Research Note Apr 26 Proactive—The new buzzword in the transformation at the Central Bank of the United Arab Emirates ... 4193
Research Note Aug 08 Asia Pacific banks are leveraging on technology to remain competitive in a muted unsecured loan market ... 3367
Research Note Apr 15 New players, new practices and new technologies in an evolving payments landscape Several key themes emerged amidst the many discussions by global leaders in payments, including QR code, blockchain, credit card schemes, fintech and ... 4095
Opinions May 20 globaliD's Kidd on future exchange society: The what, the who, and the why Greg Kidd, co-founder and CEO of globalID, postulates a few possible paths for the future exchange society. Greg Kidd will be a speaker at the Futur... 6594
News Analysis Jul 16 Security lapses in 7-Eleven mobile app result in hackers stealing over $500,000 Lack of proper two-factor authentication and device linkage led to the hacking of 900 customer accounts and $509,000 fraudulent transactions in 7-Ele... 5350
Feature Sep 07 Central banks accelerate digital currency plans as PBOC surges ahead Central banks are undertaking extensive work on digital currencies to improve the cost, security, speed and reach of transactions to eventually accele... 10681
Co-published Dec 18 SCB’s new payment hub boosts processing capacity and business growth Siam Commercial Bank and IT partner FIS implemented a future-proof payment hub to increase processing capacity and shorten product development cycle. ... 7607
Current Account Jan 07 $18 billion Gojek-Tokopedia merger brewing after talks with Grab hit a snag Tokopedia and Gojek are reportedly in a tie-up ahead of a planned public listing in Indonesia and the United States... 5403
Trends Feb 18 Bank and fintech collaborations speed up payment efficiencies APIs, faster payment schemes and industry-wide collaborations of financial institutions and technology players are helping to transform and lower the ... 5064
Current Account Feb 23 Top Indian banks increase investments in technology India’s financial payments and banking industry is expected to invest more on new technologies and improve existing infrastructures and capabilities... 7636
Current Account Feb 23 Mastercard and Island Pay launch CBDC linked prepaid card in the Bahamas Mastercard and Island Pay launched a prepaid card which allows users to transact using the Central Bank of The Bahamas issued digital currency, and ex... 6469
Research Note Mar 02 Raast set to revolutionise digital payments in Pakistan Market development, operational challenges, and payment preferences are going to shape consumer engagement with the new instant payment platform... 19107
Current Account Apr 01 Revolut moves into US and UK online banking race Fintech startup Revolut has applied for a banking licence in the US and UK in a bid to make inroads into the online banking business in the two econom... 6044
Opinions May 21 Neste’s Muruganathan: “Virtual currency with a real carbon footprint” While mining and investing in cryptocurrencies is lucrative, it comes with a mammoth carbon footprint. Are investors aware about the environmental imp... 4490
Opinions May 25 ITM’s Thakkar: “India’s fintech industry to reach $160 billion by 2025” The growth in financial services has been remarkable over the past few years in India and the financial sector has witnessed a transformation with the... 10677
Current Account Jun 19 Kazakhstan prioritises non-cash payment as it works with BIS to launch digital tenge Kazakhstan has started a public consultation for the launch of a central bank digital currency (CBDC).... 12169
Research Note Aug 04 UOB connects SMEs across ASEAN to recovery and growth opportunities Despite weak growth in the banking industry last year, UOB managed to grow its SME deposits significantly and reported the lowest CIR among its peers.... 10119
Research Note Oct 28 Mobile wallets will reach 2.6 billion users in Asia Pacific by 2025 Global mobile phone users are projected to reach 4.8 billion by 2025, compared with 2.8 billion users in 2020. Businesses are tapping into this vast m... 26205
Research Note Dec 22 OPay secured 22% share of Nigerian e-wallet market in last 3 years Mobile-based payment platform OPay has grown exponentially since its launch in 2018, penetrating the unbanked and underbanked population in Nigeria. I... 27141
Excerpts Mar 28 Thailand’s National ITMX-PromptPay could have the most real-time cross-border payment linkages in the world Today, National ITMX and PromptPay have established cross-border real-time QR payments with six countries—Cambodia, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, Sing... 10998
Excerpt Apr 22 AEON Bank launches Malaysia’s first Shariah-compliant digital platform for underserved, tech-savvy customers Raja Teh Maimunah, CEO of AEON Bank, provides insights into Malaysia's first Shariah-compliant digital bank, which is poised to transform banking. Wit... 3176
Interviews Sep 11 LOLC Cambodia drives financial inclusion with new technology Duleep Liyanage, CIO at LOLC Cambodia, shared how the bank is using modern technology to expand financial inclusion and improve customer service acros... 2292
Interviews Jan 01 Unpublish LOLC Cambodia drives financial inclusion with new technology Duleep Liyanage, CIO at LOLC Cambodia, shared how the bank is using modern technology to expand financial inclusion and improve customer service acros... 755
Interviews Oct 03 JP Morgan advances payment innovation with programmable payments, blockchain and AI JP Morgan is advancing global settlement by leveraging programmable payments, expanding the use of JPM Coin via its Onyx platform, employing AI to enh... 4542
Opinions Oct 19 Why South Asia and SEA will lead the future of fintech lending South Asia and Southeast Asia are poised to dominate fintech lending, driven by unique growth factors and supportive ecosystems.... 1687
Interviews Jan 01 Unpub only photo JP Morgan advances payment innovation with programmable payments, blockchain and AI JP Morgan is advancing global settlement by leveraging programmable payments, expanding the use of JPM Coin via its Onyx platform, employing AI to enh... 2419
TABLive Jul 28 Singapore introduces initiatives to boost banks' role in payments and expansion into non-financial businesses ... 7180
Interview Jan 11 Pine Labs’ Rau: “We are expanding the buy now, pay later service in Southeast Asia” Pine Labs, the erstwhile India focused merchant and payment platform company, is now shifting its attention to Southeast Asia. Amrish Rau, CEO at Pine... 8638
Interviews Jul 08 Alejandro McCormack: “N1CO, first digital bank in El Salvador” Alejandro McCormack, COO and executive director of N1CO discussed with Emmanuel Daniel how N1CO, a digital bank in El Salvador is leading the financia... 21387
Speeches and Presentations Sep 21 Navigating new frontiers for finance and sustainability in the metaverse The metaverse, once the stuff of science fiction, is rapidly becoming a reality with profound implications for the financial services industry and oth... 5032
Interviews May 15 Raja Teh Maimunah: "AEON Bank blends heritage with Shariah-compliant innovation" As Malaysia embraces digital finance, AEON Bank's Raja Teh Maimunah, discusses the heritage and strategies shaping the nation’s first Shariah-compli... 3084
Interviews Aug 09 NETS’ Lawrence Chan wants to empower merchants and grow cross-border payments Lawrence Chan, Group CEO of NETS discussed the company's new merchant solutions such as Soft Point-of-Sale (SoftPOS) and outlined key initiatives plan... 3494
Speeches and Presentations Sep 27 Philippines' digital transformation fuels financial growth and inclusion Leaders and regulators in the Philippine banking and finance industry convened at Finance Philippines 2024 held on 26 September to discuss the vital r... 4045
Interviews Nov 16 JP Morgan’s Kinexys scales blockchain for the future of finance Following the rebranding of Onyx to Kinexys, JP Morgan is accelerating its blockchain strategy to enhance asset tokenisation and distributed ledger te... 2337
Site Visits Feb 19 Strategic investments drive customer-centric digital finance The second day of the Japan Innovation Study Tour 2025 provided an in-depth look at how Japan’s financial institutions are leveraging technology, st... 723
Site Visits Feb 20 Exploring fintech regulation, sustainability, wearables and corporate venture capital innovation Day 3 of the Japan Innovation Study Tour delved into the convergence of fintech regulation, sustainability, wearables and corporate venture capital in... 711
Interviews Mar 06 How Techcombank is driving growth and innovation in Vietnam’s banking sector Techcombank reported a 20.3% increase in profit before tax for 2024, driven by strong credit growth, digital innovation and fee-based income. CFO Alex... 900
