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Why banks need fintechs to buoy loan growth
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Loan demand has doubled in Singapore, and fintechs can help onboard quality clients.
48 minutes ago
Why banks need fintechs to buoy loan growth
Loan demand has doubled in Singapore, and fintechs can help onboard quality clients.
48 minutes ago
Taiwan banks’ SME loans rise to $303.6b in March
The NPL ratio remained at 0.24%.
2 hours ago
No contagion risk for Vietnam banks from billionaire corruption scandal
But it exposed structural weaknesses in Vietnam’s banking and financial industry.
2 hours ago
UOB grants 30,400 shares to eligible non-executive directors
The share awards are part of the directors’ remuneration for 2023.
3 hours ago
Taiwan e-payments rose to $475.4m in Q1
A total of 1.897 billion non-cash payment transactions have been recorded.
3 hours ago
Taiwan cards' revolving credit rise to NT$107.3b in March
There are over 37 million active credit cards on the island.
3 hours ago
OCBC logs record net profit of S$1.98b in Q1; EPS is S$1.76
Higher wealth management and insurance income pushed up fee income.
3 hours ago
Chart of the WeekL 1 in 2 e-commerce purchases in New Zealand use payment cards
Cash accounted for just 3% of all e-commerce payments.
3 hours ago
Taiwan’s domestic banks extended $1.23t in loans as of end-March
The average bad loans ratio is 0.16%.
3 hours ago
OCBC courts Great Eastern with S$1.4b offer
The bank plans to increase its investment beyond its current 88.44% stake.
5 hours ago
PH banks’ total assets expanded 9.2% to $439.3b in 2023
Both lending and investing activity grew during the period.
1 day ago
CIMB Thai’s de-risking and cost optimisation pays off
Moody’s Ratings says its asset quality, profitability and liquidity is “modest”.
1 day ago
TMT investment banking activity in APAC slated for growth in H2: Citi
Citi’s clients are “increasingly looking to raise capital” for growth and M&As, it said.
1 day ago
Citi combines in Japan, North Asia, and Australia clusters
This covers markets in East Asia, Australia, New Zealand, Hong Kong and Macau.
1 day ago
APAC Islamic banks continue upward trajectory with lift from new players
The launch of new Islamic players will improve access to financial services, says S&P.
1 day ago
DBS names Ping An Tech’s Eugene Huang as bank CIO
Huang led a team of 22,000 employees in Ping An to provide IT offerings.
1 day ago
Taiwan e-payments rose to $475.4m in Q1
3 hours ago
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Why banks need fintechs to buoy loan growth
Loan demand has doubled in Singapore, and fintechs can help onboard quality clients.
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Why tech is not the focal point of banks’ digital transformations
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About 70% of digital transformations fail, an industry expert warned.
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Cards & Payments
How banks should rethink pricing
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It’s not just about how much customers pay but also what benefits they get.
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Zed challenges banking norms with no interest, forward-looking credit card
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![Zed challenges banking norms with no interest, forward-looking credit card]()
The soon-to-be-launched card will underwrite based on present and future income, not just past financial records.
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Why tokenization and funding are two key issues for financial disruptors in 2024
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HSBC's Vincent Lau a lineup of 250 speakers to discuss these at Money 20/20 Asia.
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Techcombank’s Prasenji Chakravarti lays bare their ESG strategy
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The bank is transforming its IT infrastructure to better process green data.
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Banks grapple through era of disruption by being the disruptor
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Companies are facing not just tech transformations but also shorter skill lifespans for their workforce.
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Why banks need fintechs to buoy loan growth
![]()
Loan demand has doubled in Singapore, and fintechs can help onboard quality clients.
48 minutes ago
Why banks need fintechs to buoy loan growth
Loan demand has doubled in Singapore, and fintechs can help onboard quality clients.
48 minutes ago
Taiwan banks’ SME loans rise to $303.6b in March
The NPL ratio remained at 0.24%.
2 hours ago
No contagion risk for Vietnam banks from billionaire corruption scandal
But it exposed structural weaknesses in Vietnam’s banking and financial industry.
2 hours ago
UOB grants 30,400 shares to eligible non-executive directors
The share awards are part of the directors’ remuneration for 2023.
3 hours ago
Taiwan e-payments rose to $475.4m in Q1
A total of 1.897 billion non-cash payment transactions have been recorded.
3 hours ago
Taiwan cards' revolving credit rise to NT$107.3b in March
There are over 37 million active credit cards on the island.
3 hours ago
OCBC logs record net profit of S$1.98b in Q1; EPS is S$1.76
Higher wealth management and insurance income pushed up fee income.
3 hours ago
Chart of the WeekL 1 in 2 e-commerce purchases in New Zealand use payment cards
Cash accounted for just 3% of all e-commerce payments.
3 hours ago
Taiwan’s domestic banks extended $1.23t in loans as of end-March
The average bad loans ratio is 0.16%.
3 hours ago
OCBC courts Great Eastern with S$1.4b offer
The bank plans to increase its investment beyond its current 88.44% stake.
5 hours ago
PH banks’ total assets expanded 9.2% to $439.3b in 2023
Both lending and investing activity grew during the period.
1 day ago
CIMB Thai’s de-risking and cost optimisation pays off
Moody’s Ratings says its asset quality, profitability and liquidity is “modest”.
1 day ago
TMT investment banking activity in APAC slated for growth in H2: Citi
Citi’s clients are “increasingly looking to raise capital” for growth and M&As, it said.
1 day ago
Citi combines in Japan, North Asia, and Australia clusters
This covers markets in East Asia, Australia, New Zealand, Hong Kong and Macau.
1 day ago
APAC Islamic banks continue upward trajectory with lift from new players
The launch of new Islamic players will improve access to financial services, says S&P.
1 day ago
DBS names Ping An Tech’s Eugene Huang as bank CIO
Huang led a team of 22,000 employees in Ping An to provide IT offerings.
1 day ago
Taiwan e-payments rose to $475.4m in Q1
3 hours ago
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Lending & Credit
Why banks need fintechs to buoy loan growth
Loan demand has doubled in Singapore, and fintechs can help onboard quality clients.
48 minutes ago
Banking Technology
Why tech is not the focal point of banks’ digital transformations
![Why tech is not the focal point of banks’ digital transformations]()
![Why tech is not the focal point of banks’ digital transformations]()
About 70% of digital transformations fail, an industry expert warned.
3 days ago
Cards & Payments
How banks should rethink pricing
![How banks should rethink pricing]()
![How banks should rethink pricing]()
It’s not just about how much customers pay but also what benefits they get.
Cards & Payments
Zed challenges banking norms with no interest, forward-looking credit card
![Zed challenges banking norms with no interest, forward-looking credit card]()
![Zed challenges banking norms with no interest, forward-looking credit card]()
The soon-to-be-launched card will underwrite based on present and future income, not just past financial records.
Banking Technology
Why tokenization and funding are two key issues for financial disruptors in 2024
![Why tokenization and funding are two key issues for financial disruptors in 2024]()
![Why tokenization and funding are two key issues for financial disruptors in 2024]()
HSBC's Vincent Lau a lineup of 250 speakers to discuss these at Money 20/20 Asia.
Investment Banking
Techcombank’s Prasenji Chakravarti lays bare their ESG strategy
![Techcombank’s Prasenji Chakravarti lays bare their ESG strategy]()
![Techcombank’s Prasenji Chakravarti lays bare their ESG strategy]()
The bank is transforming its IT infrastructure to better process green data.
Retail Banking
Banks grapple through era of disruption by being the disruptor
![Banks grapple through era of disruption by being the disruptor]()
![Banks grapple through era of disruption by being the disruptor]()
Companies are facing not just tech transformations but also shorter skill lifespans for their workforce.
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