"APAC"

Is the disruption of DevOps the new “Gig” in Singapore?

23 Sep 2019

In the age of a highly diversified workforce and evolving technological landscape, the gig economy has no doubt integrated itself across various emerging economies including DevOps.

Tags: APAC DEVOPS BANKING TECHNOLOGY

What are the implications of UAE’s increasingly younger workforce?

10 Sep 2019

A younger workforce can impact the job market in various ways as it potentially influences the availability and market rates of many roles as well as the employability of older employees. Their influence in the gulf will be especially significant in the near future and is expected to reach 75% of the total number of employees in the gulf by 2025.

Tags: APAC MENA

How will upcoming technology impact Singapore and Hong Kong trading floors?

09 Sep 2019

The adoption of technology in the trade finance sector has become more popular amongst top banks and financial institutions across Asia. This is largely due to the high competition between the Asian Tigers – Singapore and Hong Kong – to become the best trading hub in region.

Tags: APAC BANKING TECHNOLOGY TRADE FINANCE

Is fighting fraud an overbearing task for banks in APAC?

29 Aug 2019

This worrying increase in fraudulent transactions is spurring great concern for APAC banks as they run the risk of losing the trust of customers in addition to financial losses.

Tags: APAC CYBERSECURITY BANKING TECHNOLOGY

Should you be hiring contractors in the Risk, Compliance & Governance sector?

28 Aug 2019

The gig economy have been proliferating in Singapore for the past few years. Ministry of Manpower (MOM) reported figures that there were about 200,000 freelancers in 2016 and this figure has grown exponentially with increasing opportunities.

Tags: APAC CORPORATE GOVERNANCE BANKING AND FINANCE

How is digitisation innovating banks’ front-end and back-end operations across APAC?

26 Aug 2019

Digitisation is driving the future of banking across the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region. This growing trend provides tremendous potential for banks to improve their efficiency, optimise processes, and increase customer convenience with innovative solutions.

Tags: APAC BANKING TECHNOLOGY TECHNOLOGY

How is the Middle East’s landscape for corporate governance evolving?

14 Aug 2019

Sustainability of regulatory policies in ME is heavily dependent on practising the spirit of corporate governance – beyond just mere compliance with the rules. This includes establishing a framework and being consistently accountable when managing risk.

Tags: CORPORATE GOVERNANCE RISK AUDIT REGULATORY APAC

How will the new era of payment fragmentation impact the financial sector in APAC?

13 Aug 2019

Payment fragmentation has provided consumers with a wider array of choice due to the growing number of market players and the push for innovation in the industry. However, the increase in competition has rendered it more challenging for merchants to deliver their services.

Tags: APAC PAYMENTS BANKING AND FINANCE