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Vietnam’s 2050 energy transition plan sparks green lending surge

The Power Development Plan 8 helps attract foreign lenders for green projects aligned with Vietnam’s 2050 clean energy goals.

Vietnam’s 2050 energy transition plan sparks green lending surge

The Power Development Plan 8 helps attract foreign lenders for green projects aligned with Vietnam’s 2050 clean energy goals.

SkorLife takes $4m seed funding to empower Indonesians with financial literacy

This fintech startup plans to leverage technology to lift the Indonesian market’s potential for better financing.

Hiring freeze felt as HK banks focus on talent development

Many senior roles in banking get cut, but relationship managers, private bankers, and tech roles remain sought after.

Asian fintechs to outpace global competitors; China posts tepid growth

S&P Global’s latest report shows Asia’s fintech growth may be gradual for 2023, but small and emerging economies will keep the region steady.

Fintech funding slows to 10-year low as investors tout quality over quantity

Asian fintechs clinched US$5.1b in investments in H1, lower than $45b in H1 2022.

TG Limcaoco on how 170-year-old BPI is reinventing itself in the digital era

For BPI, reinvention and innovation are the key ingredients to how it remains one of the Philippines’ biggest banks since its establishment over 170 years ago.

M&A not the only route to enter Asia’s financial markets: expert

Asia Pacific sellers are faring worse than their global peers post-acquisition, according to a report by PwC.

How Mocasa is supercharging the Philippines' credit payments market

The credit payment service company is also developing a data-driven central credit bureau.

Singapore banks foster growth, boost employee well-being

Asian Banking and Finance’s new ranking of Singapore banks reflects top notchers' steady growth and adaptability to changing landscape.

End of cheap money era: Maybank’s Alvin Lee on investing in an era of wealth preservation, protectionism

Globalization is no longer the best strategy for banks if they wish to thrive in the new era of investing.

SG banks strong and stable despite uncertain AT1 issuance market: experts

Banks are ramping up AT1 bond issuances after the Credit Suisse wipeout put a halt on issuances, observers said.

How Maybank SG's YES fuels tech growth of new SMEs

Over 500 business owners discover a groundbreaking e-financing solution that empowers SMEs to thrive in the digital age.

Hong Kong’s livi bank launches game-changing app for SMEs

Going fully digital on opening accounts and approving quick loans to SMEs raises ‘livi Business’ disbursements to over HK$70m (US$8.9m) as of end-April.

3 principles guide Bank Aladin Syariah in tapping Indonesia’s customer segments

Within a year, the digital sharia bank got past low penetration to record 1.7 million customers and now targets multiple times growth by end-2023.

Bankers face sluggish hiring market, layoffs in Hong Kong

Industry insiders reveal how investment banks prioritize cost efficiency and productivity over hiring new employees.

AT1 write-down ‘negligible’ to APAC banks, but should they still worry?

Analysts said APAC banks will suffer no direct impact from the Swiss bank but should keep an eye out on regulators.

SG fintech Volopay targets to triple revenue by June 2024

Rising above the pandemic, varying regulations, and talent pool challenges, Volopay sets an ambitious goal to expand operations.