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Finance news in Asia

An overview of news, trends and research in Finance consulting in Asia:

Tips for Consulting Firms: The Four Pillars of Sound Financial Management With margins and profitability under pressure this year, many consulting firms are seeking to lower costs and improve their financial management processes.
18 October 2024
APAC loses up to $600 billion yearly from poor agreement management Large countries in Asia Pacific lose between $500 and $600 billion in economic value each year due to poor agreement management processes. That is according to research from Docusign and Deloitte.
29 July 2024
The top 10 consumer driven trends in finance and payments The future of finance and payments in the Asia Pacific (APAC) region is being shaped by a range of major consumer trends, including digital banking, sustainability, financial inclusion, and changing
21 November 2023
CFOs in Southeast Asia working towards transformation agenda Facing a myriad of challenges and opportunities, CFOs in Southeast Asia are working towards a major transformation agenda, with digital at the core, according to a new survey from EY.
21 November 2023
Korn Ferry ties advisory partnership with Workday in Japan Korn Ferry has inked an advisory-focused agreement with Workday, one of the world’s largest providers of systems for HR and Finance departments. The partnership covers the Japanese market.
18 October 2023
Joon Teoh on finance and shared services consultancy AGOS After 15 years helping one of the world’s largest tobacco companies realise the benefits of shared services, Joon Teoh launched finance consultancy AGOS – to help other companies do the same.
12 April 2023
Five success factors for transitioning to finance shared services A growing number of large organizations are establishing Financial Shared Services Centre (FSSC) to reap the benefits of scale, standardisation and cost effectiveness.
26 March 2023
IWS FinTech launches consulting service for security token offerings Singapore-based boutique consultancy IWS FinTech has launched a new proposition that helps businesses with landing fresh funds through security token offerings.
20 March 2022
The changing role of the CFO in a post-Covid-19 world Pre-Covid-19, CFOs primarily focused on reporting historical financial performance.
22 December 2021
Asia Pacific’s IPO market continues rebound but risks slowdown The global IPO market is poised to book a record-breaking performance this year, according market analysis by EY.
05 October 2021
The top digitalisation trends for CFOs and the finance function People take centre stage in digital transformation efforts – as far as CFOs are concerned. A new report highlights how the finance function is riding the digitalisation wave.
04 March 2021
A year into Covid-19, financial crime continues its surge As the first full-year financial reporting season since Covid-19 comes around, Alvarez & Marsal expects fraud, regulatory breaches, disputes and data violations to be key issues for businesses across
04 February 2021
Deloitte: The state of anti-money laundering (AML) in South Asia While more than 80% believe themselves to be compliant with anti-money laundering (AML) standards, most banks and financial institutions in South Asia find the growing complexity of the compliance la
07 September 2020
Nisha Kohli on the benefits and pitfalls of ESG investing Over the last decade, focus on environmental, social and governance (ESG) among financial investors has been growing.
10 August 2020
Asia's venture capital scene stabilises in the second quarter While a thriving investment market remains at some distance in the future, Asia’s venture capital landscape has shown signs of stability in the second quarter of this year, according to new KPMG anal
05 August 2020
A&M releases coronavirus cash-flow management guide for CFOs Global professional services firm Alvarez & Marsal has released a response guide for chief financial officers to keep on top of cash flow during the coronavirus crisis.
22 April 2020
Synpulse and PwC fintech leader take honours at Asian Private Banker awards Synpulse has again taken the crown as Best Integration Advisor at the Asian Private Banker Technology Awards for 2018 – the fourth year running for the financial sector consultancy.
24 April 2019
IPO capital market shift to China slower than expected against US growth While the Chinese market is set to become increasingly popular for initial public offerings, new analysis from PwC shows that growth has been slower than expected with the US continuing to dominate.
08 April 2019
BCG backs Bakkt as PwC tips big year ahead for crypto sector Cryptocurrency bourse Bakkt has been backed to the tune of $182.
03 January 2019
Chinese firms continue to dominate KPMG global leading fintechs list KPMG has revealed its 2018 list of the world’s leading fintech pioneers, with Chinese companies continuing to dominate – taking three of the top five spots.
02 November 2018
Singapore and Hong Kong are leading hubs for Initial Coin Offerings Singapore is one of the globe’s leading hubs for Initial Coin Offerings according to the latest available data.
25 September 2018
Finance institutions in Malaysia most digitally evolved in ASEAN A recent industry survey conducted by Ernst & Young has revealed that the financial organisations of Malaysia have progressed further on their digital transformation journeys than their counterparts
10 September 2018
Alvarez & Marsal examines anti-money laundering compliance in Asia In the latest issue of Alvarez & Marsel’s disputes and investigations insights series Raising the Bar, the management and consulting firm’s director of anti-money laundering and counter terrorism fin
27 July 2018
Synechron CEO Faisal Husain outlines the state of play for fintech in Asia In an ongoing series of articles on the future of fintech, the energetic CEO of technology and business consultancy Synechron, Faisal Husain, has outlined his views on the disruptive technology’s cur
25 July 2018
Hong Kong and Abu Dhabi financial authorities sign deal on fintech innovation The Hong Kong Monetary Authority has signed a strategic cooperation agreement with the Abu Dhabi’s Financial Services Regulatory Authority on mutual support for fintech innovation within their respec
06 July 2018
Deloitte director in Myanmar appointed as national finance minister Deloitte Myanmar managing director U Soe Win has been appointed as the nation’s new planning and finance minister following the departure of the previous incumbent amid corruption claims.
20 June 2018
BearingPoint to expand EasyTax offering in Asia's private banking market In a bid to deepen its presence in Asia’s banking community, international consulting firm BearingPoint has agreed a partnership with Asian Private Banker, an Asia-based intelligence, data and inform
04 May 2018
Former McKinsey partner Heang Chhor invests in Malaysia lending startup Malaysia-based lending platform Funding Societies recently underwent a $25 million financing round.
20 April 2018
Applications open for Accenture FinTech start-up accelerator programme The countdown is on for budding FinTech entrepreneurs in the Asia Pacific to lodge their submissions for a place in Accenture’s coveted annual FinTech Innovation Lab accelerator programme.
16 April 2018
Asian Development Bank retains Mott MacDonald on Indonesia wind-farm project The Asian Development Bank has commissioned Mott MacDonald to provide lender’s technical due diligence for the ‘Tolo 1’ project in South Sulawesi, Indonesia.
05 April 2018
Synpulse wins third Asian banking technology award for integration advisory Financial services management consulting specialists Synpulse has scored a trifecta at the Asia Private Banker Technology Awards, winning the Best Integration Advisor title for the third year running
04 April 2018
Indonesian Finance Minister wins international award as judged by EY Indonesia’s Finance Minister Sri Mulyani Indrawati has been named Best Minister at the World Government Summit in Dubai.
02 March 2018

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