03/28/2019
Hong Leong goes live with Iress ViewPoint
The IRESS solution further complements Hong Leong’s offering to clients, giving them a clear competitive advantage across desktop, browser and mobile channels.
FinTech
03/28/2019
Nomura and University of Tsukuba to Launch Joint Blockchain R&D Project
Blockchain technology offers a number of advantages including the prevention of data tampering and enhanced transparency.
03/28/2019
The future is in the cloud, says Avaloq
Swiss-based software company Avaloq says the demand for technological-based financial services will grow with a new generation of wealth, such as the shift to cloud banking
03/27/2019
Malaysia well on its way to become a cashless society
The drop coincided with wider application of mobile and online payments in Malaysia.”
03/26/2019
Wealth Management Tech Service PIVOT Fintech Receives Capital Markets Services License from The Monetary Authority Of Singapore
“This significant Singapore milestone marks the start of PIVOT’s ambition to deliver innovative wealth management solutions in Southeast Asia.”
03/26/2019
The Fintech Phenomenon
The Asia-Pacific region has become a hub for financial technology or fintech, attracting almost $30 billion in investment last year, according to Accenture.
03/25/2019
Thailand, the Land of Smiles, is beaming on tourists, blockchain and cryptocurrencies alike to promote technological innovation
Thailand’s National Innovation Agency is providing access to over 44 billion baht (US$1.4 billion/HK$11 billion) in funds
03/25/2019
The Complex Fortune Growing Inside World's Most Valuable Startup
Ownership structure used by Zhang Yiming is popular in tech
03/25/2019
Bank of Beijing eyes joint venture with ING
The two firms aim to build a brand in digital banking with the help of financial technologies
03/25/2019
TMT fund sector is the standout performer
Belief that innovative technology will continue to transform our lives, spurring demand for new products and services, sustained the strong performance by funds dedicated to tech.
03/22/2019
Credit Suisse wants to make India its tech innovation hub
The bank has added a new back office which is more than double the size of its existing facility at the Special Economic Zone in Pune.
03/22/2019
Fast Growing Payments Platform InstaReM Partners with First Data
The solution will be launched in Singapore in the next few months.
03/22/2019
Big banks are using AI to keep out of trouble
Hong Kong (CNN Business) - Doing business with the wrong kind of client can be extremely costly for banks.
03/21/2019
China approves one-stop bank account for Hong Kong residents, taking the first step to liberalise financial services on the mainland
Existing customers of Bank of China (Hong Kong) can open Bank of China accounts without having to travel to the mainland
03/21/2019
China’s plans to export its e-commerce culture to Africa
This article will feature in Karateng magazine of the African Chamber of Commerce in Shanghai.
03/21/2019
How AI will transform the banking sector
In the digital era, consumers are empowered to compare and contrast financial products and services like never before.
03/20/2019
StanChart Unit Launches Market Platform for Start-ups
Investors can also use the portal to recommend start-ups to the Bank for future collaborations.
03/20/2019
Singapore Court Rules in First Case Involving Cryptocurrency
The disputed trades had already been completed at prices around 10 BTC for 1 ETH (market prices at the time were ~0.04 BTC for 1 ETH), resulting in a net position for B2C2 of approximately 3085 bitcoins.
03/20/2019
Digital tax reforms 'likely to hit all international companies'
Tax reforms aimed at technology companies will be likely to affect all large international businesses in the end, tax experts have said.
03/19/2019
Why India’s fledgling FinTech industry needs better regulations
Rapid advancements in cloud computing, AI and blockchain, along with faster and cheaper internet connectivity have fuelled the rise of FinTech start-ups.