Addressing the cost reduction challenge in APAC banking

Eight recommendations to embed scalable and sustainable cost savings

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  • Liam Mobsby, Jenni Reinikkala
  • 15 April 2026


Cost optimization remains at the very top of the agenda for bank CEOs across the Asia-Pacific region. A tricky macroeconomic environment and competition from fintechs will keep it there.

Ensuring that optimization programs are a sustained success remains an elusive goal, however, as costs that seem to have been controlled continually resurface to the detriment of P&Ls. That’s often down to a lack of scalability as businesses grow, or because costs have simply been shifted from one team to another rather than fundamentally re-engineered.

Our new article sets out the key priorities when designing and embedding sustainable cost reduction strategies. We define a new mindset that bank CEOs must embrace before exploring imperatives such as selecting the right technology for the job, taking account of the value of scalability and keeping a lid on rising data costs. 

Download our full report by completing the form below and explore 8 key cost reduction priorities:   

1. Choose the right technology

2. Focus on scalability

3. Build true Centers of Excellence

4. Reorganize decisively

5. Optimize across journeys

6. Reduce data costs

7. Strategic approach to vendor value

8. Understand cost-to-serve

Meet the Authors

Liam Mobsby, Partner, Head of Singapore at Capco

Liam Mobsby

Partner, Head of Singapore

Jenni de Jaillon, Executive Director at Capco

Jenni Reinikkala

APAC & Middle East Business Consulting Lead