Banking Technology
Bank Sinopac upgrades offshore HK wealth management business
Bank Sinopac upgrades offshore HK wealth management business
The bank adopted Avaloq's wealth management platform to streamline operations.
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Bank of Baroda unveils new mobile banking app with voice-enabled payments
The app has voice-enabled navigation, it said.
Bank CFOs weigh broader returns from AI investment
Financial institutions are prioritising productivity and risk before using AI to pursue customer growth and faster product development.
How can banks defend against AI-driven fraud?
Almost half of Asia-Pacific banks lose more than $10m to fraud yearly.
Indian banks’ AI adoption stalls at pilot: survey
None are at a data environment that is fully ready to scale, Zeta found.
BSP offers rural banks free 3-year cloud banking system subscription
It is expected to help rural banks streamline operations and strengthen cybersecurity.
MUFG joins 21 banks globally to form stablecoin company
It will initially focus on a USD-denominated stablecoin offering.
Can Asia’s banks make stablecoins work across borders?
Asia’s big but fragmented banking markets pose a key challenge.
Banks rethink legacy IT costs to fund AI
Banks are rethinking legacy technology spending and vendor strategies to free capital for AI whilst keeping operations resilient.
SCB announces service disruptions on two September weekends
Both phases of the system maintenance will take place between 11PM and 5AM.
AI raises bank fraud risks as Australia faces control gaps
AUSTRAC has found potentially hundreds of millions of dollars in fraudulent loans.
Westpac partners with Amp Labs to transform tech and digital experiences
US-based Amp builds agents for software engineering.
Adapting to change with confidence
Regulation is reshaping banking across Asia, as demand for resilience, AI, reporting, and oversight evolves.
BSP unveils AI rules for Philippine banks and vendors
It aims to guide FIs developing their own AI governance and risk management frameworks.
Only 1 in 4 Malaysian banks trust AI outputs for decisions: study
Only 26% of financial institutions have a defined strategy for AI adoption.
SCB rolls out 24/7 USD clearing in Thailand with Citi Token Services
Settlement is near instant, according to SCB.
Natixis CIB names Luc Bernard as CEO of its India tech hub
Bernar is tasked with strengthening Natixis Services’ integration with the rest of the bank.
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