Asia-Pacific (APAC) stands as one of the world’s most dynamic and diverse financial services markets. The region is characterized by rapid digital adoption, a mosaic of regulatory environments, and an unyielding drive for innovation. Yet, this diversity brings significant complexity: APAC banks and insurers must modernize at speed while navigating strict compliance, operational resilience, and the imperative to deliver new products across multiple jurisdictions. As financial institutions accelerate their cloud journeys, transforming risk management is emerging as a critical enabler for sustainable growth and competitive advantage.
Traditional risk management systems—often fragmented, manual, and reliant on legacy infrastructure—struggle to keep pace with the demands of digital-first customers and evolving regulatory requirements. In APAC, where regulatory frameworks and digital maturity vary widely, the challenge is even greater. Financial institutions must:
Cloud-native, automated risk management platforms are uniquely positioned to address these challenges. Leveraging the scalability, flexibility, and security of the cloud—particularly with AWS as a foundation—APAC institutions can modernize risk management, reduce operational overhead, and unlock new opportunities for innovation.
Publicis Sapient brings a proven, regionally relevant methodology to cloud-native risk management transformation. Our SPEED framework—Strategy, Product, Experience, Engineering, and Data & AI—ensures every engagement is tailored to the unique needs of APAC financial institutions. We combine deep AWS expertise with a nuanced understanding of local regulatory and business environments, enabling our clients to:
SCB TechX, a joint venture of Siam Commercial Bank, partnered with Publicis Sapient to launch XPlatform—a managed multi-cloud engineering ecosystem designed to fuel digital banking innovation. Through agile collaboration, we delivered a standardized, cloud-agnostic platform with integrated DevSecOps and FinOps processes. This enabled SCB subsidiaries to:
The result: a cultural and operational shift towards agility, resilience, and cost-effective innovation—setting a new benchmark for cloud-native risk management in the region.
A major Thai bank sought to unify account management and deliver new digital products rapidly. Publicis Sapient assembled a multidisciplinary team to build a front-to-back banking platform on a modern core, leveraging cloud-native technologies and agile delivery. In just 12 weeks, the bank:
This rapid transformation proved that APAC banks can innovate at speed while meeting stringent internal and external risk requirements.
APAC’s regulatory landscape is complex and fast-evolving. Publicis Sapient’s approach ensures that risk management transformation is not just about technology, but about embedding compliance and resilience into every layer of the solution:
Publicis Sapient’s AWS Financial Services Competency status underscores our ability to deliver secure, compliant, and innovative cloud solutions for financial institutions. Our AWS-powered platforms leverage:
This ensures that APAC financial institutions can confidently modernize risk management, knowing their platforms meet the highest standards for security, resilience, and regulatory compliance.
As APAC financial institutions navigate the next wave of digital transformation, cloud-native risk management will be a cornerstone of sustainable growth and innovation. Publicis Sapient stands ready to partner with banks, insurers, and fintechs across the region—bringing global expertise, local insight, and a relentless focus on delivering business value through technology.
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