Written by The Banking Post
HSBC Bangladesh has hosted a forum titled “Redefining Treasury through Real-time Payments” to explore emerging trends in the country’s evolving payment ecosystem.
The event brought together regulators, industry leaders, and corporate representatives to discuss opportunities and challenges in adopting real-time payments. Key participants included Arief Hossain Khan, Executive Director of Bangladesh Bank’s Payment Systems Department; A.K.M. Mukhlesur Rahman, Senior Functional Consultant at the Ministry of Finance; Md. Khairul Anam, Additional Director of Bangladesh Bank; Uzma Chowdhury, Director of Finance at Pran-RFL Group; and Patrick Zhu, HSBC’s Managing Director and Head of Corporate Sales Asia for Global Payments Solutions.
In his remarks as chief guest, Arief Hossain Khan said real-time payments had become “the backbone of modern financial infrastructure,” underscoring their necessity for a digitized economy.
Delivering the keynote, Patrick Zhu outlined global trends in real-time payments, noting that they enhance speed and efficiency for businesses while being bolstered by regulatory support. “Bangladesh can seize this opportunity to further digitize its payment infrastructure not only for domestic but also for international settlements,” he said, adding that HSBC stands ready to support the transition with its global expertise.
The discussion highlighted the need for close collaboration between regulators and corporates to ensure sustainable growth, strengthen treasury management, and accelerate the digital transformation of Bangladesh’s financial landscape.
