Driven by competition and rapid disruption, banks increasingly spend on technology enabled models targeted to improve customer experience and service capability. What are the recent developments and top priorities of banks in 2018?

Insurance telematics solution provider aims to leverage the huge automobile market and high rate of smartphone penetration to grow usage-based insurance in the country

The inaugural Wealth and Society 2018 got to a thought-provoking start with the opening session tracing the evolution of philanthropy and its long term impact on society. Rhodri Davies, head of policy at Charity Aid Foundation and author, and session chairs, Gordian Gaeta and Emmanuel Daniel discussed how government, business and technology influence philanthropy and social impact at large.

Christine Lagarde, managing director of the International Monetary Fund, spoke at the Singapore Fintech Festival 2018 on 14 November and made the case for a new central bank-backed digital currency for financial inclusion, security and consumer protection

Peter Ong, Chairman of Enterprise Singapore and Board member of Monetary Authority of Singapore spoke about ASEAN growth and enterprises during his speech at the Global Investor Summit during the Singapore Fintech Festival 2018, 13 November at Singapore Expo.

Alibaba broke its Singles' Day online shopping sales record on 11 November when gross merchandise volume reached $30.8 billion. This beat last year's $25 billion, which was surpassed in just 15 hours and 49 minutes.

Ravi Menon, managing director of Monetary Authority of Singapore, spoke at the Singapore Fintech Festival on 12 November 2018, at the Singapore Expo about how fintech can be a tool for creating a more inclusive and empathetic society.

Serving UHNWI is challenging for private banks, particularly when it comes to offering a suitable standard of customer service.

Standard Chartered Bank (Hong Kong) ranks the 17th Strongest Bank in Asia Pacific in this year’s The Asian Banker Strongest Banks by Balance Sheet evaluation

Public Bank continues to top the annual ranking of Strongest Banks by Balance Sheet in Malaysia in this year’s The Asian Banker Strongest Banks by Balance Sheet evaluation

KB Financial Group tops the annual ranking of Strongest Banks by Balance Sheet in South Korea in this year’s The Asian Banker Strongest Banks by Balance Sheet evaluation,

Islamic Bank Bangladesh tops the annual ranking of Strongest Banks by Balance Sheet in Bangladesh in this year’s The Asian Banker Strongest Banks by Balance Sheet evaluation,

Global and regional cash management banks across Asia-Pacific are making substantial investments in digital initiatives to enhance the overall transaction experience of their clients.

As robo-advisory finds wide appeal among both new and mature investors in Singapore, financial institutions are opening up to robotic solutions

Electronic channels and bank agnostic platforms are transforming traditional trade finance functions across Asia Pacific