HSBC focuses on digitisation to make banking easier

HSBC remains committed to making banking easier and more secure within the ever-evolving economic landscape by blending the power of digitisation with the expertise of our colleagues and the strength of our extensive global network, said Md Mahbub ur Rahman, chief executive officer of HSBC Bangladesh.

He made the comment at an event organised by the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited (HSBC) in the capital recently, said a press release.

"Through partnerships with customers and regulators, HSBC aims to drive innovations and modernise the payments ecosystem," Rahman said.

Titled "Digitise at Scale: Emerging Trends in Payments and Treasury Management Solutions", the event was attended by Arief Hossain Khan, executive director of the Payment Systems Department of Bangladesh Bank.

Speaking on the occasion, Khan said, "This significant event organised by HSBC, focused on the theme 'Digitise at Scale – Emerging Trends in Payments and Treasury Management', is a timely initiative, which aligns with our national goal of fostering a robust and inclusive digital financial ecosystem in Bangladesh."

The event highlighted Treasury API and Host-to-Host, two transformative solutions tailored to meet the evolving needs of modern businesses.

Lalit Shrimali, senior digital manager of the Wholesale Digital Channels at HSBC Asia Pacific, conducted the keynote session at the event, highlighting how these solutions can empower treasury management to keep pace with the rapidly changing global financial landscape.

A panel discussion took place on the topic: How digitisation at scale can be achieved for payments and financial management processes with technological solutions.

Amit Chakrawarti, head of client management, global payments solutions at HSBC Bangladesh, moderated the panel discussion session.

Uzma Chowdhury, director of Pran-RFL Group; Selim H Rahman, managing director and chairman of Hatil; Bibhabasu Sengupta, country head and managing director of Linde Bangladesh; and Md Khairul Anam, additional director of the Payment Systems Department of Bangladesh Bank, provided their expert opinions during the discussion.

Other senior officials from Bangladesh Bank, the National Board of Revenue, and representatives from relevant customers of HSBC Bangladesh were also present.