Latest Insight
- Pine Labs makes progress on return to India
- The UAE is an increasingly important fintech hub
- TymeBank an outlier among online lenders
- Taiwan grapples with growing investment scams
- Japan leans into sustainable finance
- K Bank IPO is now imminent
- Hong Kong IPO market shows signs of life
- UPI eyes growth in Africa and South America
- First big Taiwan bank merger in years looks likely
- Is a PhonePe IPO several years away?
Latest Reports
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Beyond Swipe and Tap: Rewriting the Rules
The roundtable discussion at Japan FinTech Festival brought together leading experts from banking, fintech, technology and regulatory backgrounds to explore the current state and future potential of account-to-account (A2A) payments in Japan. The wide-ranging discussion surfaced several key insights and themes that will shape the trajectory of A2A in the… Breaking Borders
Despite progress in payment systems, the absence of a unified, cross-border Real-Time Payments (RTP) network means that intermediaries play a crucial role in facilitating connectivity. This report examines the ongoing complexities, challenges, and initiatives in creating a seamless payment landscape across Asia. Innovate to Elevate
In the dynamic and diverse financial landscape of the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region, banks are at a pivotal juncture, facing the twin imperatives of innovation and resilience to meet evolving consumer expectations and navigate digital disruption.
Events
| October 21, 2024 - October 24, 2024 Sibos Beijing |
| November 06, 2024 - November 08, 2024 Singapore Fintech Festival |
Anyone who has lived long enough has their own China banking story. Mine was when I first arrived many years ago. My landlord banked with Bank of China (BOC) and I banked with the Industrial Commercial Bank of China (ICBC). At that time (2004), personal bank to bank transfers weren’t possible without a tremendous amount of paperwork, so once per month I would have to directly pay my rent via withdrawal / deposit. As banks typically closed at around 5pm, this meant it was a weekend exercise and one not easily accomplished.
The Chinese October holiday is just wrapping up here in China with millions of people returning from their home towns to major cities and getting back into work. The world markets haven’t been on holiday though and the teetering economic situation in Europe seem to be reaching a head.
This week we are attending the Sibos Toronto event which is put on by SWIFT. The event is arguably the largest financial services event in the world, bringing together banks, technology vendors and industry thought leaders.