Vietcombank, VietinBank, Cake, BIDV and TPBank recognised for excellence in wealth management, SME banking, private banking, digital and social banking in Vietnam

Institutional Awards 0 Day ago

Vietcombank, VietinBank, Cake, BIDV and TPBank were recognised at The TAB Global Excellence in Retail Finance and Technology Innovation Vietnam Awards 2025 in Hanoi.

Vietnam accelerates financial innovation on strong economic momentum

Foo Boon Ping

Keynote Speech 0 Day ago

Vietnam’s banking sector is entering a new phase of transformation, fuelled by robust economic growth, demographic tailwinds, supportive regulation and a deepening commitment to technology, trust and transparency. The Asian Banker Vietnam Awards 2025 spotlighted the banks that exemplify leadership in applying innovation to real-world impact across AI, personalisation, SME banking, embedded finance, ESG, cybersecurity and industry consolidation in Vietnam in 2024.

Building trust in digital finance through blockchain and tokenisation

Russell Pereira

Panel Discussion 0 Day ago

Tokenisation and blockchain are rapidly becoming transformative forces in finance, with the potential to enhance security, transparency and efficiency. Industry experts explored how these technologies can reshape asset management and pave the way for a new era of digital trust.

Kata.ai expands conversational AI for financial services and beyond

Foo Boon Ping

Interviews 0 Day ago

Indonesia’s Kata.ai evolves from a personal assistant app into a leading B2B conversational AI platform, offering multilingual voice, chat and digital avatar solutions to banks and businesses across Indonesia and beyond.

How financial institutions can prepare for the quantum banking revolution

Russell Pereira

Panel Discussion 0 Day ago

Quantum computing promises unparalleled speed and power in risk modelling, data analysis and security. As this technology transitions to practical applications, leading experts discussed how financial institutions can proactively embrace its benefits.

Best Home Loan Financing in Asia Pacific is Bank of China (Hong Kong)

The Asian Banker

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China's sci-tech stars hailed amid two sessions

Ankit Prasad

Opinion 0 Day ago

China's technological capabilities have been gaining attention, with noteworthy developments taking place at a rapid pace. As the third sessions of the 14th National People's Congress and the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) National Committee begin, they highlight how innovation drives holistic progress for China and beyond.‬‬‬

High-frequency banking powers seamless digital finance

Keerthana Venkatachalam

News Analysis 0 Day ago

As the banking industry shifts to high-frequency interactions, AI, open banking and embedded finance drive real-time services, requiring financial institutions to rethink speed, integration and user experience.

Strengthening the foundations of Commercial Bank of Ceylon

Foo Boon Ping

Interviews 0 Day ago

Under CEO Sanath Manatunge, Commercial Bank of Ceylon has maintained its position at the forefront of Sri Lanka’s banking sector, focusing on asset quality, digital transformation and support for SMEs amid ongoing economic challenges.

Chinese private banks launch integrated entrepreneur-oriented services as market and regulatory pressures mount

Busch Pu

Research Note 0 Day ago

As China's private banking and entrepreneur services sector grapples with a confluence of challenges, from slowing wealth creation to changing client priorities, leading institutions are dramatically reshaping their business models around entrepreneur-focused services.