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Covering all aspects of financial services in Asia from banking in China to algo trading in Japan.
Let’s talk about AI and remittances. Despite the enormous size and tremendous importance of the money transfer industry, little is heard about how AI is used or is proposed to be used. There are the u...
I had an hour-long conversation with my peers at the World Finance Council panel discussion in Singapore recently. While we were talking about ESG and fintech, it is becoming increasingly clear that w...
The future of core banking in rural/community banks Rural, thrift and community banks are where large numbers of people and small businesses find access to lending and possible wealth creation. As th...
Few can doubt China’s leadership in advancing green tech and green energy. Solar installations are growing at a pace that would increase global capacity by 85% by 2025. China today has more solar pa...
The MSME credit gap in ASEAN remains considerable. But MSMEs may be facing a new enemy. The threat lies in weather patterns and whether we can succeed in keeping the temperature rise at acceptable lev...
Introduction I am inspired by the writings of my peers. Alex Johnson’s most recent blog post (https://fintechtakes.com/articles/2024-05-03/merchants-future/) is very detailed, well-informed and a p
A journey past a credit card sales counter is painful. The collateral on display is attractive, the offers very tempting. Take a holiday! Get a premium piece of luggage! Find discounts on everything
Having traveled through Malaysia recently, I made heavy use of Grab. In Singapore, it is not necessary, of course. We travel by public transport and leg it when we want to eat out. But it is a boon to...
Hong Kong has a well-established playbook of why it’s a leading international finance centre. We have competitive and low tax structures, free flow of capital, access to the Greater Bay Area (GBA), f
Post-Covid Hong Kong is meeting the world with a new outlook on collaboration. Historically known as a trade hub in the East, we are now looking westwards with new projects launching in the Middle Eas...
The financial industry is constantly evolving, with new products and services being introduced regularly. With this growth comes increased risk for investors and greater rewards for those who make the...
In the Chinese novel “Romance of the Three Kingdoms”, military strategist Zhuge Liang prays for the “eastern wind” as the final missing element to feed the fires that would rage across the ships and t...