The banking and financial services industry is undergoing a transformative shift, led by the twin forces of embedded finance and banking as a service (BaaS). While...
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KBank and J.P. Morgan advance Web3 banking with Project Carina
Thailand’s second-largest bank KASIKORNBANK (KBank) has teamed up with J.P. Morgan to introduce Project Carina. The initiative, which was announced at Money 20/20 Asia last week, leverages...
Standard Chartered introduces open banking platform to spur API adoption – Crucial for Web3 banking transition
Both open banking and Web3 banking share similar goals when it comes to efficiency, transparency and inclusivity. The convergence of open banking and Web3 is destined...
Interview with Stella Lim, COO, Partior: The dawn of Web3 banking in Asia Pacific – Part II
In the second half of the two-part series on Web3 banking, we continue the conversation with Stella Lim, chief operating office of Partior, on the limitations...
Interview with Stella Lim, COO, Partior: The dawn of Web3 banking in Asia Pacific – Part I
The advent of Web3 is signalling another wave of renaissance in the banking sector. Over the recent years, banks have been experimenting with decentralisation and deploying...
Fintech industry has big role in addressing sustainability, inclusion and climate change
There is a need for a comprehensive strategy to holistically address existential challenges stemming from the pandemic, climate change, poverty, and gender bias, said Ajay Banga,...