KBank is taking a mobile-first approach as it expands to Vietnam.
Asia-Pacific
Vietnamese private sector’s slow growth trajectory
April 26, 2023Private enterprise is beginning to develop, but needs more — and different — incentives to flourish and scale up.
Vietnamese banks struggle with property sector downturn
April 25, 2023Emerging problems in the country’s property and bond markets are creating issues for Vietnam’s banking sector, which needs to boost its capitalisation.
The future of fintech is international
April 20, 2023HSBC hosts Singapore fintech companies as part of UK Fintech Week.
Indonesia takes its credit card network in-house
April 18, 2023Bank Indonesia’s latest move on credit cards is part of a multi-year strategy to reduce foreign influence in the country’s payment system.
Standard Chartered joins lending digitalisation trend
April 4, 2023Declining risks in the provision of digital business loans will help them flourish.
Cover story: Asian fintechs surge under investor focus
April 3, 2023While fintechs in other regions are facing a more challenging environment, Asian fintechs are still seeing considerable growth opportunities, especially in B2B lending, payments and digital banking.
Gig economy workers need banking support
March 30, 2023Singapore has called for fintechs to provide stronger safety support for their staff, but globally, gig economy workers are often let down by the banking sector.
The pending transformation of South Korea’s banking industry
March 29, 2023South Korea’s financial regulators are exploring ways to increase competition in the sector and break the dominance of the biggest lenders.
Thai finance minister outlines optimistic growth plans
March 28, 2023Thailand’s finance minister Arkhom Termpittayapaisith speaks to The Banker about the country’s plans for inflation and meeting its impressive GDP goals for 2023.