Phang Yew Kiat, vice chairman and CEO of Credit China, one of the largest publicly listed peer-to-peer lenders in China, described how the company leveraged…
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With more than 70% of Southeast Asia being unbanked, fintech possesses tremendous potential to widen financial inclusion and spur economies. Advances in…
Paul Cobban, chief operating officer, technology and operations at DBS Bank, describes the technologies that are making a big impact to the financial services…
H.E. Rasheed M. Al-Maraj, governor of the Central Bank of Bahrain, in his keynote address during the Middle East & Africa Fintech Forum 2017 discusses…
Chris Skinner, author and fintech commentator, theFinanser.com, discusses the challenges faced by start-up banks in the UK. Aside from getting the right…
“Emmanuel Daniel, founder of The Asian Banker, in a rather straightforward speech to the heads of technology of banks in Singapore outlined why the fintech…
Mark Zawacki, founder of Silicon Valley based fintech accelerator 650 Labs, discusses the latest developments and technology trends in the fintech space.
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Basel regulators are trying to finalise changes on how to calculate banks’ risky assets. But US and Europe are at loggerheads about what these should look…
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Emirates NBD’s efforts towards digitisation have enabled customers to bank with more ease through new account propositions. From Shake n’ Save to Fitness…
Chris Skinner, author and fintech commentator, theFinanser.com, discusses the 11 key trends that will shape bank technology in 2017.
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Petri Nikkilä, executive vice president and head of strategy and segments at Nordea Bank, discusses how the bank is leveraging technology to strategically…
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Robotics, enabled by artificial intelligence and machine learning, is proving to be a game changer that can bring unique operational efficiencies to the…
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Financial institutions are starting to use APIs to create important linkages between their products and services and their customers and important third…
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Fintech, the latest buzzword in the peer-to-peer lending sector, has carved a niche for itself in a short span of time. As banks tighten their seat belts…
Vijay Shekhar Sharma, founder of Paytm, discusses the company's business model and growth plan, its partnership with Alibaba, and the impact of demonetisation…
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Takeshi Ohashi, general manager and head of Mizuho Bank’s global transaction banking business shares his views on the challenges of expanding its international…
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Mobile payments are expected to surge in the next few years, driven by technology and analytics. However, banks are facing tough challenges from non-bank…
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Eddie Chau, co-founder and chairman of V-Key, a start-up that is looking at making the digital space a more secure environment for financial services transactions,…
Having recently spent time with some 40 Vietnamese bankers at a fintech workshop as part of "The Future of Finance Vietnam, 2017" by The Asian Banker,…
On 13th January 2018, the new European Directive on Payment Services “(EU) 2015/2366” comes into application. With just under a year to go, financial services…
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DBS Group’s retail and wealth business has been accelerating income generation since 2013. However, the bank continues to face an uphill struggle with…
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Customised financial advice had, for many years, been available almost exclusively to private banking clients or to the mass affluent. However, robo-advisors…
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Credit card issuance and usage wane as digital and mobile payments increase in popularity.
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While many financial institutions in emerging markets are trying to strike the right balance between their physical footprints and digital presence, leading…