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Indonesia finance firms face narrowing window to monetise AI, BCG says
Indonesia finance firms face narrowing window to monetise AI, BCG says
Financial institutions are entering a new AI-driven “intelligence war” focused on products and operations.
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DeeMoney CEO says trust will beat acquisition
CEO Phlaphongphanich said the industry is measuring the wrong things.
Thai financial institutions put price on bad strategy
From insurance to lending, the winners are those doing "less but gaining more" by prioritizing risk-adjusted returns over market share.
Banks must address fraud and usability gaps to unlock AI trust
Consumers expect real-time scam protection and personalised tools with trust gap remaining high.
Southeast Asian banks lose funding efficiency as pricing remains fragmented
Data-led segmentation and pricing discipline can reduce leakage and improve funding cost outcomes.
Why Thai finance firms push AI as human oversight limits automation
Executives say machines cannot make final calls without review in key processes.
Banks waste AI spending without workflow redesign as only 10% see gains
Embedding AI into operations and simplifying processes is key to cost-income gains in banking.
Thai insurers miss growth opportunity from concert goers
This is why Thai Setakij Insurance is looking beyond the standard travel-insurance model.
Why banks must become gatekeepers or accept commodity status
Global banking revenue is growing, but non-bank challengers will capture 35% of it by 2030.
Affin Bank sees AI reshaping Malaysia wealth advisory over next 3 to 5 years
Banks expected to expand digital tools whilst maintaining relationship-based service.
Deposit pricing in Malaysian banks remains reactive rather than strategic
When one bank moves, rivals often just follow its lead.
Malaysia finance firms see AI ambitions falter as legacy systems block progress
Finance executives say technology should support decisions, not fully replace human roles
Vietnam banks leverage data, AI, and digital trust to capture customers
Timo and HD Bank focus on engagement, analytics, and AI to differentiate in a crowded market.
Governance and trust to drive Vietnam’s financial sector growth
Banks and insurers face pressure to strengthen oversight and rebuild market confidence.
Vietnam lenders shift to behavioural data to judge loan applicants
They measure the sales, staff numbers, and inventory turnover in SMEs, for example.
Execution over strategy: The new differentiator for insurance leaders
AI won't replace your advisor, but an advisor with AI will, Sun Life said.
Better protection for vulnerable groups could boost PH insurer trust: AXA
Insurers can draw from guidance used in other jurisdictions.
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Financial institutions are entering a new AI-driven “intelligence war” focused on products and operations.
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Asia’s 20% advantage: The simplification strategy rewriting banking from Singapore to Shanghai
Perth is emerging as an unlikely testbed for the future of global finance