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Five takeaways from day 1 of the Singapore Fintech Festival
Five takeaways from day 1 of the Singapore Fintech Festival
Tokenisation emerges as a key driver of future digital money systems.
3 days ago
Swift developing new retail payment rules to improve cost clarity
Banks from 17 countries will work with Swift to set the retail rules.
StanChart, Ant, Swift launch bank-to-wallet payments using ISO 20022
The first transaction was completed between a StanChart account and an e-wallet.
SWIFT cites high cost of splintered financial world
Many digital payment platforms remain disconnected from each other.
Financial fragmentation threatens bank profits and lending
Globally, it can lead to nearly 280 million fewer jobs by 2030.
Financial crimes to continue to squeeze bank profits
More sophisticated crooks and stricter rules are expected to increase compliance costs.
Asia struggles with G20 payment targets
The ultimate goal is for cross-border payments to achieve “the speed of the internet.”
90% of cross-border payments reach banks within an hour
But transparency remains a challenge for cross-border payment systems.
Commentary
Fighting fraud in the digital banking age
Asian banking’s next frontier: Beyond growth, embracing precision
Rethinking cybersecurity: How APAC banks can safeguard against AI-powered threats
Why Singapore’s fast payments need faster protections