MESSAGE FROM EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
Our theme for this issue of the newsletter is FinTech. But what does that even mean?
Read More...Our most visible experience with FinTech involves new platforms such as neobanks, or service experiences, such as using AI. More possibilities will be realized behind the scenes, whether it is the use of data to guide regulation, or further implications for our privacy. In the longer term, meanwhile, we may even think about new expectations for government services.
New ways of interacting with our financial institutions will eventually lead to profound changes in our lives and society. Along those lines, TABF is also proud to organize the FinTech Taipei expo & forum on November 1-2. With the theme of “AI+,” this promises to be an inspiring event and we welcome all visitors from Asia and beyond.
Besides our busy fall schedule, we also have an exciting APABI member update to announce. The Institute of Bankers Pakistan (IBP) is merging with the National Institute of Banking and Finance (NIBAF), under the State Bank of Pakistan, to form NIBAF Pakistan, who will become our new member institute from Pakistan. I eagerly look forward to hearing about their work under the new arrangement.
Of course, the most important agenda item is our upcoming APABI meeting & conference in Mumbai, hosted by the Indian Institute of Banking & Finance. Your participation and cooperation in the conference would be highly appreciated. Please submit your registration information soon if you are planning to attend. I look forward to seeing all the APABI members in person!
Sincerely,
David Stinson
Editor-in-Chief, APABI Focus Newsletter
INSIGHTS
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Click to play a preview of our featured member interviews this quarter. The full interviews are available below.
NeoBanks: Future Prospects, Challenges and Strategies (IIBF)
Neobanks have potential to redefine the banking experience through technological innovation and customer-centric approaches.
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Dissecting Digital (CBI, Reprinted by NIBAF, Pakistan)
Amid a swathe of emerging technologies that promise to change the world, banks must consider which ones to invest in adopting and which to ignore as fads.
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Data Clean Rooms Prevent AI from Learning Too Much (TABF)
Privacy regulations like the GDPR have spurred technological innovation which will become increasingly relevant for the financial sector.
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Big Data Applications in Monetary Policy Stability for SEACEN Member Economies: The Case of Bank Indonesia (SEACEN)
Bank Indonesia has developed Big Data analytics through 40 pilot projects to strengthen monetary, macroprudential and payment system policies.
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Sri Lankan FinTech Landscape for Financial and Non-Financial Services and Prospects (IBSL)
The Sri Lankan FinTech landscape has undergone a rapid evolution, transforming the way services are being delivered and accessed.
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Results of the 2023 BIS Survey on Central Bank Digital Currencies and Crypto (BIS)
Overall, the likelihood that central banks will issue a wholesale CBDC within the next six years now exceeds the likelihood that they will issue a retail CBDC.
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MEMBER INTERVIEWS
Asian Institute of Chartered Bankers (AICB)
In this interview, Edward Ling, CEO of AICB, tells us about Malaysia's Future Skills Framework and why bankers' jobs won't be disappearing anytime soon, despite the explosion in AI.
Institute of Banking and Finance, Cambodia (IBFKH)
Cambodia is embarking on the journey toward a cashless society. In this interview, Visal Sou, CEO of IBFKH explains the challenges new payment technologies are creating for consumers, regulators, and banks.
PAST EVENTS HIGHLIGHTS
3rd Malaysian Banking Conference 2024 (AICB)
The third edition of the Malaysian Banking Conference (MBC) themed “Banking in the Era of GenAI — Reshaping Banking, Innovating for the New Economy & Accelerating Sustainability”, was organised by AICB and The Association of Banks in Malaysia.
Read More... Photo credit: AICB Website
Governor SBP Encourages Strategic Approach to Transform Banking and Financial Training Landscape at the Launch of NIBAF Pakistan (NIBAF Pakistan)
Governor of the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP), Mr. Jameel Ahmad, addressed the audience at the launch ceremony of NIBAF Pakistan; a new entity formed by the merger of the National Institute of Banking and Finance (NIBAF) and the Institute of Bankers Pakistan (IBP).
Read More... Photo credit: IBP Facebook
UPCOMING EVENTS
APABI International Conference 2024
Asian-Pacific Association of Banking Institutes (APABI)
FinTech Taipei 2024
Financial Services Institute of Australasia (FINSIA)
Ethics of AI in Finance
Financial Services Institute of Australasia (FINSIA)
COMMITTEE MEMBERS
Mr. Visal SOU
CEO, IBFKH
Dr. Kratika Shrivastava
Deputy Director of Academics, IIBF
Ms. Shahla Naqvi
Senior Manager of Publications & Communication, NIBAF, Pakistan
Mr. C P A Karunatilake
Director General, IBSL
Ms. L. Jinandi R. Chandraratne
Deputy Head of Academics, IBSL
Mr. Bryan Fu
AVP & Head of Financial Inclusion Group, TABF
Ms. Racquel B. Mañago
President, BAIPHIL
Ms. Shirley G. Felix
Second Vice President, BAIPHIL
Arranged in alphabetical order by country name
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