bank
What banks keep getting wrong about AI
We take a look at the struggle to make AI work in private banking services, AI’s effect on how BNPL firms are run, and Salmon’s latest fundraise.
What does the ‘AI-first’ bank actually look like in Southeast Asia?
Top leaders from Malaysia's banks describe a new "AI vs. AI" battlefield, where they must use AI to detect and deflect AI-powered fraud.
EFishery’s woes push banks to rethink startup loans
The aquatech firm’s fall is exactly what risk-averse banks fear. But it may not turn them off startups – for now.
Coinbase urges US regulators to allow bank crypto services
Coinbase specifically wants the OCC to remove a rule that adds extra hurdles for banks handling digital assets.
Indonesia’s banks are taking over BNPL. Can fintech firms survive?
Just six banks offer BNPL in the country, but their volume is already 2.5x higher than those of fintech startups and others.
SG-based Xalts acquires finance network owned by top banks
Contour Network, a trade finance solutions provider, is owned by a group of banks including HSBC, Standard Chartered, Citi, and BNP Paribas.
Tyme Group hit $160m revenue run rate in 2023
The multicountry digital banking group, which caters to emerging markets, plans to launch cash advance products for Vietnamese SMEs.
In 50 Words: BCA ranks as SEA’s most valuable brand at $23b
The bank is “highly indexed” in all aspects of brand equity, evident in its effective consumer connections.
How BCA’s digital drive helped it become SEA’s most valuable brand
The Indonesian bank is the only brand from the region to break into the world’s top 100 most valuable brands.
Ant Group eyes selling stake in HK digital bank subsidiary
Ant Bank posted around US$30 million in losses before tax for 2021, an increase from US$22 million the year before.



