APAC

2023 Asian Banking & Finance Forum to kick off in Bangkok in April

The forum will also be held in Jakarta, Kuala Lumpur, and Manila.

Banks lagging behind net zero energy goals

Only 7% of energy-related financing extended by banks between 2016 to 2022 went to green energy projects.

Standard Chartered’s Straight2Bank launches working capital, loan services

Clients can initiate and approve new loan drawdowns and rollover requests.

US banking fallout has little impact on APAC banks, but contagion risks linger

The evolving situation means that problems from secondary effects may rise in the near future.

Corporate banks ramp up data analytics to boost customer acquisition

They also plan to use data and analytics to assess productivity of relationship managers.

How Asian banks can retain their cross-border dominance

The emergence of fintechs is whittling down their dominance.

Value of CBDC payments to reach $213b annually by 2030: study

Adoption will be driven by governments boosting financial inclusion.

How embedded finance is democratising the financial services experience for SMEs in Asia-Pacific

The past few years has seen embedded finance proliferating in the APAC region, with digital technology lowering not just the costs of financial services but also their access barriers.

Banks urged to integrate ESG data into IT systems: McKinsey

Banks must apply a use-case driven approach to introduce new ESG capabilities.

Fintechs scale back and fold as funding channels dissipate

The high interest rate, low growth environment has made VCs and private equities more selective on where to invest

AI adoption in banking not a race but a question of trust: HSBC exec

AI achievers enjoyed 50% greater revenue growth on average, according to Accenture.

Deutsche Bank taps ex-BNP Paribas, Credit Suisse China leads as North Asia wealth heads

Kevin King and Stella Lau will be based in Hong Kong and Singapore, respectively.

How digital mortgages will overhaul traditional banking models

Traditional banks will have to overhaul their branch-based models to appeal to modern homebuyers.

What’s in store for crypto’s future after the FTX debacle

Asian Banking & Finance spoke with industry experts and crypto leaders to learn how the exchange's bankruptcy affected the industry.