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Chart of the Week: How are ASEAN banks deploying real-time payment systems?
Chart of the Week: How are ASEAN banks deploying real-time payment systems?
They are shunning in-house developments and vendor solutions.
Weekly Global News Wrap Up: IFRS 9 bites Greek banks; JPMorgan invests in fixed-income data startup
And Goldman's Solomon to be the banks' next president and CEO.
ASEAN banks prioritise security in rolling out digital payments
They believe that the rise of realtime payments also allows for new types of fraud methods.
Asian Banking and Finance Retail Banking Awards 2018 now open for nominations
Entries are accepted until 18 May 2018.
ASEAN banks lead digital charge with soaring investment on real-time payments
Singapore banks lead the pack as over half pledge to increase investment by over 5%.
Time to face the future: The regulatory outlook for Asia-Pacific banks
As we move into 2018, Asia-Pacific banks are facing a range of challenges — from implementing Basel III reforms and keeping pace with technology advancements, to responding to the disruption and opportunities posed by new, non-traditional market entrants. Pressure is also coming from investors, who are demanding that banks improve returns on capital in an environment where economic growth continues to be modest and competition fierce.
What are the big shifts that have deep implications on Asian banks?
These include the rise of Chinese tech giants, growing migration, and the boom of small businesses.
Singapore banks link with fintech startup to turn stores into cashpoints
soCash aims to reduce consumer dependence on ATMs.
Weekly Global News Wrap Up: World's shadow banks expand; US Senate banking bill clears procedural hurdle
And France rejects UK bid to include banks in EU trade deal.
How will banks fare when Amazon finally offers checking accounts?
The tech giant is in talks with JPMorgan Chase to create a product similar to a checking account.
Singapore banks' P2P funds transfer to extend to businesses
Citibank, DBS, HSBC, Maybank, OCBC, Standard Chartered, and UOB will soon offer PayNow Corporate.
Citibank Singapore launches consumer banking training for employees
It is the first bank in Singapore to train its staff by IBF standards.
Maybank Singapore's profit rose 11.5% to $1.92b in 2017
Its community financial services and Islamic banking arm performed strongly.
How data breaches can trigger a massive client exodus for banks
From breaking trust to breaking banks, digital attacks are becoming more powerful than ever.
Asian banks fall behind Western counterparts in digital transformation
Only DBS had the digital model that can stand with European and American banks.
Singapore loans grew 8% in 2017 but still lagged behind Hong Kong
A robust economy and optimism in the property market are slowly narrowing the gap.
Weekly Global News Wrap Up: EU Banking scandal intensifies; BoA to open 500 new branches
And Greek banks urged to put more effort to cut NPLs.