In Focus

Expert underscores generative AI’s strength in streamlining front-of-office work, but banks on human expertise for in-depth development.

Over 180 participants graced the 20+ sessions in the day-long event.

Evolving risks like geopolitics and cybersecurity are a call for better cash management services.

Sen also discussed DBS’ recent integration of Citi Taiwan’s assets in just one weekend.

Educators at business schools confirm that students’ career priorities have shifted.

The proposed revisions will pave the way for mergers and bolster competitiveness.

Mutuals should scale back branch operations and invest in tech.

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

Financial institutions will play a large role in enabling carbon credit financing and carbon offset purchases, says Deloitte.

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

Consolidation drove fintech investments in the payments space, KPMG found.

Digital banks could face challenges beyond funding.

SMEs will likely struggle to make payments as production costs squeezes profits.

Analysts said the rise in home loans is likely caused by the region’s geolocation.

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.

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