05/12/2026
AI in the Family Office
Privacy, Efficiency and Institutional Rigor
FinTech
05/12/2026
FIS to Streamline Reconciliations for Australia’s CommBank
The Sydney-based financial institution will use FIS Data Integrity Manager to enhance its reconciliation operations.
05/07/2026
Scam alert related to banks
The HKMA wishes to remind the public that banks will not send SMS or emails with embedded hyperlinks which direct them to the banks’ websites to carry out transactions.
05/05/2026
Australian regulators warn banks over AI cyber risks
While AI offers operational gains, it also raises concerns over governance, ethics, and potential impacts on the banking workforce.
05/05/2026
Nonbank finance, AI and war top APAC financial institutions’ risks in 2026
A protracted war could raise their credit losses by 25% or $180b, S&P warned.
05/05/2026
Singapore's regulator works with banks, agencies to use AI in fight against financial crime
All data will be deleted at the end of the initiative.
04/29/2026
Goldman Sachs Restricts AI Usage in Hong Kong
Goldman Sachs has curtailed access to advanced AI tools for its Hong Kong bankers, underscoring how escalating U.S. China tensions are beginning to disrupt even core productivity infrastructure in global finance.
04/28/2026
Korean startup RiskX secures funding for derivatives product
The product is aimed at both retail and institutional participants.
04/27/2026
Airstar Bank rebrands as ‘EleBank’ in digital finance overhaul
The rebrand goes beyond changes to visual identity, with the bank framing it as part of a broader effort to enhance its digital customer experience.
04/27/2026
SEA leads fintech density as Asia gap widens
Singapore recorded 619 fintech companies per 1 million people.
04/27/2026
GLN Connects to Vietnam's National QR Network, Enabling Nationwide QR Payments
Vietnam's payment infrastructure is built on the VietQR Global system operated by NAPAS, linking banks and merchants nationwide.
04/22/2026
Matsui Securities Adopts Broadridge’s JASDECPS on SaaS Platform, Transforming Securities Lending Business for Accelerated Growth
Matsui utilizes Broadridge’s SaaS to streamline operations, boost efficiency, and meet Japan's emerging market changes
04/21/2026
Iress launches retirement solution on Xplan post-adviser pilot
Iress has made its retirement income solution available to advisers on Xplan, designed in partnership with Challenger.
04/17/2026
Instadesk Launches Malaysia Node to Meet Growing Demand for Local Data Compliance
The company already supports financial institutions across banking, insurance, and fintech in Malaysia, and the local node deepens that capability.
04/17/2026
StashAway offers ‘regular’ investing process
The digital investment platform is offering a low-fee “regular investing advantage”.
04/16/2026
Addepar Establishes Singapore as Asia-Pacific Hub
The move underscores Addepar’s continued global expansion and long-term strategic investment in the region
04/15/2026
Endowus partners CIP to offer renewable energy investments
CIP helps build utility scale batteries and wind farms across the APAC region.
04/15/2026
OCBC rolls out generative AI training for wealth advisors
First programme of its kind allows wealth advisors to hone their pitches through realistic AI role play, resulting in double the client appointments and a 50% growth in revenue in three months
04/14/2026
Scam alert related to banks
The HKMA wishes to remind the public that banks will not send SMS or emails with embedded hyperlinks which direct them to the banks’ websites to carry out transactions.
04/14/2026
Iress extends Striver partnership amid adviser shortage
Iress has renewed its partnership with Striver for another year, as the advice sector continues to address declining adviser numbers and workforce challenges.