Exclusives

BCA sets benchmark in Indonesia’s microfinance sector

Innovative approaches reflect the bank’s commitment to pushing financial inclusion and fostering economic growth.

BCA sets benchmark in Indonesia’s microfinance sector

Innovative approaches reflect the bank’s commitment to pushing financial inclusion and fostering economic growth.

Maybank SG offers boost to charities with special rates, network opportunities

Charities in the city may also avail of an interest-free grant of up to SG$150,000 (US$111,000)

Indonesian banks all aboard in driving financial innovation

Asian Banking and Finance Forum brings together banking leaders with a shared vision.

Demand for digital payments growing in Indonesia

Two digital financial service leaders underscore collaboration over competition.

Siam Commercial Bank shares crisis lessons from pandemic

The bank’s early investment in tech helped it grow its digital customer base to 17 million.

Credit Data Smart ushers in new era of credit scoring in Hong Kong

It’s expected to promote healthy competition and improve credit knowledge of locals.

Fintech Smile API accelerates loan approval process for financial inclusion

Smile API CEO Jerome Eger is committed not just to speed, but secured access to employment data.

Thai central bank’s digital payments on ‘top of the world’

The Bank of Thailand is eyeing to expand connectivity with more countries.

Why banks need fintechs to buoy loan growth

Loan demand has doubled in Singapore, and fintechs can help onboard quality clients.

Why tech is not the focal point of banks’ digital transformations

About 70% of digital transformations fail, an industry expert warned.

How banks should rethink pricing

It’s not just about how much customers pay but also what benefits they get.

Zed challenges banking norms with no interest, forward-looking credit card

The soon-to-be-launched card will underwrite based on present and future income, not just past financial records.

Why tokenization and funding are two key issues for financial disruptors in 2024

HSBC's Vincent Lau a lineup of 250 speakers to discuss these at Money 20/20 Asia.

Techcombank’s Prasenji Chakravarti lays bare their ESG strategy

The bank is transforming its IT infrastructure to better process green data.

Banks grapple through era of disruption by being the disruptor

Companies are facing not just tech transformations but also shorter skill lifespans for their workforce.

Empathy deficit erodes customers’ trust in banks

Customers who feel valued are willing to spend more for banking products.