APAC
Asia-Pacific IT Priorities: One Year After the Pandemic
Asia-Pacific IT Priorities: One Year After the Pandemic
A Survey of Financial Services Firms.
MUFG Bank appoints head of institution investors coverage for Asia
Weehuizen has over 18 years of banking experience in APAC and Europe.
HSBC appoints co-heads for commercial banking business in Asia: report
Amanda Murphy will lead South Asia and SEA whilst Frank Fang, the GBA.
Deutsche appoints ex-UBS exec as wealth vice chairman in APAC
Mahesh is rejoining Deutsche after leaving in 2017.
Why a hybrid approach could help wealth managers to reduce client churn
Attributed to Gery Dachlan, Managing Director, South Asia and Australia, Avaloq.
ASEAN fintech funding achieves record $3.5b in 2021: study
Funding to investment tech and cryptocurrency firms grew by over 5x since 2020.
How financial services can heed regulators’ call for sustainable finance
Increased regulatory interest in sustainability will require financial institutions to address its ESG strategy, risk management, regulatory compliance, and data challenges.
Citi raises record $40b sustainable financing for APAC clients in 2021 YTD
This was thanks to Alibaba’s $5b offerings and a $2.5 bond issuance by SK hynix.
Mastercard sets its sights on SMEs with new BNPL commercial card solution
The Pay & Split provides SMEs with the first-of-its-kind, network-based, open-loop payment solution.
MAS, BSP ink enhanced fintech cooperative agreement
Singapore and Philippines' remittance flows totalled S$2.89b last year.
Mastercard launches cryptocurrency-linked payment cards
Users will be able to convert crypto into traditional fiat money.
Climate Finance Taxonomy: 5 Principles to Steer Transition
The accelerating impact of climate change is growing more evident by the day, necessitating substantial shifts in financial market structures and taxonomies in order to rapidly scale climate investments and achieve low-carbon targets.
FSI Conference 2021 features discourse on digital transformation in the banking and finance industry and an exclusive presentation from Bain & Company
This two-hour digital conference will happen on 1 December 2021.
Hitachi Vantara spearheads virtual roundtable in modern DataOps
Hitachi’s Chief Solution Architect Seng Joo, Lim will open the first speaking session.
ING appoints new head of wholesale banking for APAC
Anju Abrol has over 30 years of banking experience.
FIs need to set clear net-zero goals else loans, assets deteriorate: Moody’s
Delayed goals and actions would hurt banks’ asset and loan quality in the future.
TIBCO podcast highlights post-COVID technology essential for banks and fintech firms
Its Vice President of Solution Consulting in Singapore discussed how to bridge the digital gap and humanise the banking experience in the new normal.
Commentary
The stablecoin conversation is missing the everyday user
Stablecoin payments are going mainstream. Hong Kong and APAC are showing how
Why digital assets are set to become mainstream in APAC
Bitcoin’s latest hacks expose where trust really sits in Asia
Singapore's next payments opportunity
DIFC's reforms open new doors for Asian businesses: Is yours ready?