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How will China’s new rules on asset classification affect banks?
The new measures expand on classifying asset risks of banks.
How will China’s new rules on asset classification affect banks?
The new measures expand on classifying asset risks of banks.
DANA bridges the financial divide in Indonesia
DANA's digital wallet empowers the unbanked and underbanked situations in Indonesia and now has 135 million users.
Did digital banks fail to disrupt?
Most became niche players, yet served their regulatory purpose, said McKinsey associate partner Hernán Gerson.
Banks lagging behind net zero energy goals
Only 7% of energy-related financing extended by banks between 2016 to 2022 went to green energy projects.
UOB’s Jacquelyn Tan on triumphing over expectations, biases to succeed in the banking industry
Tan shares how she leads 7,000 people across the region and her thoughts on women in banking.
DBS’ Lareina Wang on why role models matter to women in banking
Only 20% of bankers in C-Suite and senior leadership roles in Hong Kong are women.
Citi entices Hong Kong’s ultra-wealthy with first-ever Global Wealth Centre
The 10,000-square-foot space is staffed by senior bankers and specialists.
AI adoption in banking not a race but a question of trust: HSBC exec
AI achievers enjoyed 50% greater revenue growth on average, according to Accenture.
What’s in store for crypto’s future after the FTX debacle
Asian Banking & Finance spoke with industry experts and crypto leaders to learn how the exchange's bankruptcy affected the industry.
Intent vs ability: Why lending models must be revised to foster financial inclusion
Current mechanisms leave out SMEs and MSMEs from accessing much-needed credit.
Better rates, lower fees not enough for digital banks to make a profit: analyst
Those who can tap into their parents’ customer base have the best chance of success.
BNPL platforms risk losing trust by ignoring SFA Code of Conduct
Under the Code of Conduct, BNPL providers need to show customers their ‘Trustmark’.
DBS Hong Kong offers two-in-one instant loan and credit card combo
Users just need to scan their HKID to get both cash and a digital card in a single application.
BNPL regulations toughen debt prevention and financial literacy in APAC
The Philippines, Vietnam, and Indonesia are more vulnerable to the risks of credit products, Euromonitor International reported.
Why the universal banking model is no longer sustainable
Changing customer attitudes and lowered barriers to entry has transformed how banks’ fortunes are made.
For French fintechs, Asia is a land of opportunities and learning
Compared to Europe, fintechs in Asia have struck a balance with banks, says Bpifrance Deputy CEO Arnaud Caudoux.
How GCash cornered the Philippines' ‘sachet’ economy
The app has over 66 million users in a country of more than 111 million.
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From automation to agency: Asia’s wealth leaders can reinvent, not just streamline
Singapore aced its FATF evaluation — now comes the hard part
Are Asia’s digital banks prepared for the stablecoin era?
Why APAC is building home-currency stablecoins
Why Southeast Asian wealth managers must design the business before buying the technology
Why trust in Asian banking increasingly gets built off the record
Hong Kong cleared stablecoins for take-off. Getting them to work across Asia is the hard part
The financing challenge behind Asia’s wealth transfer
Banks need to rethink identity governance for AI agents
From stablecoins to sovereignty: The rise of trust-based digital dollar systems