Following a series of digital disruptions this year, DBS has issued an apology and laid out a roadmap to improve technology resiliency. What can banks learn from these challenges?
Asia-Pacific
Philippines poised for a digital banking revolution
November 22, 2023With a large underbanked population living in a fast-growing economy, firms taking the lead in the Philippines could be at the forefront of the country’s digital banking revolution.
Indonesia’s investment focus on green economy
November 16, 2023Indonesia’s search for value has seen a shift towards bringing value to the industries that support its commodity production, while also contributing to the green economy.
South-east Asia takes QR codes across borders
November 15, 2023Does the region’s increasing usage of QR payments signal a wider shift towards digital finance?
HSBC steps up its tokenisation efforts
November 10, 2023The bank’s partnership with Ant Group is the latest in a series of blockchain projects.
Asia bank debt issuance dives
November 7, 2023Banks in the region are raising less debt amid uncertainties about interest rates and the growth outlook.
Rapid growth of central Asia’s IT economy may change investment prospects
November 2, 2023As global demand for tech talent grows, could central Asia become a technology hotspot?
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Monthly preview: Can India’s UPI go global?
November 1, 2023India’s real-time payment system UPI appears to have defied the odds in becoming the digital payments channel of choice for a country of 1.4 billion.
Cover story: India’s UPI systems look to go global
November 1, 2023India’s real-time payment system, UPI, appears to have defied the odds in becoming the digital payments channel of choice for a country of more than 1.4 billion. As other countries look to replicate this success, there is more to it than simply adopting the technology.
Indian banks face pressure to audit carbon-intensive loans
November 1, 2023Indian banks’ unbridled lending to carbon-intensive sectors is facing investor scrutiny amid fears of rising transition risks.