The new global language for financial communications is very much a work in progress. Nancy So of Deutsche Bank assesses how banks across the region measure up

The new global language for financial communications is very much a work in progress. Nancy So of Deutsche Bank assesses how banks across the region measure up

NASDAQ-traded VEON believes that while the transition to 5G is not expected to happen soon in the markets it is serving, there are growth opportunities that can be explored using 4G connectivity in the areas of financial services

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The uncertainty stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic has necessitated more efficient and predictable experiences when moving money across borders, says Alan Koenigsberg, Head of New Payment Flows at Visa

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New opportunities for moving money seamlessly across borders can only be realised if transactions are also secure and compliant, says Michael Moon, Managing Director and Head of Payments & Trade at SWIFT, Asia Pacific.

Samuel John Mathew, global head of documentary trade and products at Standard Chartered Bank, explains how technologies, such as optical character recognition, natural language processing and artificial intelligence aid in digitising internal processes.

Navin Gupta, Ripple’s managing director for South Asia and MENA, discusses why emerging markets are ripe for opportunities in the payments sector, technology and the importance of working with regulators.

Shekhar Bhandari, head of global transaction banking at Kotak Mahindra Bank (KMB), shares how KMB leverages its digital-first strategy by launching initiatives such as open API and solutions that allow customers to open bank accounts in only three minutes.

The founder of The Asian Banker, Emmanuel Daniel, outlined new criteria by which the banking industry will be assessed after the pandemic, including being able to help rebuild society in a sustainable manner.

Group executive chairman of Banco Santander, Ana Botín, called on Europe to lead a coordinated response to the COVID-19 crisis with greater support for businesses and protection of jobs, even as she and her management team take voluntary salary cuts for medical relief fund

G9 Ark aims to break the NGO-Donor model by providing a funding mechanism that fosters collaboration rather than competition among non-government organisations to strategically redress climate change.

Renier Lemmens, a venture partner at DN Capital, shares his views on fintechs and how these companies operate and make decisions differently from banks.