Videos Archives - Fintech Hong Kong https://fintechnews.hk/example-4/videos/ - FintechNewsHK Wed, 29 Oct 2025 02:00:52 +0000 en-US hourly 1 How to Build an AI First Bank | Malaysia Banking CxO Roundtable https://fintechnews.hk/36080/videos/how-to-build-an-ai-first-bank-malaysia-banking-cxo-roundtable/ Tue, 28 Oct 2025 10:11:09 +0000 https://fintechnews.hk/?p=36080 AI is changing banking faster than ever, from how banks detect fraud to how customers interact with apps. In this roundtable moderated by Fintech News Network’s Vincent Fong, top leaders from Malaysia’s digital and incumbent banks discuss how they’re applying AI across every layer of operations and what’s next as agentic AI enters finance. Featuring: [...]

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]]> AI is changing banking faster than ever, from how banks detect fraud to how customers interact with apps.

In this roundtable moderated by Fintech News Network’s Vincent Fong, top leaders from Malaysia’s digital and incumbent banks discuss how they’re applying AI across every layer of operations and what’s next as agentic AI enters finance.

Featuring:

  • William Streitberg, Chief Information and Technology Officer, Hong Leong Bank
  • Kaushik Chowdhury, CEO, GXBank
  • Nic Ngoo, CTO, Ryt Bank
  • Chee Mun Foong, Chief Product Officer, Ryt Bank
  • Glen Cha, CTO, AEON Bank
  • Diana Boo, CMO, Boost
  • Gerard Ang, Country Head, Financing & Securities Services, Standard Chartered Bank
  • Monica Chee, Managing Director & Head of Transforming Customer Journey, CIMB
  • Calvin Wong, Head of Digital Business, RHB
  • Kevin Shum, SVP, Head Digital SME, Alliance Bank
  • Nur Lynn Lau Abdullah, COO, al rajhi Bank Malaysia
  • Matthew Chen, CEO, OneConnect Financial Technology
  • Cynthia Fang, Head, Wealth & Retail Management, OneConnect Financial Technology

Moderated by: Vincent Fong, Chief Editor Fintech News Network

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]]> Banking After Hours: Do Digital Banks Tackle Fraud Differently? https://fintechnews.hk/35835/videos/banking-after-hours-do-digital-banks-tackle-fraud-differently/ Wed, 08 Oct 2025 04:50:15 +0000 https://fintechnews.hk/?p=35835 Fraud and scams are on the rise in Southeast Asia, from job scams and forced scam centers to deepfake impersonations and multimillion-dollar corporate fraud. In this episode of Banking After Hours, I’m joined by Julius Rajeswaran, COO of ‪Ryt Bank, and Tai Vo, Director of Market Planning, Fraud & Identity, APAC at ‪LexisNexis Risk Solutions‬, [...]

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]]> Fraud and scams are on the rise in Southeast Asia, from job scams and forced scam centers to deepfake impersonations and multimillion-dollar corporate fraud.

In this episode of Banking After Hours, I’m joined by Julius Rajeswaran, COO of ‪Ryt Bank, and Tai Vo, Director of Market Planning, Fraud & Identity, APAC at ‪LexisNexis Risk Solutions‬, to explore:

  • Why Southeast Asia is a hotbed for scams
  • How digital banks like Ryt Bank are rethinking fraud prevention
  • The role of AI, behavioral data, and consortium-level intelligence
  • Best practices from leading banks across the region

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]]> Webinar – Redefining Payment Checkouts: The Road Ahead in APAC https://fintechnews.hk/35704/videos/webinar-redefining-payment-checkouts-the-road-ahead-in-apac/ Wed, 24 Sep 2025 09:30:34 +0000 https://fintechnews.hk/?p=35704 In APAC, online payments are dominated by digital cashless payments. 87% of payments on Southeast Asia’s e-commerce platforms are done using digital payments, as of 2024. When it comes to digital payments, banks and financial institutions face growing pressure to deliver both frictionless user experiences and robust security. Technologies like Click to Pay, Passkeys, and [...]

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]]> In APAC, online payments are dominated by digital cashless payments. 87% of payments on Southeast Asia’s e-commerce platforms are done using digital payments, as of 2024.

When it comes to digital payments, banks and financial institutions face growing pressure to deliver both frictionless user experiences and robust security. Technologies like Click to Pay, Passkeys, and tokenized transactions are emerging as key enablers of trust, convenience, and compliance.

In this webinar, we’ll explore:

  • Regional trends in Asia shaping the future of digital payments and E-commerce
  • How Click to Pay is transforming the online checkout experience across digital channels
  • The role of Passkeys and Cloud-Token Framework in enabling secure, passwordless authentication that reduces fraud, safeguards customer data and boosts the approval rate
  • Best practices for integrating these innovations into existing banks and financial services’ infrastructure

Speakers:

  • Duranta De, Director, Enterprise Product APAC, Worldpay
  • Mila Bedrenets, Chief Growth Hacker, Tonik
  • Hunny Huria, Senior Director – Product Management, Asia Pacific, Visa
  • Lokesh Singh, Head of Digital Payments, Thales

Moderator:

Shaun Ferrari, Independent Host, Currency Research

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]]> Are Stablecoins the Future of Finance in APAC? https://fintechnews.hk/35587/videos/are-stablecoins-the-future-of-finance-in-apac/ Thu, 18 Sep 2025 04:37:51 +0000 https://fintechnews.hk/?p=35587 Stablecoins are quickly evolving from crypto-native assets to credible instruments for mainstream finance. In 2024 alone, stablecoin transaction volumes hit 27.6 trillion, surpassing the combined volume of Visa and Mastercard, according to the World Economic Forum. Signaling significant real-world interest from major players. But are stablecoins here to change finance forever? Join us to find [...]

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]]> Stablecoins are quickly evolving from crypto-native assets to credible instruments for mainstream finance. In 2024 alone, stablecoin transaction volumes hit 27.6 trillion, surpassing the combined volume of Visa and Mastercard, according to the World Economic Forum. Signaling significant real-world interest from major players. But are stablecoins here to change finance forever?

Join us to find out first-hand this and more at our webinar:

  • What’s behind the rise of stablecoins? What are the potential success factors leading towards its adoption?
  • How stablecoins are being used to make payment rails faster, cheaper, and programmable
  • What banks and fintechs need to consider before integrating stablecoin solutions

Speakers:

  • Tianwei Liu, CEO & Co-Founder, StraitsX
  • Evy Theunis, Head of Digital Assets, Institutional Banking Group, DBS
  • Amy Zhang, Head of APAC, Fireblocks
  • Sam Lin, COO, dtcpay

Moderator: Vincent Fong, Chief Editor, Fintech News Network

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]]> Philippines: The Hidden Fintech Gem You Can’t Afford to Miss | Lito Villanueva https://fintechnews.hk/35284/videos/philippines-the-hidden-fintech-gem-you-cant-afford-to-miss-lito-villanueva/ Tue, 26 Aug 2025 06:02:45 +0000 https://fintechnews.hk/?p=35284 The Philippines is the fastest-growing digital economy and home to one of Southeast Asia’s most valuable fintech unicorns. Yet for investors and fintech founders looking to expand, this hidden gem is not top of mind. Lito Villanueva, Chief Innovation and Inclusion Officer at ⁨RCBC⁩ and Chairman of Fintech Alliance.PH explains why you should be paying [...]

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]]> The Philippines is the fastest-growing digital economy and home to one of Southeast Asia’s most valuable fintech unicorns. Yet for investors and fintech founders looking to expand, this hidden gem is not top of mind.

Lito Villanueva, Chief Innovation and Inclusion Officer at ⁨RCBC⁩ and Chairman of Fintech Alliance.PH explains why you should be paying attention to the Philippines

In this conversation, you’ll hear about:

  • Why the Philippines is the next fintech hotspot
  • Opportunities and gaps in Philippines’ fintech scene
  • AI adoption in the Philippines

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]]> Can Boost Become Southeast Asia’s Next Fintech Champion? https://fintechnews.hk/34951/videos/can-boost-become-southeast-asias-next-fintech-champion/ Thu, 31 Jul 2025 03:03:45 +0000 https://fintechnews.hk/?p=34951 Boost is deeply rooted in Malaysia’s fintech story as the company that pioneered e-wallets and laid the foundations for Malaysia’s cashless culture. Nearly a decade later, the company has evolved to offer a full suite of fintech services from payments, lending, to a full fledged digital bank. Sheyantha Abeykoon, Group CEO, Boost has his eyes [...]

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]]> Boost is deeply rooted in Malaysia’s fintech story as the company that pioneered e-wallets and laid the foundations for Malaysia’s cashless culture.

Nearly a decade later, the company has evolved to offer a full suite of fintech services from payments, lending, to a full fledged digital bank.

Sheyantha Abeykoon, Group CEO, Boost has his eyes set on taking the Malaysian story regional.

Will Boost be a household name in Southeast Asia? Will it finally turn profit this year?

Check out our full interview to learn more

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]]> Why Financial Crime Keeps Rising, Even After $200 Billion in Compliance Costs https://fintechnews.hk/34736/videos/why-financial-crime-keeps-rising-even-after-200-billion-in-compliance-costs/ Wed, 16 Jul 2025 02:57:04 +0000 https://fintechnews.hk/?p=34736 Despite spending over $200 billion globally on compliance, financial crime continues to surge. AI, deepfakes, and scam networks are evolving faster than traditional defenses. In this panel we discuss: How AI is changing the scam game Real-life deepfake attacks on Malaysian banks The impact of Malaysia’s National Fraud Portal Featuring insights from: Rohit Mittal, Director [...]

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]]> Despite spending over $200 billion globally on compliance, financial crime continues to surge. AI, deepfakes, and scam networks are evolving faster than traditional defenses. In this panel we discuss:

  • How AI is changing the scam game
  • Real-life deepfake attacks on Malaysian banks
  • The impact of Malaysia’s National Fraud Portal

Featuring insights from:

  • Rohit Mittal, Director Market Planning, Financial Crime Compliance, LexisNexis® Risk Solutions
  • Azhar Bin Awang Kechil Chief Retail Banking Officer, al rajhi Bank Malaysia
  • Ken Yon, Senior Director, Risk & Compliance, Payments Network Malaysia (PayNet)
  • Vincent Fong, Chief Editor, Fintech News Network

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]]> E-Wallets vs Digital Banks: What’s the Winning Fintech Model in Southeast Asia? https://fintechnews.hk/34698/videos/e-wallets-vs-digital-banks-whats-the-winning-fintech-model-in-southeast-asia/ Thu, 10 Jul 2025 02:44:00 +0000 https://fintechnews.hk/?p=34698 At Money20/20 Asia, we sat down with Jaykie Tan, Head of Business Development APAC at Mambu, and Cecilia Tan, Regional VP at Thredd, to unpack one of fintech’s biggest questions: Are e-wallets or digital banks better positioned for profitability, innovation, and financial inclusion in Southeast Asia?

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]]> At Money20/20 Asia, we sat down with Jaykie Tan, Head of Business Development APAC at Mambu, and Cecilia Tan, Regional VP at Thredd, to unpack one of fintech’s biggest questions:

Are e-wallets or digital banks better positioned for profitability, innovation, and financial inclusion in Southeast Asia?

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]]> The Secret Behind Trust Bank’s Rise to Singapore’s 4th Largest Bank | ft CEO Dwaipayan Sadhu https://fintechnews.hk/34410/videos/the-secret-behind-trust-banks-rise-to-singapores-4th-largest-bank-ft-ceo-dwaipayan-sadhu/ Thu, 19 Jun 2025 05:01:58 +0000 https://fintechnews.hk/?p=34410 In just under three years, Trust Bank has gone from a new entrant to becoming Singapore’s 4th largest bank. Fintech News Networks Chief Editor sits down with Trust Bank CEO, Dwaipayan Sadhu where he reveals the secret sauce behind how they scaled to over a million customers in Singapore’s overbanked market. In this video, we [...]

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]]> In just under three years, Trust Bank has gone from a new entrant to becoming Singapore’s 4th largest bank.

Fintech News Networks Chief Editor sits down with Trust Bank CEO, Dwaipayan Sadhu where he reveals the secret sauce behind how they scaled to over a million customers in Singapore’s overbanked market.

In this video, we talk about:

  • Why over 70% of new users come through referrals
  • Their approach to building a modern core banking stack from scratch
  • How a full banking license gave them an edge over digital-only challengers

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]]> Boost Bank Turns One, Has it Done Enough? ft. CEO Fozia Amanulla https://fintechnews.hk/34259/videos/boost-bank-turns-one-has-it-done-enough-ft-ceo-fozia-amanulla/ Thu, 12 Jun 2025 05:39:35 +0000 https://fintechnews.hk/?p=34259 It’s been one year since Boost Bank launched in Malaysia — so what have they achieved, and where are they headed next? In this milestone interview, Boost Bank CEO Fozia Amanulla joins Fintech News Network’s Chief Editor Vincent Fong to reflect on their journey so far: from hitting RM700 million in deposits and launching RM160 [...]

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]]> It’s been one year since Boost Bank launched in Malaysia — so what have they achieved, and where are they headed next?

In this milestone interview, Boost Bank CEO Fozia Amanulla joins Fintech News Network’s Chief Editor Vincent Fong to reflect on their journey so far: from hitting RM700 million in deposits and launching RM160 million in SME loans, to onboarding unbanked Malaysians through embedded banking

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