Olivia Tirona
Hong Kong banks race to hire AI-ready talent as skill gap widens
Hong Kong banks race to hire AI-ready talent as skill gap widens
Software development will be the biggest talent shortfall by 2030.
Gen Zers spur banking reinvention
Young consumers are changing financial norms and expectations.
Registry eyed to bridge Vietnam’s $90b trade finance gap
It is expected to boost small importers and exporters’ access to bank credit.
Vietnam’s finance sector faces digitalisation challenges despite eased regulation
Industry experts discuss how to navigate Vietnam’s challenging digital landscape at the Asia Banking and Finance and Insurance Summit.
Prudential, StanChart cement 25 years of bancassurance tie-up
They have the longest-running bancassurance partnership in Singapore and Asia.
Banks may be ill-equipped for demands of real-time payments
Stronger fraud prevention and anti-money laundering measures are needed.
China’s payment system gets boost from renminbi rise
African SMEs get the same level of service as large companies under a more open China.
Financial crimes to continue to squeeze bank profits
More sophisticated crooks and stricter rules are expected to increase compliance costs.
Asia struggles with G20 payment targets
The ultimate goal is for cross-border payments to achieve “the speed of the internet.”
Traditional finance and crypto can work hand-in-hand, says DigiFT CEO
DigiFTs CEO Henry Zhang advocates growth through collaborative innovation, risk management, and regulatory compliance in finance.
Saxo CEO stresses digital wealth’s key role in investment access
The wealthtech industry is expected to skyrocket its ‘onshore’ PFA of around $81t (SG$108.27t/HK$632.82t) by 2027, driven by Singapore and Hong Kong markets.
Arthur D. Little sees embedded finance growth to $350b in 2024
Generative AI and the expansion of fintech brands into the insurance sector are predicted to propel the industry’s advancement to new heights.
Italy brings its strong suits to Singapore’s fintech expo
Italian trade executive says 9 firms at the Singapore Fintech Festival 2023 exemplify the diverse range of products and expertise Italy can bring to the table.
SB Finance highlights four key benefits collaboration can do for the Philippine financial industry
Abbie Casanova, SB Finance’s CEO, said finding the right partner can exponentially increase business fundamentals and market reach.
Regulatory caps on neobanks’ operations could stifle growth, expert warns
Despite questions arising from the recent rise of deposit caps in neobanks, incumbent banks are left unfazed.
Tempered adoption of AI tools may spell greater leap for fintech firms
Expert underscores generative AI’s strength in streamlining front-of-office work, but banks on human expertise for in-depth development.
Hong Kong’s business scholars target top finance employers for work-life balance
Educators at business schools confirm that students’ career priorities have shifted.
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