Managers of Wealth Asia Pacific

Manny Pacquiao joins cryptocurrency celebrity exchange Gcox

GCOX allows the public to engage with celebrities through the sale of exclusive goods and services, transacted through Celebrity Tokens.

Banks race for digital technology

And smartphone ownership has exploded, with 84 per cent of mobile-phone owners in 2017 carrying smartphones, up from 78 per cent in 2016, according to Wong.

Global Banking Institutions Remain Whimsical on their Stand on Cryptocurrencies

According to the latest 10-K annual report submitted by the country’s financial watchdog – The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) – a majority of the banks in the U.S. have expressed concern on the use of cryptocurrencies.

Insurance CROs under pressure from digital risks

Our CRO survey found the maturity of insurers’ understanding, measuring and governing cyber risks has come a long way over the last 12 months, but the tasks are still evolving.

Research suggests malware banking apps trick one in three smartphone users

The survey also found that users are more concerned about having their bank account hacked than losing a waller or a purse or having their social media accounts hacked.

Mastercard Launches Masterpass QR bot for Messenger

This Messenger experience will launch in Nigeria, where Mastercard will pilot a new Masterpass QR bot to help business owners' move beyond cash transactions to accepting QR payments.

Bankorus caters to cryptocurrency millionaires with an AI-based investment platform

The fintech company that created China’s first robo-advisor — has announced the launch of its cryptocurrency wealth management solution.

Japanese megabanks team up on mobile payments

Interbank QR code standards expected to promote cashless society

Vietnam Forges New Market for Datacenter and Cloud Services in South East Asia

The report estimates that around USD1.4 billion has been invested in building facilities over the past two years alone across the six markets covered.

Nomura Launches Joint Research on Quantum Computing

Nomura will continue to investigate new technologies, and hire experienced people to implement them.

SMFG sees benefits of chatbot use, plans to roll out AI-driven solutions across subsidiaries

The Japanese banking giant sees enhanced efficiency when handling customer queries and faster response times thanks to chatbots.

China, India Forge Online Fund Push

Asset managers will need to track developments and look out for the right partnership opportunities

OCBC Launches Biometric Push

The e-payments can be made instantly to any bank account in Singapore

BNP Paribas says more work needed on blockchain

Blockchain technology is a digitised, decentralised, public ledger of all cryptocurrency transactions.

DomaCom increases financial planner exposure

Under a new partnership, users of IRESS' XPLAN can now include DomaCom sub-fund investments in client portfolio reports.

KASIKORNBANK selects Avaloq to support future growth of KBank Private Banking

The project will be Avaloq’s first in Thailand, strengthening its position in the APAC region.

Citi Indonesia Awarded The Asset’s Best Digital Bank and Best Retail Mobile Banking Experience

The rapid adoption of mobile and other digital channels has transformed how Citi’s clients bank, sign up for cards or loans, pay their bills or use the bank’s wealth management services.

Keeping up with the robots

Automation may pose a threat to jobs, but it also puts an added psychological pressure on staff who have to keep pace with the robots

Everyday Aussie investors could lose $80 million in Bitcoin scam

But what exactly is cryptocurrency and how does it generate profit? It’s a question many investors struggle to answer.

China means business in fight against cryptocurrencies

Authorities the world over are alarmed by the rapid proliferation of virtual money but it is Beijing that is taking the most extreme regulatory route

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