Banking Technology
Hong Kong banks to focus on resilience, costs in 2025: KPMG
Hong Kong banks to focus on resilience, costs in 2025: KPMG
Interest rate reductions are likely to be slower.
Maybank Islamic to transform digital banking services
It has partnered with audax to deliver digital banking solutions built on AWS.
Malaysia unveils centralized dispute centre for financial matters
The central bank has also raised the monetary limit for eligible disputes to MYR250,000.
GCash eyes easier payment checking for SMEs
The Philippines’ biggest fintech platform is targeting the retail sector.
Singapore FIs face stricter regulatory scrutiny in 2025
Singapore bucked the trend in 2024, with more fines issued.
Vietnam’s ABBANK launches new business digital banking platform
It offers money transfer services and quick bill payment options.
Japan’s Resona group banks, Fujitsu launch home-buying web service
It enables users to record observations in property viewings.
Cambodia allows commercial banks to offer cryptoasset services
But unbacked cryptoassets are not allowed.
How banks can make digital transformation work according to Maybank Securities CEO
Clear goals matter, but effective execution defines transformation outcomes.
Global network tokenised transactions to double to 574 billion by 2029
Network tokenisation's role in securing digital payments will drive merchant adoption.
Taiwan, Lithuania ink MOU for financial services innovation
They agree to exchange information on emerging market trends and relevant regulatory issues.
Bank Jago teams up with Google Cloud for gen AI, data analytic capabilities
Google Cloud’s data encryption will help safeguard the bank’s AI models.
Banks may be ill-equipped for demands of real-time payments
Stronger fraud prevention and anti-money laundering measures are needed.
CIMB launches Malaysia’s first e-invoice payment terminal
The device also functions as a standalone Point-Of-Sale (POS) system.
Trust Bank gamifies new goal-based saving feature
It allows users to set personalised savings targets and manage up to five pot.
Beyond Bank, Cognizant modernize IT systems
It includes upgrading Beyond Bank’s End User Compute (EUC) systems.
Hong Leong Bank reimagines branches for digital era
The lender sees itself as a digital bank with a physical presence.
Commentary
Asia is leading payments modernisation and banks can't afford to fall behind
Investing in an inefficient market
Platinum cards, paper-thin compliance?
Energy price volatility highlights structural gaps for managing FX risk in APAC
Asia’s electronic markets reach an inflection point of transformation
Tokenisation in the Philippines: The consumer is ready, but is the infrastructure?
Asian firms need to get ready for digital assets and currencies
AI can build your plan, but can it hold you to it?