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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.
SEA digital payments slated for growth as e-commerce market doubles: study
BNPL is projected to grow by 38% over the next five years.
PH digital bank CEOs tout marketing, mindset, partnerships to disrupt banking
They made use of their old payments model and partnerships to scale operations.