Managers of Wealth Asia Pacific

‘Liberal arts’ and coding as a ‘second language’: How hiring is changing for banks in Asia

A recent report found that job listings requiring skills in artificial intelligence increased nearly 60% over the past year.

HSBC: No Virtual Bank License Required for Digital Supremacy

Despite its digital developments, HSBC has not pursued a virtual banking license and it insists that there is no need.

Negative interest rates threaten to choke bank IT systems

As of last Friday, all of Australia’s Big Four banks have essentially conceded they would struggle to make their transactional and mortgage systems cope with a switch to negative interest rates

HDFH launches Global Digital Bank Consortium Blockchain Investment Fund at CIIE

"Based on the investors' accumulation of experience in the fintech sector, the fund plans to invest in and create a leading digital bank, through which it will build a global digital bank consortium blockchain.

Naver and SoftBank to form joint venture

The newly formed joint venture will become the majority shareholder of Z Holdings, which runs Yahoo Japan.

Finzo selects JHC’s Neon

Integrated financial solutions provider Finzo announced that it will be implementing JHC Neon – a digital dashboard for instant portfolio monitoring, risk analysis and suitability checking.

Blockchain advocates hope to revolutionize banking in PH

This technology will enable services for the ones who are being neglected currently.

Singapore’s MAS to reboot e-KYC project

This time, MAS will look at a “less costly” technology architecture.

Wealth Dynamix Recognised for Innovative Client Lifecycle Management Solution

The ‘One to Watch’ designation recognises firms for pioneering innovative technologies that solve some of the industry’s biggest regulatory challenges

Ron Sim's V3 Group eyes digibank bid with EZ-Link, FEO, Heliconia

The Business Times understands that the partners are targeting one of the two digital full-bank licences in Singapore that will allow it to accept deposits from retail customers.

Thai digital platform completes trade finance blockchain trial

The NDTP project is a private sector initiative led by JSCCIB in Thailand to build a digital business-to-business (B2B) trade platform.

Singapore wealthtech firm rolls out portfolio service

The portfolios include traditional global and regional strategies and thematic strategies, including ESG.

Hong Kong’s Diginex launches digital asset custody service unit

Digivault’s CEO Robert Cooper adds that the goal is to provide “air-tight cold storage custody solutions for sophisticated investors”.

WealthTech firm WeInvest launches StratWealth

A marketplace aimed to provide better investment ideas for financial institutions

China Cybersecurity and Data Protection: China publishes first law on encryption

Some key concepts under the new law still require further clarification which will hopefully be addressed in future implementing regulations.

Hong Kong’s next generation virtual banks urged to look beyond millionaire client base

Speaking at one of the Hong Kong FinTech Week panels

Ant Node Alliance Zeng Hao: the shining star in Malta

Zeng Hao said that he hopes to promote industrial cooperation between China and Europe, to lead Chinese blockchain industry to integrate into the international market and acquire leadership in the global blockchain industry.

Finzo selects JHC’s Neon for portfolio management

It will form a key component of our compliance reporting for DIMS licensing and FAP requirements across Finzo member firms.

Open Banking and Compliance Platform Railsbank Establishes Business Offices in Singapore

Singapore has quickly become Southeast Asia’s Fintech powerhouse because of its progressive government policies, skilled workforce, advanced technology infrastructure and a robust intellectual property regime.

Chinese Tech Giant Tencent to Launch a Blockchain-based Virtual Bank in Hong Kong

Hong Kong was slow to enter the Fintech race but has since ratcheted up the allocation of resources to become a regional leader.