As our world becomes more interconnected, so too does the need for banking systems to follow suit. In the past, businesses and individuals were often restricted to banking in a single country, but the rise of borderless banking is enabling both to benefit from greater financial freedoms.By definition, borderless banking refers to any bank account, which allows users to spend, send and receive money across different countries and currencies, without incurring heavy fees. The concept has become increasingly popular in recent years, with more people now working in cross-border job roles and with many businesses requiring capital in a different currency than that of their country of origin.

Resilient businesses are those that are strategically prepared to cope with disruption – whether it comes from pandemics, economic downturns, the ongoing skills shortage for instance, or any other threats that may be on the horizon.

With this in mind, the forward-looking businesses are focusing their digital transformation initiatives on overcoming the most pressing challenges of today. The threat of cyber-attacks, supply chain disruption, environmental and social upheaval, and workforce disruption will impact every business in a different way. In order to survive, it’s essential that businesses develop new ways of working that enable them to respond in a flexible and agile way.

Moreover, in order to build resilience against these threats, businesses must ensure that they thoroughly understand the landscape of new and emerging technologies as they are relevant to their market. In view of these, we've invited a seasoned Business Continuity Management professional, Mr. Willem Hoekstra, presently the Head of Resilience Services from THALES group based in Hongkong as he walks us through the value proposition of business resiliency in our respective organization and its significant relevance to our digital economy.

LinkedIn: Willem Anne Hoekstra

Corporate Web Site: www.thalesgroup.com

Credit cards have become integral tools in our daily lives, facilitating transactions and adapting to evolving financial environments. With the emergence of innovations such as virtual cards for instance, and buy-now-pay-later options, for online payments among others, consumer finance is undergoing significant transformation.

With the rise of new technologies, the credit card industry has had to evolve. From chip technology to digital cards, the credit landscape is ever-changing.

In view of these, we've invited Ms. Aishwarya Jaishankar, the Co-Founder and COO of Hyperface Technologies based in Bangalore, India as she shares with us her valuable insights on the technological innovation on modern stacks of credit cards and its significant relevance to our digital economy.

Hyperface is Asia's first Credit Cards as a Service (CCaaS) platform that empowers banks and co-brands to launch digital-first credit cards 10x faster and better with a configurable program, customer lifecycle management, value-added services, and a rich end-user experience.

LinkedIn: Aishwarya Jaishankar

Corporate Website: https://www.hyperface.co