In this interview, Wee Ee Cheong, deputy chairman and CEO of United Overseas Bank, a leading Singapore bank with a major presence in ASEAN, shares insights into the bank’s vision for advancing financial services in the region

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The interlinking of instant payments schemes in ASEAN has brought the region to the forefront of cross-border payments, Luebke said. He also discussed the challenges banks face in implementing ISO 20022, the new payments messaging standard. He is the head of institutional cash and trade in ASEAN, Australia and New Zealand.

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The bank will expand its worldwide wholesale banking business through its Asia Pacific network, concentrating on industry knowledge, sustainability, and innovation

Howard Davies, chairman of NatWest Group, discussed the evolution of global financial regulation, the possible weaknesses of the current structure and how it can be improved alongside an advancing industry, with digitalisation, fintechs, techfins and CBDC in the mix

Opening up payment systems for wider usage and standardising with ISO 20022 will achieve speed, security, transparency and traceability in cross-border payments

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