Thrust on digital evolution in banking

FE Team | Published: September 14, 2015 00:00:00 | Updated: November 30, 2026 06:01:00

Senior officials of Bangladesh Bank and HSBC at a seminar on automated platform. — HSBC Photo

The Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation (HSBC) Limited in Bangladesh has organised a seminar titled 'Road to Automated Platform: Present and Future Outlook' in the city recently, according to a statement.
The programme which highlighted HSBC's expertise in global payments and cash management also covered a Bangladesh Bank key note presentation titled 'Digital Evolution in Banking landscape of Bangladesh' which highlighted Bangladesh Bank's various initiatives like - automated cheque clearing, electronic fund transfer network BEFTN, mobile financial services, national payment switch and the upcoming RTGS (Real-time Gross Settlement) due in October 2015.
A Panel discussion on `Digital Evolution in the Banking landscape of Bangladesh and the Role of HSBC' was attended by the regulators, HSBC customers and representatives.
Bhuvnesh Khanna, Managing Director & Country Head of Commercial Banking, HSBC Bangladesh spoke at the programme. He said: "HSBC's e-banking platforms enable customers to make seamless payments between countries and currencies; providing businesses greater control over cash and collection, and helps customers to manage liquidity efficiently.