Research Note Feb 12 Retail trends in China: Striking a balance between new technologies and traditional processes ... 5318
Research Note Jun 07 A voice-led future – Banking with “Alexa” and similar services become mainstream ... 15243
Opinions Oct 08 China opens a window to the future of finance China expands its financing capabilities with banking through apps.... 4669
News Analysis Nov 12 Alibaba sets new Singles Day 11.11 record as sales hit $30.8 billion Alibaba broke its Singles' Day online shopping sales record on 11 November when gross merchandise volume reached $30.8 billion. This beat last year's... 3770
Speech Nov 14 Peter Ong on connecting global capital with enterprises Peter Ong, Chairman of Enterprise Singapore and Board member of MAS spoke about ASEAN growth and enterprises during his speech at the Global Investor ... 4903
Speech Nov 15 Peter Ong on connecting global capital with enterprises Peter Ong, Chairman of Enterprise Singapore and Board member of MAS spoke about ASEAN growth and enterprises during his speech at the Global Investor ... 5370
Opinions Nov 21 Suvo Sarkar on the new Tao of financial services Internet finance has put on an impressive feats globally with countless start-ups emerging across continents. In China, nearly 20% of its GDP driven b... 5321
Research Note Dec 04 Consumers want speed – A leading-edge user experience is key to onboarding success The bank onboarding process should be fast, as the most fundamental attribute of an exceptional account opening experience is speed... 7616
Case Study Dec 12 WeBank applies blockchain technology to its micro loan business WeBank, a digital micro lender of Tencent Financial Technologies, applies blockchain to create transparency and trust with its business partners and ... 15398
Opinions Dec 07 Suvo Sarkar on the new Tao of financial services Internet finance has put on an impressive feats globally with countless start-ups emerging across continents. In China, nearly 20% of its GDP driven b... 3660
Opinions Dec 13 Capgemini's World Wealth report profiles Asia's rapidly growing high net worth population Where in the world is the wealth growth? Look east. Asia Pacific is working hand-in-hand with North America to lead the growth of the world’s high n... 12569
Research Note Dec 18 Banks adopt different engagement approaches with fintechs Innovation by financial technology companies (fintechs) has led to many banks opening their doors for collaborations. The strategic approaches, often ... 19984
Opinions Apr 01 "Apple's new credit card is just an incremental change that reinforces the dominance of banks in the digital finance space" Apple's new digital credit card, launched with Goldman Sachs, only buys the Western players a little more time in democratising payments and catching... 3766
Research Note Apr 01 Platforms can thrive outside China - A look at what’s next While the growth of Alibaba and Alipay as well as Tencent and WeChat pay in China is well known, there have been questions about whether a similar mod... 9453
Sponsored content Aug 13 5G will drive the “financial new normal" Shenzhen-based Chinese tech giant Huawei held its Asia Pacific Financial Industry Storage Summit 2020, on 13 August to address the latest trends, deve... 7297
Datafiles Oct 15 Thirteen most profitable digital banks in Asia Pacific upped earnings by 49% in 2019 Digital banks in Asia Pacific witnessed improving overall profitability in FY2019. Although some digital banks’ net profit in FY2020 has been affect... 13703
Current Account Oct 28 Ant Group sets record with $34 billion IPO Ant Group’s dual listing in Hong Kong and Shanghai, shunning New York, is the world’s largest and has seen overwhelming response ... 4335
Current Account Nov 03 ANT Group's record breaking $34.5 billion IPO hits regulatory snag ANT Group's record breaking $34.5 billion dual listing in Shanghai and Hong Kong has been suspended as senior management team including founder, Jack ... 3969
Current Account Nov 11 Alibaba’s Singles Day breaks record within minutes of launch Alibaba achieved another record-breaking sales of RMB498.2 billion ($74.1 billion) in total gross merchandise volume for its 11-day shopping festival ... 5403
Current Account Jan 01 Why Asian family offices are moving towards sustainable investing Be it the looming intergenerational wealth transfer, the rising millennial generation or the current pandemic – all of these factors have increasing... 1005
Current Account Dec 04 Grab-Singtel, SEA Group, ANT and Chinese consortium win new digital bank licences in Singapore After a COVID-19 led delay, the Monetary Authority of Singapore finally announced the winners of four of five digital banking licences that it planned... 6738
Research Note Apr 09 China to create state-backed entity to supervise tech data The Chinese government has proposed establishing a joint venture with local technology companies to oversee the collection of data from Chinese consum... 5322
Current Account Apr 16 Pinduoduo becomes China’s largest e-commerce company Chinese e-commerce player Pinduoduo revealed in its latest report it recorded over 788 million annual active users, surpassing Alibaba’s 779 million... 10572
Opinions Jan 01 Embedded finance brings banks to new frontiers of risks Embedded finance generally refers to financial services integrated into non-financial internet platforms such as BNPL service available as a payment o... 411
Current Account Jun 01 Alibaba incurs $1.17 billion net loss in Q4 after record-high antitrust fine Alibaba posted a quarterly net loss for the first time since 2014 mainly due to the anti-monopoly fine slapped by the regulator in March. Tighter regu... 6413
Current Account Nov 12 Alibaba and JD.com posted record Double 11 sales of $139 billion despite tech crackdown Alibaba and JD.com continue to set new sales records during the Double 11 shopping event, although growth decelerated amid China’s slowing economy a... 7133
Speeches and Presentations Dec 12 Soul Hitte: "We are building an infrastructure that did not exist before" Soul Hitte, founder of Dianrong.com, a marketplace lending platform in China, compares the development of P2P lending between US and China, and the ex... 7182
Interview Jul 24 Ping An Bank’s Xie: “Those who focus on technologies will be the winners” Ping An Bank chairman Xie Yonglin talked about the bank’s transformation journey into a leading retail financial services provider, the evolution o... 13323
Interview Aug 06 Ping An Global Voyager’s Lacey: “We are driven by the inexorable convergence of technology and traditional finance” Donald Lacey, managing director and chief operating officer of Ping An Global Voyager Fund discusses the investment philosophy of the company, the the... 8527
Sibos Round Up Nov 30 In conversation with DBS’ Tan Su Shan on recharging global finance Tan Su Shan, group head of institutional banking at DBS, discusses DBS’ digital transformation story, the evolution of its financial ecosystem to ad... 31742
Site Visits Oct 17 China's AI innovation explores the intersection of finance, technology and regulation Day 1 of The Banking Academy Beijing AI Innovation Study Tour 2024 provided delegates with an in-depth view of China’s advances in fintech, platform... 1512
Site Visits Jan 01 UnpUbChina's AI innovation explores the intersection of finance, technology and regulation Day 1 of The Banking Academy Beijing AI Innovation Study Tour 2024 provided delegates with an in-depth view of China’s advances in fintech, platform... 387
Site Visits Oct 19 Exploring AI's transformative impact on finance and technology in China On Day 2 of The Banking Academy Beijing AI Innovation Study Tour 2024, delegates explored how artificial intelligence (AI), digital transformation, a... 2188
Site Visits Feb 27 Innovation and leadership lessons from SoftBank and SBI SoftBank and SBI have emerged as powerful forces in financial and technological innovation. Their approaches to investment, digital transformation and... 1367
