Banking Technology
AI and data uplift drive Prudential’s tech strategy
AI and data uplift drive Prudential’s tech strategy
Cloud, AI, and data are driving Prudential’s tech-led evolution.
Philippine banks launch PHPX stablecoin
It hopes to take advantage of the $9t global stablecoin transactions market.
Australian banks struggle to meet mobile app expectations
Despite increased usage, customers rate experiences as average.
MAS’ Chia Der Jiun touts potential of asset tokenisation, quantum
Security is already a concern when considering the potential of quantum.
e-CNY expansion may curb banking income: S&P Global Ratings
It could reduce expenses for companies and facilitate international payments.
OCBC, Ant International team up on tokenised deposits
It aims for real-time, around-the-clock cross-border payments between Singapore and Malaysia.
Regulatory backing boosts LEI adoption in global payments
LEI expands from capital markets to payments, supply chains and ESG.
Convenience boosts high virtual bank adoption in Singapore, Hong Kong
Competitive rates and streamlined services drive digital banking popularity
Swift, UBS, Chainlink pilot tokenised fund settlements
The global mutual fund market is worth $63t.
Hong Kong’s digital banks play crucial role in developing the fintech ecosystem
Public acceptance of digital banks is increasing in the city.
APAC mobile wallet adoption driven by e-commerce growth
Immediate payment systems fuel continued expansion of mobile wallet usage.
Merchants demand quicker access to payments in APAC
Real-time payments and mobile wallets drive faster transaction processing for businesses and consumers.
Banks’ CX, customer loyalty to decline in 2025: Forrester
They may end up pushing away customers when they adopt digital strategies the wrong way.
Super-app growth reduces fraud risks in Southeast Asia
Southeast Asia's payment platforms lead globally.
UPI transforms real-time payments across India
UPI revolutionises payment methods for phone users.
Cross-border payments face complexity in African markets
Regulatory hurdles and currency challenges are slowing payment settlement.
Standard Chartered launches digital request quote module Autoquote
Clients can request pricing quotations and get responses digitally.
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
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