Managers of Wealth Asia Pacific

Thailand to Launch Crypto Sandbox in 2025

The sandbox aims to foster growth in Thailand’s crypto industry, which has already made notable strides in the region.

Singapore Signs Agreement for InsurTech Hub in India

The initiative should foster fintech collaboration, with a focus on developing an inclusive and sustainable InsureTech and related areas.

SFC Extends Swift Licensing to More Crypto Applicants

The latest move follows the regulator's commitment to introduce more crypto trading licenses in late 2024.

KKR hires Goldman to sell stake in PH fintech Maya: sources

The New York-based firm owns over 20% of Maya, and the sale could value the fintech at more than US$2 billion, one of the sources indicated.

Broadridge Enhances Multi-Asset Post Trade Processing with GenAI-Powered Analytics

The advanced analytics feature is instrumental to international firms navigating evolving regulatory and market dynamics.

ABBANK Invests in Backbase to Launch Digital Banking Platform With 100% Customer Migration in 3 Months

This platform adoption represents one of ABBANK’s bold moves in the digital space, simplifying banking for SMEs and entrepreneurs through a fast, secure, app-based service.

Vietnam’s ABBANK launches new business digital banking platform

It offers money transfer services and quick bill payment options.

Accenture Acquires Digital Twin Technology for Banks to Enhance Core Modernization Capabilities

Percipient’s platform serves as a digital twin—or virtual duplicate—of banks’ legacy and modern systems, integrating and unifying the data from each one into a single-real time hub.

NAB reveals five scams to watch in 2025

NAB Executive, Group Investigations Chris Sheehan said the ‘scamscape’ was constantly evolving.

Mirae Asset co-CEOs Kim Mi-seob and Heo Sun-ho target global growth with AI

Specifically, Mirae Asset Securities plans to continuously pursue asset growth and revenue expansion by enhancing personalized comprehensive asset management for WM clients.

MAS Chief Discusses Crypto, CBDCs, Singapore's Fintech Future

From strict licensing for crypto exchanges to new stablecoin regulations and exploration of wholesale CBDCs, Singapore's MAS is taking a comprehensive approach to digital assets.

Philippine digital banking and fintech 2024: leading the way in SEA

With more than two-thirds of Filipinos now using smartphones, digital banks are able to reach people traditional banks could not serve.

Fintech Trends and top fintech startups in Asia to watch in 2025

In 2024, Asia emerged as one of the leading technological markets for thousands of global fintech companies.

Super funds slowly integrate AI, navigating regulatory challenges

As part of JP Morgan’s research, State Super CEO John Livanas emphasised the transformative impact of machine learning on the fund’s investment management and operations.

Sygnum Singapore and Moomoo Singapore partner to offer crypto fund on trading platform

Moomoo Singapore is Sygnum Singapore’s first distribution partner for an asset management product.

Beyond Bank and Cognizant join forces to lead the future of customer-owned banking

Beyond Bank Australia leverages Cognizant's expertise to modernize IT infrastructure and enhance operational resilience.

Revolut Launches Joint Accounts in Singapore

Revolut's Joint Accounts feature aims to simplify financial management for various types of duos

Valiram Taps Atome to Offer ‘Buy Now, Pay Later’ in Malaysia and Singapore

This enables Valiram's customers to split their purchases into multiple interest-free payments.

AI Revolution Set to Triple Southeast Asia’s Data Center Capacity by 2030

With billions of dollars already poured in, Southeast Asia is uniquely positioned to benefit from this trend

MUFG to buy robo-advisor for $664m

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG) says it will pay $664 million to take 100% ownership of robo-advisor WealthNavi.

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