Banking & Financial Services

Connecting banking and financial services firms to Asia’s most dynamic and high-growth financial markets

Asia Market Opportunity

Asia Pacific is home to some of the world’s largest and fastest-growing banking and financial services markets — China, Japan, Singapore, and India lead the region
Southeast Asia is home to over 400 million unbanked or underbanked adults, representing one of the world’s largest opportunities for financial inclusion and digital banking
Singapore is Asia’s premier financial hub, offering a world-class regulatory environment, deep capital markets, and a strategic gateway to ASEAN
Digital banking, wealth management, insurance, and capital markets activity are all expanding rapidly across the region’s growing economies

Market entry strategy for banks, insurers, asset managers, payment providers, and financial technology firms
Regulatory landscape analysis — MAS (Singapore), OJK (Indonesia), BNM (Malaysia), BSP (Philippines), and other financial regulators
Partner identification — local banks, financial institutions, payment networks, and technology partners
Market research on banking penetration, wealth management demand, insurance gaps, and fintech adoption
Investor identification and introductions for financial services companies seeking Asian capital or partnerships
Business plan and investment memorandum development for financial services market entry

State Street Bank — Singapore Fund Management Survey

Identified fund managers with highest FX and equity volume potential for targeted marketing

PrimeCredit, Hong Kong — Singapore Unsecured Personal Loans Market Feasibility Study

Advised client not to enter Singapore due to high risks and entrenched competition

Singapore Bank — Retail Banking Website Content Development & Mystery Shopping

Improved retail banking portal; revealed competitor differentiation opportunities

Mizuho Bank, Tokyo — 5 Asian Country Investment Banking Concept Study

Delivered Asia-wide brand acceptance for client’s new brand identity across 5 countries

Royal Bank of Canada, Toronto — Singapore Export Financing Feasibility Study

Advised client not to enter due to strongly entrenched local factoring competitors

VISA — Asia Retail Spending & Credit Card Spending Study

Developed massive retail market and card penetration database across 16 segments in 22 Asian countries

US Venture Capital Client — Asia SME Investment Target Pre Due Diligence Study

Identified 1,400+ SMEs across 14 Asian countries; shortlisted 50 optimum investment targets

Financial Times, London — Asian Cities of the Future 2007 City Ranking Competition (Letter of Commendation)

Ranked 559 cities across 24 countries; results published to 45,000 global CEOs and government officials

Paris Private Equity Firm — Thailand & Vietnam Bitumen Sheet Roofing Tiles M&A Due Diligence

Delivered pre-due diligence study; client proceeded to Stage 2 financial valuation for acquisition

Singapore · Indonesia · Malaysia · Philippines · Vietnam · Thailand · Hong Kong · China · India · Bangladesh

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