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Credit card revenues threatened as Singaporean travellers shun usage
Card users turn to cash as they steer clear of lofty transaction fees and poor exchange rates.
Credit card revenues threatened as Singaporean travellers shun usage
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
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
Fintechs may tap into US$9.07t (¥984t) of individual cash sitting in banks, says the Tokyo Metropolitan Government.
ASEAN supply chain shifts a win for Singapore banks
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?
Heavy investments in technology will mean nothing without investing in manpower, according to experts.
ASEAN fintech investments hit $8.9b from 2015-2019
This represents a CAGR of 133.1%.
How KBZ Bank strides towards financial inclusion in Myanmar
They launched mobile wallet KBZPay, banking on the country's high smartphone penetration to improve financial connectivity.
How banks can win in a rapidly shifting global payments arena
Incumbents are building up capabilities and forging partnerships with former foes to stay competitive.
APAC finance firms adapt defensive stance for 2020
Geopolitical and macroeconomic risks threaten the sector’s overall credit profiles.
ASEAN banks lack progress in green finance
Only 62% of banks have assigned sustainability strategy to senior management.
How foreign fintechs will buoy Japan's banking sector
They might introduce new business models and solve overcapacity, says a former central bank deputy governor.
Singapore banks could grapple with falling interest margins in 2020
An easing monetary policy and slow loan growth are dragging on NIMs.
Singapore bank headcounts rise with tech talent boosting numbers
Banking staff at Singapore’s 18 largest commercial banks grew 5.47% in the last two years.
Cards to reign supreme in South Korea as cash loses appeal
By 2020, cards will emerge as the dominant payment instrument.
Will the fintech revolution threaten underspending Malaysian lenders?
Alibaba and Tencent, which command significant e-payments market share, could pose a big challenge.
Will regional bank distress threaten China's fragile financial stability?
Failure at the regional level may squeeze funding options for the NBFI sector.
For better or worse: Chinese banks court risk in deepening ties with insurers
Insurers are lining up to snap up perpetual bonds, with $32.14b of such instruments already hitting the market.
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