APAC

Citi joins the Alliance for Green Commercial Banks in Asia

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

Citi joins the Alliance for Green Commercial Banks in Asia

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

Singapore’s push into ESG investing

Transparent and trustworthy reporting standards made Singapore a regional financial hub. Can it do the same with green investing?

Growth in the digital payment space is through seamless digital experience

Outseer leads discussions on what is driving the growth of digital payments and what customers expect from them.

Striking balance between fraud prevention and less friction

Banks’ push for more innovation is necessary but raises risks they are not ready for, experts warn.

Visa launches program enabling small business to accept digital payments

The programme is now open to payment facilitators in APAC.

Why The Crypto Winter Might Mean A Better Future for Crypto

By Sumit Kumar, Managing Director and Partner, Boston Consulting Group

MUFG Bank names ex-Indonesia country head as new Regional Exec for APAC

Daisuke Ejima was country head of Indonesia prior to his new role.

Asia’s Top 20 banks by revenue bounce back in 2021

But the recovery may not be sustained in 2022 as constraints pile up.

APAC card market to grow 13.7% in 2022

China remains king of the credit and charge card market in the region.

Citi Global Wealth appoints new COO

Valderrabano worked with Coca-Cola prior to joining Citi.

Outseer holds roundtable to stop fraud right at the doorsteps

The roundtable will discuss various measures to counter cyberthreats and fraud risks.

Digitalisation vs digitisation: How they differ in transforming the banking industry

Citi laid out its digital transformation story as an example of how banks have evolved. 

DBS to launch 5 partnerships to enhance SMEs’ digital supply chain capabilities

SMEs from Singapore, Hong Kong, China, Indonesia, and India will benefit.

Southeast Asia’s $290b Islamic bank market poised for growth: S&P

 In Malaysia, Islamic banks may account as much as 45% of the commercial loan book.