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Amid higher inflation and ensuing economic slowdown, Southeast Asia presents immense opportunities for digital players to capture the consumer and SME…
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Nedbank’s retail banking business posted growth in 2021, on the back of transformation through digital ecosystems and branch infrastructure.
The worlds of crypto assets and traditional finance are becoming ever more integrated. Despite the recent volatility in the crypto market caused by issues…
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According to a survey conducted by BIS, the share of central banks actively engaged in some form of CBDC work grew to 90%, with many showing enthusiasm…
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The Egyptian government introduced several initiatives such as developing its information and communication technology (ICT) infrastructure, fostering…
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The crisis at Henan rural banks involves more than 400 thousand depositors across China, and is estimated to cause at least RMB 40 billion ($5.99 billion)…
Singapore has set its eyes on being a family office hub on the global stage. T. Mandy Tham, Esther Kong, Juliana Koh of the Business Families Institute…
Singapore has set its eyes on being a family office hub on the global stage. T. Mandy Tham, Esther Kong, Juliana Koh of the Business Families Institute…
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Founding academic director of Business Families Institute, Annie Koh, and its current academic director, Kenneth Goh, discussed the trends shaping Asia’s…
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Founding academic director of Business Families Institute, Annie Koh, and its current academic director, Kenneth Goh, discussed the trends shaping Asia’s…
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Radek Jezbera, co-CEO of alternative investment platform Kilde discussed the performance of private debt instruments against publicly traded assets and…
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Atul Jain, global co-head for trade finance and lending of Deutsche Bank was recognised as Transaction Finance Person of the Year for his transformative…
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The discontinuation of the London Interbank Offered Rate caused major changes in the international financial markets forcing participants and supervisory…
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Wee Ee Cheong, deputy chairman and CEO of UOB was recognised as Best Bank CEO in Singapore 2022 for fortifying the bank’s position as the leading consumer…
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Chartsiri Sophonpanich, president of Bangkok Bank, was recognised as Best Bank CEO in Thailand 2022 for positioning the bank as a top corporate lender…
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Tan Kong Khoon was awarded Best CEO while Hong Leong Financial Group (HLFG) was recognised as Best Managed Bank in Malaysia for steering the bank’s digital…
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Nestor V. Tan, president and CEO, BDO Unibank led the bank to become an industry leader and strengthened the bank through key initiatives covering wealth…
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Raymond Sia, CEO and board director of Canadia Bank was recognised as Best Bank CEO 2022 for strengthening the bank’s position as the top SME and consumer…
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Recently retired Maybank Group CEO Abdul Farid Alias was recognised for his lasting contribution to its reorganisation and consolidation as the largest…
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More family offices have a sustainability or ESG mandate, and sustainability is a larger consideration than in the past.
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Despite China’s contribution to international trade, which has risen from 4% in 2000 to 12% in 2021, the share of RMB transactions in the global settlement…
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More family offices have a sustainability or ESG mandate, and sustainability is a larger consideration than in the past.
The standardised Legal Entity Identifier will enhance due diligence, compliance, fraud screening, and regulatory reporting for faster, cheaper payments…
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Industry veteran, stalwart and recently retired CEO of Maybank Abdul Farid Alias was honoured for his career achievements and contributions to the financial…