Digital banking

APAC retailers demand seamless, secure payment solutions

As APAC e-commerce grows, retailers seek frictionless and secure payment systems.

GCash expands reach with Mitsubishi and MUFG partnerships

Mitsubishi and MUFG boost GCash’s services and regional presence.

Mastercard advances digital payments with tokenization and passkeys

Tech-driven innovations secures digital transactions and reduces cash dependency in Asia.

Philippines’ population size fuels digital banking interest

Digital banks are driving financial inclusion in the Philippines.

Flooding impact on Thai banks ‘manageable’

Only a small number of branches have been affected.

Digital banking adoption grows steadily with no major changes

Digital banking users are expected to reach 3.6 billion globally this year.

SG’s Maribank names ex-Trust Bank exec as new CEO

Natalia Goh takes over from Zheng Yudong, who will remain an advisor.

India rejects 2 applicants for a small finance bank licence

Two other applications remain under examination.

Did digital banks fail to disrupt?

Most became niche players, yet served their regulatory purpose, said McKinsey associate partner Hernán Gerson.

St. George Bank tops Australian banks in digital experience net satisfaction: study

Auswide Bank received a negative net satisfaction score for their range of digital products.

Rising interest rates births more challenges for Asia's digital banks

Few manage to break even, and those that do are back by conglomerates.

Retail bank sales fall as digital struggles to fill branch banking hole

Digital sales rose to a new record, but could not offset fall in branch sales.

30% of Singaporeans to have digital bank accounts by 2023

In 2022, the percentage of adults who have a digital bank account climbed to 21%.

Standard Chartered Hong Kong sees metaverse as future of banking

Banks can make use of AR/VR to offer more personalised services from the safety of clients' homes.

MAS unveils new measures against digital banking scams

Default transaction limit for online fund transfers must be set to S$5,000 or lower.