Kanishk Upadhyay of Techcombank explains why it’s imperative for banks to partner up for different needs and points out that trying to solve everything by themselves is just a waste of productivity.

Anthony Koh, group CEO and co-founder of MC Payment, one of the first few digital payments companies to be listed on Singapore Exchange (SGX) Catalist, shared his business strategy, how they compete in a crowded market, plans for cross-border payments and challenges it faced in the process of listing.

Shuyin Tang of Patamar Capital shares how COVID-19 has highlighted social and environmental issues, leading to more business founders thinking about the impact of their investments.

Stephan Dreyer, managing director of the Association of National Numbering Agencies, talked about the role of the global body in developing a common identifier standard for the emerging class of crypto and digital assets to be issued and traded in regulated exchanges.

“There’s a long way to go but the best is yet to come,” promises Signature Bank chairman Scott Shay in terms of the bank’s payments ecosystem.

Signature Bank chairman Scott Shay reveals several insights into how they are making clients happy.

Scott Shay, chairman of Signature Bank, shares what makes their blockchain-based digital payments platform Signet different from stablecoin.

China Construction Bank teamed up with data provider Wind Info to launch the CCB-Wind Green ESG Bond Issuance Index. This will serve as a barometer for China’s growing green bond market

In his discussion with Emmanuel Daniel, True Global Ventures founder and director Dusan Stojanovic shared the development path of non-fungible tokens and how these are now generating new revenue streams for the entertainment and gaming industries.

John Gong, professor of Economics at the University of International Business and Economics in Beijing, analyses China’s gross domestic product growth as it moves nearer to being recognised as a developed country.

John Gong, professor of Economics at the University of International Business and Economics in Beijing, talks about food security and energy security, two new concepts that were mentioned during China’s 14th Five-Year Plan.

Has China eradicated poverty? Bert Hofman, director of the East Asian Institute at the National University of Singapore, answers that question and more but adds that there is, however, still a big wealth disparity among Chinese citizens.

Bert Hofman, director of the East Asian Institute at the National University of Singapore, talks about the expansion of financial access to China’s small and medium enterprises.

Bert Hofman, director of the East Asian Institute at the National University of Singapore, explains how the dual circulation strategy will help lessen China’s dependence from international markets.

Karine Hirn, co-founder and partner at East Capital Holdings, points out that being state-owned in China is not as straightforward as it may seem.