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An Ecosystem Approach to Banking the Underbanked
Reaching Indonesia’s unbanked and underbanked population has been a long-standing challenge for banks. Hindered by numerous factors, including sociocultural diversity, low levels of financial literacy, and Indonesia’s archipelagic geography, the expansion of traditional banking channels has been cost-prohibitive. The result
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Are Digital Banks the Catalyst in Making Embedded Finance the New Norm in Asian Finance?
In a dynamic and ever-changing financial landscape, the concept of embedded finance has emerged as a powerful force shaping the future of financial services. During a recent fireside chat, a panel of experts delved deep into the intricacies of embedded
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Backbase’s ENGAGE Asia 2023 to Kick off in Bangkok This November
Banking leaders find themselves at that pivotal time of the year when they must strategise their transformation goals for the upcoming year. In Asia, digital banking has become ingrained in consumers’ lifestyles, evolving into a core expectation and a decisive
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Gambit Custody Gets SC’s In-Principle Nod for Digital Asset Custody License
Gambit Custody, a player in the digital asset custody industry, announced that it has received in-principle approval from the Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) for its Digital Asset Custodian (DAC) license. The conditional approval granted by the SC signifies a significant
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Harnessing Responsible AI in the Financial Sector
Artificial Intelligence (AI) has become integral to our daily lives, driving technological advancements and enhancing various industries, including finance. However, the increasing use of AI also raises concerns about responsible and ethical practices. It is essential to ensure that AI
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Fintech’s Resilient Ride to Spur Digitalisation Despite Recession, Banking Crisis
The world has undergone significant changes since the onset of the pandemic, especially in the financial industry’s journey towards digitalisation. The pandemic expedited the transformation of customer interactions by three years and pushed banks’ digital offerings ahead by seven years.
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Bank Treasurers Can Be Key Players in Driving Efficiency
Before 2008, the role of the bank treasurer broadly revolved around reporting, balance sheet management and cash management. This changed when the global financial crisis saw well-established financial institutions run out of liquidity and eventually fail. Today, treasurers are increasingly
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A Smarter Way for Corporate Banking Authentication
In the wake of the pandemic that struck in 2020, businesses have been severely affected. A study by the World Bank found that one-quarter of businesses saw their sales fall by 50%. Today, three and a half years later, businesses,
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Thought Machine’s Modern Core Enables Nikel to Close the Small Business Credit Gap
Thought Machine, a cloud-native banking technology company, has empowered Nikel, a fintech startup that unlocks credit for millions in Southeast Asia, to streamline its lending process and develop new products more quickly. Founded in 2018, Nikel which rebranded from Impact
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Beyond Transformation: Stepping Up Digital Differentiation in Banking
Banking leaders agree: banks that want to succeed into the 21st century are already undergoing rapid digital transformation. Digitalisation is a must to overcome the inefficiencies of outmoded legacy infrastructure, to keep up with the surging customer demand for new
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