Banking and FinanceMagazineDemocratising Singapore’s financial servicesWebAdminJune 5, 2020June 5, 2020 by WebAdminJune 5, 2020June 5, 2020 MatchMove has evolved to become one of the highly disruptive fintechs in the city-state and now seeks to step up efforts in neobanking... Read more
Banking and FinanceFinanceMagazineNeobank diary: Data is everythingWebAdminJune 5, 2020June 5, 2020 by WebAdminJune 5, 2020June 5, 2020 Neobanks in Southeast Asia rival traditional banks with unique digital propositions built on vast amounts of customer data... Read more
Banking and FinanceMagazineHong Kong will still be Asia’s financial hub despite the unrestBharath KumarMarch 16, 2020March 19, 2020 by Bharath KumarMarch 16, 2020March 19, 2020 Hong Kong is China’s window to the wider world and its goose that lays golden eggs – China won’t risk losing it... Read more
Banking and FinanceFeatureMagazineDigital banking in the Philippines: How long until super apps join in?Bharath KumarMarch 13, 2020March 20, 2020 by Bharath KumarMarch 13, 2020March 20, 2020 Southeast Asia’s digital banking wave has reached the Philippines and the Super Apps of the region are expected to enter the fray at some stage – the market is huge... Read more
Banking and FinanceMagazineSeptember-October 2019 IssueSolid finances drives Bayt El Khebra’s growth in EgyptBharath KumarSeptember 23, 2019December 6, 2019 by Bharath KumarSeptember 23, 2019December 6, 2019 With a commanding leadership in Egypt’s financial services market, Bayt El Khebra eyes overseas opportunities... Read more
Banking and FinanceMagazineMay-June 2019European banks must seize the immense opportunities presented by open bankingBharath KumarMay 16, 2019December 9, 2019 by Bharath KumarMay 16, 2019December 9, 2019 The technology has gained prominence because of its ability to supersede archaic interfaces and slow networks in a short time span... Read more
Banking and FinanceMagazineMay-June 2019Banks with a digital core using APIs better placed to take full advantage of new open banking regulationsBharath KumarMay 15, 2019December 9, 2019 by Bharath KumarMay 15, 2019December 9, 2019 Technology, valuable customer data, and the public trust to use and share that data gives banks a distinct competitive advantage... Read more
Banking and FinanceMagazineMay-June 2019Open banking is a gold mine for financial firmsBharath KumarMay 15, 2019December 9, 2019 by Bharath KumarMay 15, 2019December 9, 2019 A Forrester study says 99% of financial firms expect to benefit from adopting the technology—mainly because of its impact on customer relationships... Read more
Banking and FinanceMagazineMay-June 2019What’s next after Bahamas decides to create a digital fiat currency?Bharath KumarMay 15, 2019April 14, 2026 by Bharath KumarMay 15, 2019April 14, 2026 Project Sand Dollar is a landmark initiative by the Bahamas to modernise its cash economy and to fight organised financial crime... Read more
Banking and FinanceMagazineMay-June 2019Apple Card: Does the company really want to compete with banks?Bharath KumarMay 14, 2019December 9, 2019 by Bharath KumarMay 14, 2019December 9, 2019 While some experts see Apple’s new product as a ‘conscious decision’ to compete with banks, others think it is an effort to add users on Apple Pay... Read more