Digital & Technology

Despite a concerted national push towards a digital financial ecosystem, recent data reveals that the vast majority of economic activity in Bangladesh continues to flow through traditional, non-digital channels. In October 2025, an astonishing 65.41% of the country's total transaction value was

The financial landscape of 2025 was fundamentally altered not by a single disruptive technology, but by a series of monumental corporate maneuvers that saw tens of billions of dollars change hands, redrawing the competitive maps in banking and payments. This year was defined by a wave of strategic

The once-distant hum of artificial intelligence has grown into a defining roar within the financial sector, as the industry has moved decisively from cautious experimentation to ambitious, large-scale implementation of AI technologies. This year marks a clear inflection point where theoretical

For small and medium-sized enterprises, the push toward sustainability has often been perceived as a daunting and costly obligation, a complex landscape of carbon footprints and green regulations that seems detached from the daily realities of running a business. This perception is now being

In a move signaling a deliberate but careful engagement with the rapidly evolving world of financial technology, the Federal Reserve Board has proposed the creation of a new, limited-use special payments account. This "skinny" account, as it has been dubbed, is designed to give federally insured

With a distinguished career in banking and finance, Priya Jaiswal has become a leading voice on the intersection of technology and financial services. Her insights into market analysis and international business trends provide a crucial lens through which to view the industry's rapid