Managers of Wealth Asia Pacific

New OCBC mobile keyboard allows fund transfers directly from apps

The OCBC Keyboard works on mobile devices running Android 4.4 operating system or better.

Top China-based Asset Management Firm Extends Partnership with SS&C

Financial services organizations in China have been leveraging SS&C HiPortfolio for more than a decade.

Singapore Fintech Hub LATTICE80 Announces UK Expansion

It is currently in talks with relevant parties in the private and public sectors, with plans to secure and open a hub by 2018.

Hong Kong teams up with Dubai to promote fintech innovation

The signing took place between Mr Ian Johnston, Chief Executive of the DFSA, and Mr Ashley Alder, Chief Executive of the SFC, in Hong Kong.

Central Bank of Papua New Guinea Adopts Blockchain Technology

Central Bank Governor Loi Bakani, known as a champion of new technologies as a way to enable financial inclusion, recently hosted a conference to showcase his country's commitment to blockchain technology

Mizuho Bank employs IBM Watson to fight financial crime

This can efficiently verify financial crimes investigation efforts such as criminals including terrorists sneaking into the customer base.

Thailand's 1st global robotics and A.I. fund launched

Asset Plus launches "ASP-ROBOT" fund IPO 21 August – 1 September 2017

Digital identity, virtual cash and RegTech on Australian regulatory agenda

Separately, Australia's Securities and Investment Commission has announced plans to hold a showcase event on regulatory technology on 18 September 2017 in Sydney.

Indonesia’s fintech investments set to touch record high in 2017

Deals in the space rose to 11 in the following year, increasing to 21 in 2016.

Global bank using tech to streamline Kiwi govt

Citi began working with the government about four years ago and is the first non-Australasian bank to be signed up.

Global financial tech player enters New Zealand

Stripe has been beta testing its products in New Zealand since the start of the year and officially launches today.

Quantifeed launches Belt and Road model portfolio

The 21st century form of the Silk Road comprises land and maritime trade routes connecting China with Central Asia, South East Asia, Australia and New Zealand, the Middle East, Africa and Europe.

Taiwan goes in big on AI craze

According to the China Post, the AI development plan will come from Taiwan’s flagship infrastructure bill

DBS to invest $20m over five years to transform 10,000 employees into 'digital workforce'

The programme is designed to encourage large-scale participation and digital adoption by all bank employees

Chinese banks leverage AI technology to reach young, tech-savvy investors

All four are second-tier lenders that are less influential than the bigger state-owned banks.

HSBC launches app to help clients track global trade transactions

“The HSBC Trade Transaction Tracker helps customers manage their trade banking activities more efficiently,” Ajay Sharma, regional head of global trade and receivables finance of HSBC Asia Pacific, said at the launch.

CMB Successfully Goes Live on Murex's MX.3 Platform

Murex replaces enterprise legacy system across all asset class

ANZ banks on partnerships to usher in new wave of digital transformation

ANZ is looking to partner with an 'innovative' technology provider to bring additional insights and experience to support the bank's implementation of 'agile' ways of working.

Aussie Bank Seeks Tech Partner

Florian said the bank isn't looking to replace its technology platform, which runs on a CSC Hogan core banking system.

ClearView selects Iress Prime for scaled advice

XPLAN Prime allows financial advisers to deliver objectives-based scalable advice to meet a range of client needs and save significant time, by leveraging the advice capabilities of the XPLAN platform.

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