M&A activity across Asia has been down on 2021’s bumper year, but there are pockets of resilience.
Asia-Pacific

Australia to benefit from real-time payments
September 29, 2022Consumers now have access to real-time payments through the PayTo system, with business access to follow, generating a host of advantages.

Digital bridge for Asia’s gender gap
September 29, 2022Kimberley Long explores how digital finance and mobile banking are addressing the financial access issues faced by women that incumbent banks cannot reach.

SCB 10X prepares for the future of banking
September 28, 2022SCB 10X, the venture investment arm of Siam Commercial Bank, is exploring the developments which could reshape how we do banking. Tai Panich, CEO and chief investment officer of SCB 10X, tells Kimberley Long about her plans.

Is this the end of Hong Kong’s fintech talent exodus?
September 21, 2022In recent times the talented have made their exit among swathes of other Hong Kongers, but signs of a reversal are solidifying.

China’s banks face soaring NPLs as economic woes intensify
September 13, 2022There are rising concerns over China’s banking system as the country’s lenders feel the effects of slowing growth combined with a deflating real estate market.

Numberless payment cards prove a mixed bag
September 12, 2022Banks worldwide are increasingly launching cards without numbers. Do they offer enhanced security, or are they just a fad?

Banks too must prepare for the flood
September 12, 2022As climate change threatens increased risk of floods, banks and insurers have a responsibility to galvanise their insurance policies.

Indonesian regulator sets a higher bar for P2P lenders
September 7, 2022Financial services authority OJK moves to control the booming peer-to-peer market, creating stumbling blocks for newcomers.

China opens up to foreign investment with new law
August 31, 2022The newly introduced Futures and Derivatives Law brings the country’s financial services market in line with international standards, welcoming foreign financing.