APAC
Number of ATMs in APAC continue to fall in 2022
Number of ATMs in APAC continue to fall in 2022
A declining installed base in China is pushing down the numbers.
Data is the bane and boon of addressing sustainable investment gap
Wielding this tool the right way is key to pushing and meeting ESG goals, says Experian’s Sisca Margaretta.
Chart of the Week: APAC investment bank fees down 9% in H1
ECM fees fell 42% after a record-setting 2021.
Crédit Agricole CIB announces new senior hires for APAC
The hires are for the Debt Origination and Advisory department.
StanChart taps ex-JP Morgan banker as new CIO for North Asia
Cheng was head of Asia Equity Strategy for JP Morgan Private Bank.
MUFG names Manoj Bhatia as head of corporate global subsidiary banking
Bhatia will continue his role as head of GSB Asia Pacific.
Harnessing seamless digital experiences for growth in payments market
Payments sector needs to strike a balance between convenience and security.
HSBC renews bancassurance partnership with Allianz
It will cover six markets, with HSBC and Allianz offering life and non-life products.
Need for instant fulfillment fuels incumbent banks’ speedy digital transformation
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.
South Korea’s kakaobank “most recommended” retail bank in APAC: survey
Indonesia’s BCA and StanChart Taiwan also topped the list.
ESG, Sustainability, AI, and NFTs discussed at ABF Summit 2022
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.
The end-game for insurers in the scramble for digitalisation
Is a scalable and profitable fully digital insurance firm possible?
How insurers are riding the digital transformation wave?
From improving claims to simplifying products, veteran insurers give real-life examples of digitalisation in the industry.
BCG, ServiceNow, Collinson & HomeCredit on why lenders have zoned in on monitoring technology, loyalty as key to future of industry
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.
Banks’ tech risks intensifies as digitization ramps up: Fitch
Tech failures will have significant reputational and regulatory consequences for banks.
SMEs embrace flexible payments as consumers seek digital options
This is accompanied by the rise of biometrics to safeguard accounts.
St. James Place’s Eight Wealth Int’l names head of tax and estate planning
Kelly Greig will offer tailored advice and services to affluent clients in Asia.
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