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China's e-commerce rebounded in 2023, with Pinduoduo's remarkable performance surpassing that of Alibaba and JD.com. Alibaba responded with the 'Year-End…
Goldman Sachs, UBS, and Citi reports highlight the rising importance of family governance, successions, and next-generation considerations in shaping strategic…
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The merger is a big step for BPI’s digital banking ambitions, with Robinsons Bank’s 20% stake in GoTyme being able to significantly accelerate growth
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China’s wealth management market overcame regulatory hurdles and saw renewed investor confidence in the first half of 2023, with mutual funds surpassing…
Asian economies are grappling with the complex task of aligning carbon-intensive infrastructure with global environmental, social and governance priorities
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The impact of the Renminbi as a commodity currency extends beyond trade transactions, influencing its broader usage in the global financial landscape
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Banks increasingly focus on modernising technology architecture and ‘hollow’ their core systems to address the challenges of legacy systems and meet the…
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China’s first cloud-native digital-only bank showcased digital solutions at the 2023 Singapore Fintech Festival, including Tomtit for rural finance, Goose…
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SBI has completed a technical pilot as part of MAS's Project Guardian, diving into asset tokenisation and DeFi, highlighting the importance of regulatory…
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Despite China’s trade surplus, the RMB is depreciating against the USD and Euro due to lower yields on RMB-denominated assets, but this trend is expected…
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Priyanka Gargav of Adyen and Anshul Gupta from TabSquare discussed how the latter uses Adyen’s platform for an all-in-one payment solution tailored for…
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Trade finance is gradually digitalising amid evolving e-commerce models, driven by technology and sustainability; the $2.5 trillion global trade finance…
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Al Rajhi Bank in Saudi Arabia remains the leading global Islamic bank, with Middle Eastern counterparts surpassing Asian ones in scale and profitability,…
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Ti Eng Hui,CEO of Baiduri Bank, highlights the institution's transformative journey with the integration of a new core banking system, emphasising improved…
Two family office CEOs discuss their contrasting views on engaging the next generation in finances and succession planning
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Banks in the Middle East and Asia Pacific showcased outstanding operational efficiency, with Qatari banks achieving exceptional cost-to-income ratios by…
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Shobhit Maini, co-head of digital assets for global markets at Citigroup, unveils a groundbreaking FX trading app that uses blockchain to execute real-time…
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China’s macroeconomic outlook, open financial markets and continuous technological innovation create ideal conditions for international use of RMB
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The bank’s CEO shared insights into its investment in talent, innovation, and sustainability, emphasising his commitment to organisational resilience and…
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Four banks in Bangladesh on the TABInsights Bank Watch List reported an average gross NPL ratio of 17.8% in FY2022, while Indian banks demonstrated improved…
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In 2023, China’s domestic systemically important banks grew to 20, led by China Merchants Bank in the TAB Global 1000 World’s Strongest Banks 2023 ranking,…
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Damien Dugauquier, co-founder and CEO of iPiD, and Alain Raes, founding partner and chief commercial officer, explained iPiD's pioneering role in scaling…
The language used in family offices and around ultra-high-net-worth individuals carries diverse emotional connotations and interpretations, hindering clear…
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Alex Manson and Kelvin Tan of audax discuss how the company enables banks to efficiently modernise technology infrastructure through a core banking agnostic…