As the trend towards shortening settlement cycles gathers pace, what can be done to speed up settlement without the disruption of calendar-day reduction?
A nation’s wealth is truly a joint creation in which individuals, families, business and government all play crucial parts.
Like most people, I often wonder if I am paid fairly. I like to think that I am very good at my job. But I am keenly aware of my bargaining power. It amounts…
Silicon Valley is full of successful entrepreneurs who have figured out how to combine vision with capital to solve difficult problems. That proven approach…
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The Asian Banker and China Construction Bank, launched the global Renminbi (RMB) Internationalisation Report 2018, which is based on a survey of 346 companies…
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The Asian Banker and China Construction Bank, launched the global Renminbi (RMB) Internationalisation Report 2018, which is based on a survey of 346 companies…
In his speech during the release of MAS Annual Report 2017/18, Ravi Menon, managing director, Monetary Authority of Singapore, gave an update on the progress…
As the Hong Kong Monetary Authority gives the green light for virtual banks to operate, what do these banks need to do to succeed in the territory's highly…
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Chinese banks’ mortgage loan growth dropped the most in 2017 and will continue to be affected by property cooling measures and relatively tight liquidity…
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Technological disruption is reshaping the payment landscape, creating a tight mobile wallet business environment. Banks must reshape their strategies that…
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With 12 months in operation, Paytm Payments Bank is diversifying its product scope beyond payments, aiming to rapidly scale in the merchant and consumer…
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Kakaobank has been successful as a pure mobile bank, with a strong smart strategy, and a shareholder composition contributing core digital online capabilities…
The secondary market for trade finance in Asia is undergoing a digital evolution. With institutional investors accessing this emerging asset class through…
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Chatbots are another example of relatively low-cost advancements in artificial intelligence adoption within the banking industry. These computer programmes…
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Digital-only banks pose serious challenges to the traditional financial services industry with their entirely new banking experience. However, for most…
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Warren Hayashi, president of Adyen Asia Pacific, a global payments platform, talks about how the company differs from its competitors in the market, the…
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Anthony Thomas, chief executive officer, Mynt, was recognised for his leading the company in accelerating affordable and sustainable financial inclusion…
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Hoyoung Yun, chief executive officer, KakaoBank, established the first digital bank in South Korea, which achieved a strong growth of five million customers…
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David Richard Thomas, group chief risk officer, CIMB Group, was recognised for leading the bank’s successful risk management efforts
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John Wong, head of global liquidity and cash management, Hang SengBank, has a proven track record in delivering strong and sustainable business results,…
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Under Nancy So’s leadership, the bank has successfully positioned itself as a one-stop shop for corporate cash management solutions in Asia. Despite personal…
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Under Zeti Akhtar Aziz’s leadership, Bank Negara Malaysia has reinforced itself as an independent and respected regulatory authority, putting in place…
Finally, after many false starts and empty declarations, China seems to be powering ahead with its financial liberalisation and lowering the barriers of…
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With data becoming the new oil in the digital economy, what level of individual data protection is adequate without unnecessarily stymying business and…