I hope my lecture will live up to your expectations and provide you with an insight into some interesting new aspects of this issue. 1. Unexpected demand in cash – combating counterfeits as a pillar of confidence  On the surface, the title of my presentation appears to refer to some technical issues connected with the work of our central bank.
Based on the 2018 Asian Digital Transformation Index, Asian countries continue building supportive environments for technology-led change, such as the availability of open data and investment in infrastructure. The COVID-19 pandemic, however, has served as an unexpected catalyst for digital transformation’s rapid acceleration by encouraging the use of digital financial services such as cashless payments and electronic fund transfers.