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Mar 31

GienTech powers global financial firms’ digital transformation with AI and next-generation infrastructure

Kuang Wenchuan, President of GienTech Research Institute, explored how artificial intelligence and next-generation digital infrastructure like its ORI...

555

Panel Discussion

Mar 26

Building trust in digital finance through blockchain and tokenisation

Tokenisation and blockchain are rapidly becoming transformative forces in finance, with the potential to enhance security, transparency and efficiency...

683

Panel Discussion

Mar 25

How financial institutions can prepare for the quantum banking revolution

Quantum computing promises unparalleled speed and power in risk modelling, data analysis and security. As this technology transitions to practical app...

881

News Analysis

Mar 20

High-frequency banking powers seamless digital finance

As the banking industry shifts to high-frequency interactions, AI, open banking and embedded finance drive real-time services, requiring financial ins...

1040

Interviews

Mar 11

MUFG’s path to innovation and resilience in APAC

MUFG Bank is advancing its operations in the Asia Pacific region with a strategic vision focused on modernisation, collaboration and sustainability. B...

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Site Visits

Mar 05

The AI imperative - How banks can work with generative AI

Preferred Networks, Japan’s largest AI unicorn, is at the forefront of artificial general intelligence. At the TAB Global Japan Innovation Study Tou...

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Site Visits

Feb 27

Innovation and leadership lessons from SoftBank and SBI

SoftBank and SBI have emerged as powerful forces in financial and technological innovation. Their approaches to investment, digital transformation and...

1906

Leadership Awards

Feb 22

CTBC Bank’s Amy Yang strengthens retail franchise dominance, expands inclusive and sustainable finance

Amy Yang, Retail Banking Group CEO at Taiwan’s CTBC Bank, was recognised as the Retail Finance Leader of the Year in Asia Pacific for 2025 at the TA...

1084

Institutional Awards

Feb 21

Standard Chartered, Industrial Bank of Korea, First Bank of Nigeria and WeBank recognised for excellence in retail, digital finance, SME banking and wealth management in Asia Pacific and Africa

Standard Chartered and its Hong Kong subsidiary, Industrial Bank of Korea, First Bank of Nigeria and WeBank were recognised at The TAB Global Excellen...

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Conference

Feb 21

Japan Banking Innovation Conference 2025 - Transforming finance through agentic AI, digital assets and quantum computing

The Japan Banking Innovation Conference 2025, held at The Westin Tokyo, convened over a hundred senior banking executives, fintech leaders, policymake...

1843

Site Visits

Feb 20

Exploring fintech regulation, sustainability, wearables and corporate venture capital innovation

Day 3 of the Japan Innovation Study Tour delved into the convergence of fintech regulation, sustainability, wearables and corporate venture capital in...

861

Site Visits

Feb 19

Strategic investments drive customer-centric digital finance

The second day of the Japan Innovation Study Tour 2025 provided an in-depth look at how Japan’s financial institutions are leveraging technology, st...

853

Site Visits

Feb 18

Advancing frontiers in fintech, AI, robotics and space exploration

On Day 1, the Japan Innovation Study Tour 2025 opened with a welcome from tour hosts Foo Boon Ping, president and managing editor of The Asian Banker,...

562

Banking Outlook

Jan 31

Global banking sector at a crossroads amid economic headwinds and accelerating transformation

Banks across advanced and emerging markets navigate economic realignment, regulatory evolution and digital disruption....

1737

Interviews

Nov 13

EMURGO’s Nikhil Joshi on institutional adoption, asset tokenisation, and Asia’s digital asset leadership

Nikhil Joshi, COO of EMURGO, shares insights on how digital assets are evolving into mainstream finance, the pivotal role of asset tokenisation, and A...

1687

Interviews

Nov 12

GitHub on responsible AI, bridging innovation and regulation

As AI regulation intensifies globally, GitHub’s chief legal officer, Shelley McKinley, shares her insights on balancing innovation with regulatory f...

1805

Panel Discussion

Sep 12

North Asia’s global banks ponder AI, cloud, and resilience for a competitive edge

As financial institutions in North Asia, covering Greater China, Japan and South Korea, confront demographic and economic challenges, they are leverag...

2072

Interviews

Sep 03

J Trust Bank overhauls legacy system

Cho Won June, director of information strategy and technology at J Trust Bank explained how the bank is tackling the challenges of outdated legacy sys...

2422

Feb 06

Global financial institutions propel blockchain innovation under Project Guardian

Banks aim to integrate blockchain into mainstream finance for digital assets, emphasising institutional-grade standards, interoperability, and collabo...

20447

Interviews

Dec 14

Winston Quek, SBI Digital Markets: “Let’s not tokenise for the sake of tokenising”

SBI has completed a technical pilot as part of MAS's Project Guardian, diving into asset tokenisation and DeFi, highlighting the importance of regulat...

3787

Panel Discussion

Aug 07

Banks aim for seamless global payments with ISO 20022 and technology integration

Opening up payment systems for wider usage and standardising with ISO 20022 will achieve speed, security, transparency and traceability in cross-borde...

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Feb 27

Joe Studwell, author of How Asia Works: “US and China can be sources of capital for Africa”

Joe Studwell, author of the book How Asia Works, shared his insights on the development of economies in Asia, China and Africa with The Asian Banker�...

6640

Interviews

Mar 29

Ukraine’s ambassador Zelenko: “Financial services community can contribute to stopping Russia's war”

Ukrainian ambassador Kateryna Zelenko, in an exclusive conversation with The Asian Banker's Emmanuel Daniel and Mathew Welch discussed the implication...

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Speeches and Presentations

Aug 27

On technology, skills and innovation in China: The next lap

TAB chairman and founder Emmanuel Daniel was invited by the Nanjing Jiangbei government to speak at their "Yangtze River New Finance" Digital Economy ...

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interviews

Sep 01

Mizuho Bank’s Das: “Digitalisation is transformation”

Devashis Das, deputy head of Global Transaction Banking, Asia Oceania at Mizuho Bank discusses the latest financial technologies and the opportunities...

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TABLive

Jun 01

Japanese retailers are very focused on trying to keep the money within their own ecosystem

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TABLive

Apr 28

"We need to change the way we assess the best retail bank in the future"

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TABLive

Apr 25

"There is no clear industry leader"

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GienTech powers global financial firms’ digital transformation with AI and next-generation infrastructure

Building trust in digital finance through blockchain and tokenisation

How financial institutions can prepare for the quantum banking revolution

High-frequency banking powers seamless digital finance

MUFG’s path to innovation and resilience in APAC

The AI imperative - How banks can work with generative AI

Innovation and leadership lessons from SoftBank and SBI

CTBC Bank’s Amy Yang strengthens retail franchise dominance, expands inclusive and sustainable finance

Standard Chartered, Industrial Bank of Korea, First Bank of Nigeria and WeBank recognised for excellence in retail, digital finance, SME banking and wealth management in Asia Pacific and Africa

Japan Banking Innovation Conference 2025 - Transforming finance through agentic AI, digital assets and quantum computing

Exploring fintech regulation, sustainability, wearables and corporate venture capital innovation

Strategic investments drive customer-centric digital finance

Advancing frontiers in fintech, AI, robotics and space exploration

Global banking sector at a crossroads amid economic headwinds and accelerating transformation

EMURGO’s Nikhil Joshi on institutional adoption, asset tokenisation, and Asia’s digital asset leadership

GitHub on responsible AI, bridging innovation and regulation

North Asia’s global banks ponder AI, cloud, and resilience for a competitive edge

J Trust Bank overhauls legacy system

Global financial institutions propel blockchain innovation under Project Guardian

Winston Quek, SBI Digital Markets: “Let’s not tokenise for the sake of tokenising”

Banks aim for seamless global payments with ISO 20022 and technology integration

Joe Studwell, author of How Asia Works: “US and China can be sources of capital for Africa”

Ukraine’s ambassador Zelenko: “Financial services community can contribute to stopping Russia's war”

On technology, skills and innovation in China: The next lap

Mizuho Bank’s Das: “Digitalisation is transformation”

Japanese retailers are very focused on trying to keep the money within their own ecosystem

"We need to change the way we assess the best retail bank in the future"

"There is no clear industry leader"

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