APAC
HSBC, Visa team up to develop multi-currency app Zing
HSBC, Visa team up to develop multi-currency app Zing
																					
							Users can hold funds in 10 different currencies and transact in 200 countries.
						
					
					
				APAC investment banking fees drop to eight-year-low in H1
																					
							ECM underwriting fees fell to its lowest level since 2013.
						
					
					
				Here's why you shouldn't miss the 2024 Asian Banking & Finance and Insurance Asia Summit
																					
							Shape the future of financial services in Asia at the region's premier banking, finance, and insurance summit.
						
					
					
				Outstanding banking and finance industry champions crowned at Asian Banking & Finance Awards 2024
																					
							The 2024 Wholesale Banking Awards, Retail Banking Awards, Corporate and Investment Banking Awards, and the inaugural FinTech Awards recognised the industry's top performers for their innovation, dedication, and exceptional client service.
						
					
					
				APAC banks face 2.5 million shortage of skilled cyberstaff
																					
							Banks may not have the right people in-house to mitigate them.
						
					
					
				Ant Group and Mastercard extend payments program to Chengdu, Chongqing
																					
							Tourist spending using Ant Group’s digital payments rose 13-fold in the two cities.
						
					
					
				WTW urges APAC banks to consider non-payment insurance
																					
							Uncertainties like the Chinese real estate crisis call for effective credit risk management.
						
					
					
				Thriving with Basel III: Advanced Credit Risk Solutions for Malaysian Banks
																					
							The need for advanced and real-time credit risk solutions has become increasingly crucial, says Nicholas Lim.
						
					
					
				Trade finance assets poised for tokenisation: StanChart
																					
							Trade finance could make up 16% of the estimated $30.1t market.
						
					
					
				APAC financial institutions struggle with ESG skill shortage
																					
							Organisations need the right talent to navigate regulatory and reputational risks.
						
					
					
				Fintech venture investments in Asia to hit $548b in 2028
																					
							In 2023, Asian fintechs have clinched $369b in investments.
						
					
					
				APAC banks face potential impact from falling property prices
																					
							China’s declining property sales and home prices signal weakened confidence.
						
					
					
				Financial firms to raise gen AI spending as they seek growth benefits
																					
							Despite hype, gen AI spending is low in 2023, at around $400,000 at its highest.
						
					
					
				Tokenisation of financial assets growing, but still in early stages
																					
							It enables a more transparent and standardised lending life cycle, says analysts.
						
					
					
				HSBC launches digital investment platform WorldTrader
																					
							It is powered by Interactive Brokers.
						
					
					
				Navigating the Future of Payments in Southeast Asia: An Industry Conversation with Cognizant
																					
							Don’t miss this opportunity to engage with industry leaders, discuss, and navigate the ever-evolving payments landscape.
						
					
					
				St. James’s Place unveil Lumina portfolios
																					
							Over 9,000 ETFs and funds were reportedly screened in the selection process.
						
					
					
				 
								 
								 
								 
								 
								 
								 
								 
								 
								 
								 
								 
								 
								 
								 
								 
								 
								 
						 
								 
						 
								 
								 
						 
						 
								 
								 
																					
											
																			 
																					
											
																			 
																					
											
																			 
																					
											
																			 
                