【2021】APABI_August

2021-08-01

Dear APABI members:

This edition of our newsletter features diverse news items from a couple of our members. First, as part of our APABI interview series, Sweta Sud, Academic Director of the PNG Institute of Banking and Business Management (IBBM), describes the situation of the banking sector there in the wake of the pandemic. The whole economy will see major lasting changes. Meanwhile, Singapore is building on the efforts of both its government and private sector to make great strides towards a more sustainable future. Its combination of green finance with technology can serve as a model for others in the region.

Finally, the finance sector can take pride as a key factor in the pandemic response. Our unique perspectives can help guide difficult decisions involving risk and benefit.

Please also see below for highlights and events by our members. In particular, the annual conference of the Asian Institute of Chartered Bankers in September will host representatives from several member institutes. We also have more interviews coming up, and we look forward to hearing from you in the coming months if we haven't yet.

Regards,
Hank C.C. Huang

院長簽名

President, Taiwan Academy of Banking and Finance (TABF)

APABI Talks with IBBM, PNG:
Post-COVID may leave a changed Banking and Economic Sector

With an urbanization rate of 13%, Papua New Guinea (PNG) is one of the world’s most rural countries, and in a very different situation from other APABI members. The pandemic has had a profound impact on the nation’s economy and banking sector, and it will probably take several years to discover how the full effects will play out.

Singapore aims for green finance leadership in Asia

Singapore has a knack for positioning itself at the forefront of the financial industry’s evolution in Asia. Over the past decade, the city-state has become the region’s most important wealth management market after Hong Kong as well as Southeast Asia’s fintech hub and a regtech innovation center.

Finance is an Integral Part of the Pandemic Response

Taiwan was hoping to isolate itself from the global spread of SARS-CoV-2 and its variants until it could fully vaccinate its population. As unfortunate as its current outbreak is, however, having bought itself a year through firewall containment measures, it now has the opportunity to learn from the successes and mistakes of other countries.

Upcoming Events

The Chartered Banker Institute (CBI)
The Asian Institute of Chartered Bankers (AICB)
Financial Services Institute of Australasia (FINSIA)
Indian Institute of Banking & Finance (IIBF)
Taiwan Academy of Banking and Finance (TABF)

Chartered Banker Annual Banking Conference 2021
Date: September 21th-23th

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Bangladesh Institute of Bank Management (BIBM)
Islamic Fintech Leaders Forum organized by Emnes Events,
Malaysia and BIBM during 24-26 August 2021l
Date: August 24th-26th

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The Hong Kong Institute of Bankers (HKIB)
HKIB Annual Banking Conference 2021
Date: September 28th

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Research

TAIFRI ∣ TABF
The first index which provides a comprehensive view of financial risk measurement in Taiwan

Members' Hightlights

Emirates Institute for Banking and Financial Studies (EIBFS)
Experts Join Emirates Institute for Banking and Financial Studies’ Webinar to Assess Regulatory Impact on Capital Adequacy
06/02

Taiwan Academy of Banking and Finance (TABF)
TABF and BAROC launch 2021 Leading Executive Apex Program (LEAP) and International Financial Talent Cultivation Program (ITDP)
07/15

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