have yet to fulfill even a quarter of ESG criteria.
How CredoLab reduces banks' credit risks through smartphone metadata
16 May 20
The platform generates a credit scorecard in just one second, based on 1.3 million features from opt-in smartphone metadata.
Mastercard APAC's winning strategy in the digital age
9 May 20
The payments provider has been forging new tech-based products and partnerships to keep up.
Singapore big three banks' impaired loans ratio to rise to 2.5% in 2021
5 May 20
The pandemic’s full brunt won’t set in until later in 2020.
Crunch time for Malaysia's e-wallets as big firms impose merchant fees
1 May 20
They are charging 0.5% from merchants who use their services as subscriptions soar.
Digital banking to flourish in APAC by 2025: study
29 Apr 20
Over three-fifths of clients are willing to switch to neobanks.
Coronavirus to amplify hierarchy in Chinese banks: analysis
22 Apr 20
Banks with high exposure to SMEs will bear the brunt of the epidemic.
Chinese banks post loan recovery in March, but further growth unlikely
15 Apr 20
A fiscal stimulus is needed to spur demand.
Hong Kong banks' asset quality battered by COVID-19 and protests
4 Apr 20
Exodus of corporate clients, mortgage risks, and dropping credit card use pose a big threat on revenues.
Philippine banks' asset quality face decay amidst region-wide lockdown
25 Mar 20
The monetary board’s 50bp policy cut will put additional pressure on NIMs.
Credit card revenues threatened as Singaporean travellers shun usage
28 Feb 20
Card users turn to cash as they steer clear of lofty transaction fees and poor exchange rates.
Data and automation will help Hong Kong banks survive until the next decade
21 Feb 20
Emerging technology and customer data will help banks weather low interest rates and new competition.
Tokyo is banking on foreign fintechs to reinvigorate its financial sector
20 Feb 20
Fintechs may tap into US$9.07t (¥984t) of individual cash sitting in banks, says the Tokyo Metropolitan Government.
Singapore leads APAC in open banking
16 Feb 20
Its robust fintech ecosystem and API adoption propels its leading position.
ASEAN supply chain shifts a win for Singapore banks
29 Jan 20
They will be attracted to the banks’ strong balance sheets and access to USD funding.
Future Ready: How can banks build a checkmate-proof IT strategy in 2020?
16 Jan 20
Heavy investments in technology will mean nothing without investing in manpower, according to experts.

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