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Vietnam’s card payments market to hit $37.6b in 2022

The government’s cashless payments push is helping the market.

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Vietnam’s card payments market to hit $37.6b in 2022

The government’s cashless payments push is helping the market.

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Fintech funding slows as COVID-driven digital hype fades

Valuations of technology stocks, both public and private, are down 60%, analysts said.

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Does the future of banking lie in the metaverse?

Virtual reality may be the answer to more digitally optimized financial services that does not sacrifice personalisation.

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ANEXT Bank’s Toh Su Mei on how to stay ahead of SMEs needs

The CEO of Singapore’s newest digital bank talks about why banks find it challenging to meet the SMEs needs, and why digital banks are the answer.

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APAC banking markets to tighten macroprudential policies in 2023: Fitch

Malaysia and Thailand will take steps to strengthen their mortgage sectors, said Fitch.

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UNO Digital Bank sets its sights on being Filipinos' top virtual bank

CEO Manish Bhai said they want to be first for their Filipino customers’ financial needs.

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Rising interest rates births more challenges for Asia's digital banks

Few manage to break even, and those that do are back by conglomerates.

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DBS Hong Kong shows off greener branch outfits

The bank is making a statement about the future not through a new product, but with its uniforms.

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Earnings remain key weakness of Japanese banks: Fitch

Impact of rising interest rates in the US will be mixed, the ratings agency said.

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Retail bank sales fall as digital struggles to fill branch banking hole

Digital sales rose to a new record, but could not offset fall in branch sales.

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South Korean banks’ NIMs to support stable profitability in H2

The four biggest banks’ NIMs climbed to levels higher than pre-COVID.

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Bengalaru remains India’s fintech leader

WealthTech captured most of the seed funding; Marketplace Lending unlikely to rebound.

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Salaries soar as Hong Kong banks engage in poaching war to hire & retain talent

HSBC saw its headcount fall to 20,500 in just two years as part of its restructuring.

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Thailand plays catch up with global green finance goals

Banks are calling for legislators to impose carbon tax and a common taxonomy of goals.

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Tourism woes hurt Thailand banks’ loans

The restructuring will only provide temporary relief, not solve the problem.

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Data is the bane and boon of addressing sustainable investment gap

Wielding this tool the right way is key to pushing and meeting ESG goals, says Experian’s Sisca Margaretta.

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How Singapore banks are closing the gender gap

Most banks have already exceeded the 2021 regional average of 18.5% employed women per firm.

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