APAC
Banks risk losing $170b if AI adoption lags
Banks risk losing $170b if AI adoption lags
But longer term, AI may erode bank profitability as customers turn to AI agents.
Will AI define banking’s winners and losers?
The next five years will determine the industry’s AI adoption journey.
More firms plan to support instant payments within next two years
Yet 13% FIs in APAC remain unsure about timelines and readiness.
Banks embedding sustainability pay less for capital, UNFI says
Half of global banking assets now aligned with responsible banking principles
Societe Generale names head for Power, Utilities, & Infrastructure investments
Anoop Chaudhry will be based in Hong Kong.
Banks’ AI adoption to shape cost and revenue advantage
An AI-gap may emerge amongst global banks depending on their adoption journeys, says S&P.
Asian banking’s next frontier: Beyond growth, embracing precision
What does “precision” actually mean in the context of Asian banking?
Eric Jing: Ant Group to strengthen support for Hong Kong's global finance and tech leadership
The company is making this possible through AI and GoGlobal Services.
1 in 2 APAC consumers name financial wellness as top priority: survey
APAC Gen Zs rate financial wellness higher than other age groups.
ZA Bank advances IADS adoption to back HKMA’s Fintech 2030 goals
Expansion aligns with HKMA’s Fintech 2030 vision.
Ant International invests in LATAM embedded lender R2
It includes a primary capital injection by Ant International.
Indosuez appoints Chua See Piu as head of North Asia Market
Chua was formerly managing director at BNP Paribas Wealth Management.
Rethinking cybersecurity: How APAC banks can safeguard against AI-powered threats
As cyber criminals grow more sophisticated, banks must shift their strategy.
Techcombank's Q3 profit hits record high on ecosystem gains
Bank’s deposits, CASA, and PBT reach new highs
Crédit Agricole CIB opens branch in India’s GIFT City
IFSC Banking Unit expands cross-border services.
Banks post record $1.2t profit in 2024: McKinsey
If banks fail to adapt AI, global profit pools could fall by about $170b.
Singapore banks to see NIM compression and management fee surge in Q3: UOBKayHian
Uncertainties cause the trends, the brokerage firm said.
Commentary
The future of Asian banking isn’t ‘AI-first’ – it’s ‘fearless-first’