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Expect more digital banking features to be rolled out and possibly even the rise of megabanks amidst an increasingly digital-savvy banking and finance sector that seeks instant fulfillment, senior executives of three of Asia’s top banks told attendees of ABF Summit 2022 Day 1 closing panel moderated by Andrew Gilder, Asia-Pacific Banking and Capital Markets Leader; Global Corporate, Commercial and SME (CCSB) Banking Consulting Leader, EY.

Indonesia’s BCA and StanChart Taiwan also topped the list.

Financial service institutions are hurtling towards a new frontier in the financial industry, navigating drastic changes in regulations and customer demand, new sustainability-related risks, and intensifying competition.

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Technology is very much one if not the most  influential factor rapidly transforming the financial services industry, with decentralized finance and buy now pay later being key focus areas, according to the analysts and market leaders taking part in the first panel of the Asian Banking & Finance Summit 2022.

Tech failures will have significant reputational and regulatory consequences for banks.

This is accompanied by the rise of biometrics to safeguard accounts.

Kelly Greig will offer tailored advice and services to affluent clients in Asia.

Singapore Citi Country Officer Gupte is now head of South Asia & ASEAN.

It boasts over 14,000 pickup locations across the two countries.

Both banks posted dismal wealth results in Q1.

Technology-based investment solutions can crunch numbers faster than any human, are less prone to emotion-driven decisions and they never sleep. And in many cases, they don’t charge as much as their human competition.

Spring by Citi integrates online payment methods with back-office treasury management systems.

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HKMA and the IFC jointly launched the Asia chapter of the alliance in 2020.