Weekly Brief Oct 19 IMF raises 2026 global growth forecast to 3.1% as inflation and AI sell-off test market resilience The Asian Banker Weekly Brief: Despite an upgraded IMF growth outlook, oil-driven inflation, higher yields and an AI-share sell-off are straining mark... 1156
Weekly Brief Oct 12 India raises repo rate as global bond yields and oil prices climb The Asian Banker Weekly Brief: India resumed monetary tightening as US and French bond markets sold off, oil remained above $100 a barrel and the FSB ... 1292
Weekly Brief Oct 01 Nubank eyes UK banking expansion through potential Monzo acquisition Retail Finance Weekly: Nubank explores Monzo acquisition, Revolut wins Banco Cetelem Argentina approval and China bars non-bank payment institutions l... 1995
Weekly Brief Sep 01 Warsh puts inflation first, Bank of China leads Big Five profit growth The Asian Banker Weekly Brief: Warsh reshapes Fed guidance, Treasury targets Banque Misr, China's banks post profit gains and rate hikes continue in K... 1019
Conference Aug 22 Can data, AI and digital money expand what Philippine banks can profitably serve? At Finance Philippines, industry leaders examined how data and technology are changing the cost of assessing risk, serving customers and moving capita... 1345
Conference Aug 21 How AI-era risks test the limits of bank-level controls in the Philippines As Philippine banks expand artificial intelligence (AI) in fraud detection and daily operations, banking and cybersecurity leaders at TAB Finance Phil... 2235
Conference Aug 13 Philippine banks weigh AI’s shift from adoption to operating-model transformation Finance Philippines 2026 examined how artificial intelligence is moving beyond experimentation into financial-services workflows, raising questions ar... 2144
Weekly Brief Aug 03 Japan and US intervene to support yen, Situational Awareness unwinds most of $16 billion portfolio The Asian Banker Weekly Brief: Japan and the US jointly intervened to support the yen after the Bank of Japan held rates, as Standard Chartered raised... 1299
Weekly Brief Jun 22 Washington shifts rate expectations as China advances AI regulation The Fed's updated projections turn sharply hawkish under new chair Kevin Warsh, as Iran-war energy inflation pushes the Bank of Japan to a 31-year rat... 670
Co-published Dec 10 BDO Unibank bridges physical and digital channels to modernise cash management BDO Unibank’s hybrid approach—linking physical collection infrastructure with digital tools—is helping corporates modernise payment flows and im... 5089
Speeches and Presentations Sep 27 Philippines' digital transformation fuels financial growth and inclusion Leaders and regulators in the Philippine banking and finance industry convened at Finance Philippines 2024 held on 26 September to discuss the vital r... 13156
News Analysis Sep 13 Project Nexus to transform global payments, going live in 2026 Project Nexus, led by Bank for International Settlements (BIS) and supported by major regulators including the BNM, BSP, MAS, Bank of Thailand and Res... 32682
Interviews Aug 19 UnionBank drives consumer banking growth with digital transformation and strategic acquisitions UnionBank strengthens its consumer banking segment through strategic acquisitions and innovative digital transformation initiatives.... 15591
Current Account Apr 03 Bitcoin’s $1.3 trillion market cap reflects heightened interest despite regulatory scrutiny Surging past $1.3 trillion, the cryptocurrency marks a significant milestone, with some enthusiasts predicting a potential $56 trillion cap by 2034... 95655
News Analysis Dec 23 Merger with Robinsons Bank signals BPI’s acceleration of digital banking capabilities The merger is a big step for BPI’s digital banking ambitions, with Robinsons Bank’s 20% stake in GoTyme being able to significantly accelerate gro... 16366
Post Event Report Oct 20 BSP drives Philippines towards cashless future with digital revolution The central bank’s Digital Payments Transformation Roadmap is driving the Philippines towards a cashless society, with digital banks, super apps, an... 9284
Feature Jun 13 Advancing payment integration and connectivity in Asia: A collaborative approach Asia has banded together to improve cross-border payment integration, connectivity, and interoperability for faster, cheaper, and more inclusive trans... 16531
Research Note Feb 17 Cloud adoption accelerates among banks with unique strategies The financial services industry is undergoing a massive shift to cloud, but the challenging technology transition for incumbents requires a strategic ... 26808
interviews Dec 23 BSP's deputy governor Tangonan on financial inclusion, digital transformation, CDBCS and new payments infrastructures Mamerto Tangonan, deputy governor of BSP, discussed the latest developments in the Philippine’s journey to digitalising its financial ecosystem. He ... 24095
Research Note Dec 04 Leadership in a pandemic - Extraordinary circumstances require exceptional responses Exceptional leadership is demonstrated and proven during periods of sustained challenges and adversities to deliver strong and sustainable outcomes.... 8067
Research Note Jun 24 Mobile payment players in the Philippines still losing to cash While cash is still king in the Philippines, players from the telco industry, fintech start-ups, ride-hailing services and cryptocurrency platforms ar... 5804
editorial Feb 26 The passing of a transformational leader The governor of Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas, Nestor Espenilla Jr., passes away at 60. He oversaw several banking reforms that liberalised the financia... 9667
