DXC and Thought Machine Banking Partnership
This partnership between DXC Technology and Thought Machine represents a strategic move to help smaller banks modernize their technology infrastructure more efficiently. Here are the key points from this announcement: Partnership Overview: The alliance combines DXC's...
Guide to Healthy Dining in Singapore
Singapore's vibrant culinary scene has evolved beyond traditional hawker fare to embrace a new wave of health-conscious dining. These establishments prove that nutritious food doesn't have to mean sacrificing flavor or breaking the bank. From Asian fusion bowls to...
AIIB Infrastructure Investment Strategy
Financial Scale and Impact The AIIB has committed or approved over $100 billion globally, with Central Asian countries alone attracting about $7.5 billion in loans. Kazakhstan, as a founding member, has received more than $2 billion in investments across seven major...
Japan’s Digital Banking Transformation
MUFG Bank's adoption of Minna Bank's cloud-native banking system represents a seismic shift in Asian financial services, potentially catalyzing a region-wide transformation from legacy banking infrastructure to agile, scalable digital platforms. This move by Japan's...
Quintet Private Bank’s integration of private markets into client portfolios
lternative Investments Made Accessible Through Quintet Private Bank: A Comprehensive Analysis Executive Summary Quintet Private Bank's integration of private markets into client portfolios represents a paradigm shift in wealth management, democratizing access to...
Financial Planning Processes
Introduction: The Psychology and Science Behind Financial Planning Financial planning is fundamentally a behavioral science that intersects psychology, mathematics, economics, and risk management. The process requires understanding not just the mechanical aspects of...
Singapore’s Payment Network Strategy
Strategic Impact on Tourism and Supply Chains Executive Summary The establishment of Singapore Payments Network (Span) represents a pivotal consolidation of Singapore's fragmented payment infrastructure into a unified governance framework. This strategic move...
AI Banking Transaction Insights
What it does: Transaction Enrichment categorizes and enriches transaction data to help banks deliver more personalized banking experiences, strengthen customer engagement, and build modern loyalty programs based on customer behavior. Real-world implementation:...
Third Avenue Value Fund’s Portfolio Shifts
Third Avenue Value Fund's Q2 2025 portfolio restructuring, highlighted by a significant 42.88% reduction in Deutsche Bank AG holdings, represents a strategic pivot that could have profound implications for Asia-Pacific markets, particularly Singapore and ASEAN...
I&M Group PLC partners ThetaRay to implement advanced AI-powered AML platform
Comprehensive Implementation: ThetaRay's platform will handle the entire compliance lifecycle - from customer onboarding and sanctions screening to transaction monitoring, investigations, and regulatory reporting. This replaces fragmented manual processes with a...