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SEA fintech investments drop 65% to $2b in 2023

SEA fintech investments drop 65% to $2b in 2023

Singapore made up over half of the investments, with its fintechs clinching $1.1b in total.

Here’s five big shifts that will shape corporate, investment banking in 2024

Shifting lending dynamics and regulations is changing the way they do business.

Cross-border payments, embedded finance to be boosted in 2024: analyst

Embedded financial services will become increasingly popular during the year.

Partnerships, carbon action, talent acquisition key for SEA banks’ in 2024: analyst

Developing new workforce capability is now a necessity given macro factors.

How OCBC’s blockchain expertise is powering Singapore’s digital currency ambitions

OCBC is aiming to commercialise one or two of its blockchain solutions in 2024.

GCash eyes “biggest IPO” title, overseas expansion in 2024

The Philippines’ biggest payments and mobile wallet floats the possibility of going public soon.

How NETS is helping SMEs get the right data to raise their revenue

NETS has a network of about 10 million cards and 130,000 payment touchpoints in Singapore.

Banks face negative outlook in 2024 amidst bad loans, higher costs

ASEAN banks, however, will benefit from policy changes arising from geopolitical tensions.

HSBC SG's Tancy Tan on balancing risk and innovation in AI adoption

COO Tancy Tan says the bank currently runs over 100 use cases for generative AI.

Trust Bank sets the bar for digital banking in Asia Pacific

The digital bank targets to be Singapore's fourth largest retail bank, CEO Dwaipayan Sadhu said.

GBA’s financial services industry more ‘bullish’ for future prospects: PwC

Tech advancements are paving the way to new opportunities for cross-industry servicing.

Singapore to pilot use of wholesale CBCDs in 2024: Menon

MAS is also rolling out GPRNT.AI, an ESG data platform for financial institutions.

Hong Kong lending market rebounds, but bad loans also rise: study

Customers seem to be choosing banks over money lenders.

8 in 10 Singaporeans approve of proposed phishing scam accountability framework: poll

Over 4 in 5 says that financial institutions should be held most accountable for scams.

Greenwashing in banking: real concern or overblown issue?

Reputational risks abound for those who drag their feet about sustainability or engage in greenwashing.

PH digital bank CEOs tout marketing, mindset, partnerships to disrupt banking

They made use of their old payments model and partnerships to scale operations.