ABF IA Summit

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Thai financial institutions put price on bad strategy

From insurance to lending, the winners are those doing "less but gaining more" by prioritizing risk-adjusted returns over market share.

Banks must address fraud and usability gaps to unlock AI trust

Consumers expect real-time scam protection and personalised tools with trust gap remaining high.

Southeast Asian banks lose funding efficiency as pricing remains fragmented

Data-led segmentation and pricing discipline can reduce leakage and improve funding cost outcomes.

Why Thai finance firms push AI as human oversight limits automation

Executives say machines cannot make final calls without review in key processes.

Banks waste AI spending without workflow redesign as only 10% see gains

Embedding AI into operations and simplifying processes is key to cost-income gains in banking.

Thai insurers miss growth opportunity from concert goers

This is why Thai Setakij Insurance is looking beyond the standard travel-insurance model.

Why banks must become gatekeepers or accept commodity status

Global banking revenue is growing, but non-bank challengers will capture 35% of it by 2030.

Malaysia finance firms see AI ambitions falter as legacy systems block progress

Finance executives say technology should support decisions, not fully replace human roles

CEO says Malaysian insurers face uninsurable risks as compliance focus grows

He says risk management has drifted from core underwriting toward compliance functions.

Why Vietnam's finance firms face customer squeeze in a crowded market

NielsenIQ says that building this trust is a job for every part of a company.

Vietnam banks leverage data, AI, and digital trust to capture customers

Timo and HD Bank focus on engagement, analytics, and AI to differentiate in a crowded market.

How Techcom Life deploys AI as only 15% of use cases scale

Its in-house assistant Tori is already being used by about 85% of 1,500 agents.

Execution over strategy: The new differentiator for insurance leaders

AI won't replace your advisor, but an advisor with AI will, Sun Life said.

Better protection for vulnerable groups could boost PH insurer trust: AXA

Insurers can draw from guidance used in other jurisdictions.

Cybercrime tops insurance risks as AI heightens threats: PwC

Economic pressures and climate change round out the top five risks for the sector.

Savings vs. shocks: Why a $400b gap threatens PH’s financial future

Pru Life UK warns that without insurance, traditional savings and investments are a "complete waste of time."