Managers of Wealth Asia Pacific

Singapore’s Jungle Ventures closes $240m third SE Asian fund

Jungle Ventures aims to back 10-15 startups across Series A to B stages in Southeast Asia.

Crypto bank Sygnum wins a license in Singapore to offer asset management services in the country

Sygnum said its multi-manager fund will allocate investments across a portfolio of managers that tap into the global digital asset opportunity using “different and uncorrelated” investment strategies.

S. Korea launches open banking service

Currently, 10 local lenders are taking part in the preliminary service

Bitmain Turmoil: Co-Founder and Executive Director Micree Zhan Ousted

One Bitmain staffer confirmed to CoinDesk under anonymity the authenticity of the internal email that CoinDesk obtained, and said it is like the version 2.0 of Dec 17, referring to Bitmain’s major layoff in late 2018.

Contemi Partners With Northrow To Accelerate Client Onboarding For Their Customers

Automated verification and monitoring will accelerate client onboarding and significantly reduce the ongoing regulatory burden for Contemi clients.

Bravura to acquire wealth management software company for $25 million

"Combined with FinoComp's cutting-edge technology, the acquisition extends Bravura's wealth management offering."

Visit the Swiss Pavilion at the Singapore Fintech Festival

The occasion will provide ample opportunities to network with stakeholders, interlocutors and decision-makers.

UBS WM promotes tech disruption theme

Asia is in the vanguard of new technology trends, providing opportunities for investors, according to UBS Wealth Management.

StanChart Opens Second Innovation Lab in Hong Kong

The new lab will leverage emerging technologies and be «a focal point for engagement with the stakeholders of the Hong Kong fintech ecosystem

China studying blockchain application for forex - regulator

China's parliament on Saturday passed a new law on cryptography, as the country gears up to launch its own digital currency.

Soon, you may be able to pay via UPI in UAE, Singapore

UPI has emerged as a major challenger to card payments, as more and more merchants accept UPI payments

Quantifeed partners with Everbright Sun Hung Kai to launch robo-investment solution in Hong Kong

EBSHK Direct AI-Portfolio Investing provides investors access to an entire portfolio of 5 to 20 Hong Kong stocks or Hong Kong ETFs developed using smart analytics and quantitative research, according to a press release by Quantifeed.

Thailand’s SEC Approves ICO Platform – Leading the Region in Progressive Token Regulations

According to the Reference letter Seamico Securities Public Company Limited (the “Company”) informed the Stock Exchange of Thailand that SE Digital Company Limited (“SE Digital”)

Ebury Makes Landmark International Acquisition

In addition to payments Ebury is investing in technologies that improve the global trade process for SMEs including FX and currency hedging, international cash management and trade finance.

Local firms urged to tap digital tech, FTAs to expand overseas

But Singapore is in a good position to move the debate on international trade forward because of its size and level of development, he said.

Singapore's Multi-Currency War Heats Up With Revolut Launch

Revolut account holders get a multi-currency travel debit card and an account that supports the Singapore dollar and 13 other currencies, with another 14 more including, Indian rupees, Malaysian ringgit and Philippine pesos, to be added in the coming mont

Singapore: Digibanks Should Not Pursue Mindless Market Grab

The statement comes as a range of technology firms and fintechs eye the digital licenses being offered in Singapore.

CIMB Singapore and iTrust link up for trade finance blockchain transaction

The platform aims to address many of the fraud risks facing trade finance, such as phantom cargoes, fabricated documents and theft, by making the end-to-end trading process more transparent.

Bank-grade ID company Fractal partners with Philippine-based investment platform Seedbox, providing bankless access to mutual funds

The Berlin and Singapore-based identification management company signs an agreement with Seedbox to put the effort in driving financial inclusion in Southeast Asia, starting with the Philippines

Leading Japanese Bank SMBC Completes Blockchain Cross-Boarder Test Using R3’s Marco Polo

After Indorama Ventures, Mitsui & Co and Bangkok Bank successfully finalized a cross-border proof of concept payment, Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation, who is Japan’s third biggest bank for assets under management, plans to leverage R3

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