Fintech funding dropped 42% in 2023 due to economic challenges, yet top firms like Stripe and Investree saw significant investments, demonstrating resilience amid market volatility and uncertainty

Dwaipayan Sadhu, CEO of Trust Bank, explains the company's plans to become Singapore's fourth largest digital retail bank. Backed by Standard Chartered, Trust Bank pioneers seamless banking experiences through strategic partnerships and innovation, setting new standards for speed, simplicity, and trust in fintech.

Sunny Quek, head of global consumer financial services, and Serene Koh, head of group digital business and digital transformation, discussed how OCBC is changing consumer banking with innovative services and security features. Their focus on wealth management has resulted in a significant rise in assets under management, particularly among high-net-worth clients.

Charles Wong, CEO of GXS Bank, leads the charge in Singapore's digital banking landscape, targeting underserved segments with innovative solutions. Backed by market giants Grab and Singtel, GXS pioneers personalised banking experiences for gig workers, entrepreneurs, and everyday consumers, marking a new era of financial inclusion.

The bank’s CEO Effendy Shahul Hamid outlined its strategy for ASEAN leadership, emphasising local market focus and practical, value-centric digital solutions for seamless retail services across the region.

Jeffrey Ng, Managing Director of Group Community Banking at RHB, shares the bank's strategic focus on integrating digital solutions for mortgage and auto loans, alongside tailored financial services for SMEs.

TAB Global’s annual Retail Finance Leader of the Year award recognises outstanding contributions to sustainable banking and institutional transformation, and we invite our readers to offer their feedback on these nominations

The Indian central bank’s disciplinary action and consequent threat to Paytm’s licence is a lesson for the industry that growth and innovation cannot be at the cost of compliance

In recent decades, China’s capital market has witnessed a dramatic transition, from a closed system to one that is inextricably linked to global finance. This transformation has increased investment opportunities for both domestic and international investors, but it has also added complexity and volatility, emphasising the importance of comprehensive investor education and a strong commitment to environmental, social, and governance (ESG) principles.

TAB Global’s annual Digital Finance Leader of the Year award recognises one outstanding individual reshaping finance through innovation and inclusion

Andrew Jong, managing director of personal financial services, and Kevin Ng, head of small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) banking, talk about the bank's core strategies and achievements. HLB takes a client-centric strategy, focusing on understanding and addressing customer demands while pushing service advancements and product offers

As commercial property prices decline due to a pandemic-induced decrease in office space demand, US banks are boosting provisions for credit losses, prompting concern from the IMF over an 11% property-value drop following Fed rate hikes in 2022

Huang Jin, general manager of wealth management and private banking at China Minsheng Bank, discussed the bank’s private banking strategies that emphasise strict risk management, long-term client relationships, and innovative non-financial services

With a focus on enhancing its digital platform for affluent clients, Standard Chartered Hong Kong has affirmed its position as a leader in the wealth management sector in key Asian markets, including GBA and Southeast Asia

Silicon Valley Bank’s 2023 collapse continues to raise concerns in the echo chambers of the banking sector over slack lending practices and underwriting oversight, prompting a reevaluation of risk management strategies around macroeconomic influences