Financial services and public sector development organisations are turning to innovative technology to secure access to financial aid.

Rapid digital transformation is critical to the evolution of the banking industry. But it comes with new responsibilities to keep customers and their data safe from cyber crime.

Transaction banking has always relied on technology and digital solutions to provide value to clients. Today it is all about transforming client experience through the use of automated services and solution providers for niche services, explains Isaac Thomas, head of transaction banking at Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank.

Colin Fraser, group head of wholesale banking at Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank, explains how maintaining its commitment to small and medium-sized business lending has enabled the bank to gain market share in the face of difficult economic conditions.

The time has come to examine exactly how adoption of the ISO 20022 messaging standard will happen. To make the process as smooth as possible, banks need to understand the scope of changes required, secure resources and plan their implementation projects, according to Saqib Sheikh, global head of the ISO 20022 programme at Swift.

Cross-border payments are getting faster but some elements of friction still remain, slowing down the process. Will the industry ever achieve 100% straight-through-processing (STP) rates?

The evolution of technology continues to play a pivotal role in the creation of a digital world that is continuously being transformed – be it in the consumer space with self-driving cars or in the corporate space with distributed ledgers, artificial intelligence and machine learning.

The UAE’s biggest private lender is a pioneer, embracing technology and innovation long before its peers. In retail banking, it is pushing back the boundaries in digital, finding new ways to serve customers – and to bring new clients into the fold.

A series examining how sustainable finance solutions may help us address the crisis our planet faces.

The growing use of application programming interfaces (APIs) is challenging how businesses communicate and how client solutions are developed and delivered. APIs enable new solutions that address demands for personalized services and immediate fulfilment – driving industry innovation, disruption and connectivity.

OCBC is the oldest established Singapore bank and the second-largest financial services group in southeast Asia.

Stories of corporate treasury innovating to mitigate external threats.

Businesses today compete as much, if not more, on customer experience as they do on price. Delivering that across all channels, digital and physical, drives a win-win of engagement, profitability and tailored service. But to achieve this, banks need cutting-edge data analytics to provide the necessary insights.

The adoption of ISO 20022 creates significant opportunities for banks. It will enable rich customer experiences, make compliance more efficient, and allow banks to future-proof their business and keep pace with new competition, according to Saqib Sheikh, global head of the ISO 20022 programme at Swift.

As global economic growth slows, Asia’s high-growth markets look especially appealing to debt investors.

Trade creates a vast and fragmented ecosystem, involving a wide range of different players across various industries: manufacturers, retailers, customs, transport and logistics, insurers, banks and others. All have a part to play in their interlocking local, regional and global networks.

With a select group of economies likely to grow at 7% into the 2020s, investors that take a long-term view can make the most of the opportunity.

As Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries strive to diversify their economies away from oil, capital markets have become unexpectedly valuable partners.