04/12/2017
Standard Chartered supercharges two Asian start-ups
There are no more specifics yet, but more details could arise as the PoCs progress.
FinTech
04/11/2017
Jack Ma Goes After Robo advisors In China
Clients then track the performance of what was recommended to them and can compare their decision to other options made available at the time of the investment.
04/11/2017
Accountants expand robo-advice reach
Stockspot chief executive Chris Brycki said the new program is an opportunity for accountants to offer a wider breadth of services and develop deeper client relationships.
04/11/2017
Malaysia's CIMB sets up fintech unit
Former head at DBS Bank to spearhead development of digital banking solutions
04/10/2017
US$1bn HK startup likely
Five-year-old Tink Labs wants to raise US$40 million to pay for staff and expansion costs and is aiming for a valuation of more than US$1 billion
04/10/2017
Embracing the fintech revolution
Technology will be a boon to consumer and bank, saving both time and money
04/10/2017
Bitcoin Mainly Used as Speculative Investment in Southeast Asia
In Southeast Asia, Luno has operations in Malaysia, one of its largest markets, as well as in Indonesia, where activity has been growing consistently.
04/07/2017
25-Year-Old May Soon Give Hong Kong Its First $1 Billion Startup
Founded in 2012 and led by Chief Executive Officer Terence Kwok, Tink Labs has more than doubled its staffing to more than 300 people over the past year.
04/07/2017
Standard Chartered Private Bank launches industry-first digital wealth advisory tool
With multi-source information efficiently available on a single portal, RMs can spend more time with clients to better understand their needs.
04/07/2017
Local Hong Kong fintech launches innovative mobile app
The firm said that existing robo-advisors in the market manly provide basic-level robo-advisory functions such as risk assessment for investors and investment portfolio advice, among other services.
04/07/2017
Robo-advisors permeate Asian markets
A primary reason for this trend is the growth the region is seeing in investable wealth.
04/04/2017
Philippines a botnet haven, riskiest in online banking
Asia Pacific contributed significantly to the total number of malware infections detected globally, with three countries amongst the top 10 countries with most malware infections globally.
04/04/2017
The Growth of Biometric Banking
ANZ has been working closely with voiceprint and biometrics company Nuance to bring this new technology to Australian customers.
04/04/2017
Japan's Asset Management One to unleash robo-advisers
Industry leader's entry into business could fuel decline in costs
04/04/2017
The End of Bank Queues? China, Korea, India Welcome the Digital-Only revolution
Many of the region’s social media giants are about to launch services that enable customers to smartphone-away their banking nightmares
04/03/2017
Australia’s big banks can’t work to boycott Apple Pay, ACCC rules
With a united front, the banks were seeking authorisation to negotiate with Apple for access to the Near-Field Communication technology in iPhones.
04/03/2017
AIA Group picks Eagle Investment Systems for Ibor solution
Hong Kong headquartered AIA is the largest independent publicly listed pan-Asian life insurance group with a presence in 18 markets across the Asia-Pacific region.
04/03/2017
Hong Kong’s monetary authority unveils trade finance platform based on blockchain technology
Their project was designed to demonstrate the feasibility of using the distributed ledger technology known as Blockchain to reduce the risk of fraudulent activity
04/03/2017
Digital banking will become more intuitive
From a payments point, UPI will be a game changer. It is moving faster than e-wallets, says Srinivasan
04/03/2017
Bangkok-based AsiaStartups connects angel investors with startups, will provide mentoring and legal advice
The newly launched Thailand angel investor platform wants to increase cross border opportunities for the tech ecosystem