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Amar Bank pushes embedded finance
Amar Bank pushes embedded finance
The Jakarta-based lender promises partners integration in less than a month.
HDI Global sees insurance opportunity in East Asia’s renewable energy boom
The company plans to hire underwriters who understand the RE language, says Hong Kong branch CEO Michael Ahn.
KCG eyes expansion beyond Java
The fashion retailer seeks to expand in Sumatra and Borneo.
Retailers to benefit from reinstatement cost write-off
The tax relief is welcome, but costs would still dictate the decision to move.
BCA Digital draws teens to digital banking
More than 2,500 accounts have been opened in less than six months.
Vietnam's Techcombank eyes $5b in future green bond issuances
Environmental responsibility can go hand in hand with business growth.
Bank Mandiri lets customers keep track of personal emissions
Indonesia’s biggest lender by assets wants people to become sustainability champions.
Japan’s beauty industry fights online fakes with blockchain
Smart packaging helps ensure that consumers are buying the real thing.
Etiqa launches Singapore’s first takaful insurance product in years
Demand for Islamic financial products from the Middle East and Southeast Asia is growing.
Neste fuels Singapore's cruise sector with renewable diesel
It replaces dirty fossil diesel to help the marine industry hit ‘green’ targets.
Indonesia’s Kawan Lama blurs line between online and offline shopping
The group's e-commerce platform, Ruparupa.com has recorded an eightfold increase in visitors who end up buying stuff.
Singapore's life insurers eye growth in 2025
The push for innovative healthcare solutions amidst medical inflation is a challenge.
Banyan Group eyes further expansion in Phuket
The Singaporean property developer has 9,000 units in the pipeline for Phuket and other areas.
Asia-Pacific insurers told to start targeting Gen Z
They are less aware about insurance products than Millenials.
Urban Revivo opens biggest branch in Bangkok
The Chinese fast fashion retailer’s 3,000-square meter store targets consumers aged 18 to 35.
Hyper-personalised shopping rules in Southeast Asia
Data and analytics allow brands to optimise customer experience both online and in-store.
Citibank expects increased funding for Indonesia’s infra, energy sectors
President Prabowo’s infrastructure projects present opportunities for investors and banks.
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