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SMEs are the lifeblood of Asia Pacific: Mastercard
SMEs are the lifeblood of Asia Pacific: Mastercard
																					
							Hence, Mastercard launched the world’s first BNPL commercial card solution for SMEs.
						
					
					
				UOB simplifies and amplifies Singaporeans' green energy journeys with U-Energy
																					
							The bank seeks to help address the energy crisis and rising electricity costs, says UOB’s Jasper Wong.
						
					
					
				What do SMEs expect from modern payment solutions?
																					
							ABF spoke with industry experts from Mastercard, Enterpryze, Boku, and Xfers to learn more.
						
					
					
				Singapore: Yes to wholesale, skeptical on retail digital fiat money
																					
							SG’s regulator remains iffy on cryptocurrencies—or, in MD Menon’s words, crypto tokens.
						
					
					
				Hong Kong mulls launching own digital currency: financial secretary
																					
							This is part of HKMA's initiative to 'push all banks to go fintech'.
						
					
					
				Hong Kong lenders gear up sustainability initiatives as post-pandemic era dawns
																					
							The total combined headcount across 18 banks in the city is down 2,000 from just 12 months ago.
						
					
					
				Open banking in APAC: leveraging data, API for better solutions
																					
							Banks have to remain consistent and continuous in testing best practices.
						
					
					
				Digitalisation creeping into non-tech roles as Singapore banks accelerate hiring
																					
							The sector will continue in a “reform and transform” path, hinging on successful digital banking applicants.
						
					
					
				'Buy now, pay later' speaks to convenience as more Filipinos remain unbanked
																					
							Bypassing credit cards, the payment instalment options prove to be attractive.
						
					
					
				What does ‘gold standard’ mean for Asia’s payments and e-commerce scene?
																					
							The market’s diverse challenges open the door for solutions that tackle country or region-specific issues.
						
					
					
				Citi Global Wealth APAC Co-head Fabio Fontainha outlines bank's ambitions
																					
							Fontainha expounds on Citi's wealth goals, which include adding $150b AUM across the APAC franchise in four years’ time.
						
					
					
				Security Bank CEO Sanjiv Vohra on future-proofing a bank amidst a time of upheaval
																					
							The CEO of Philippines’ first private bank post-war highlights the importance of a people-centric approach in future-proofing a bank whilst tackling a crisis.
						
					
					
				Why the hybrid work model is here to stay for banks
																					
							Banks stand to lose on cost savings and even on attracting talent if they stubbornly push for the return of pre-pandemic work set-up.
						
					
					
				Philippines’ newest neobank aims to disrupt the industry with a dash of personality
																					
							Tonik Digital Bank wants to become the first bank brand in the country with “a sense of humor.”
						
					
					
				How does Taiwan’s bilingual push enhance the competitive edge of its banks?
																					
							We spoke with local banks and the regulator to ask how the bilingual services enhances the financial industry's global competitiveness.
						
					
					
				Global banks on a hiring craze as they vie for rich Asians’ assets
																					
							HSBC, Goldman Sachs, and Citi are all eyeing a piece of the region's trillion-dollar financial market.
						
					
					
				Japan’s top internet-only bank seeks to scale Taiwan’s banking industry
																					
							Rakuten International Commercial Bank leverages its parent’s 20 years’ experience in Japan and its extensive global network of companies and partners.
						
					
					
				 
								 
								 
								 
								 
								 
								 
								 
								 
								 
								 
								 
								 
								 
								 
								 
								 
								 
								 
						 
								 
						 
								 
								 
						 
						 
								 
								 
																					
											
																			 
																					
											
																			 
																					
											
																			 
																					
											
																			 
                