Boosting interoperability and speed while cutting risk, wholesale CBDCs would be a boon for cross-border settlements but are still very much in the experimental phase, making co-operation between central banks vital for success.

A set of new sustainable development initiatives is establishing Singapore as a green finance hub and hints at Beijing’s broader intentions in the region.

In recent times the talented have made their exit among swathes of other Hong Kongers, but signs of a reversal are solidifying.

Banks worldwide are increasingly launching cards without numbers. Do they offer enhanced security, or are they just a fad?

Sustainability is becoming a fintech mainstay, with initiatives launching across the globe.

The acquisition of Citi’s retail operations across several Asian markets will give two of Singapore’s biggest banks additional clout across the region. 

The UK bank’s pivot to the region faces challenges amid fierce competition and Western tensions with China.

In the face of saturated local markets, banks in Japan, South Korea and Singapore are increasingly looking elsewhere in the region.

The regulator’s ‘in-principle’ approval of a cryptocurrency exchange is part of a global push to tackle fraud and scams in cryptoassets.