11/15/2022
ADDX raises further $20m led by Korean banking group
The Singapore-based digital private markets exchange will use the money to expand its service for wealth managers and accelerate its overseas expansion plans.
FinTech
11/15/2022
Citi Ventures makes first fintech investment in India
The company intends to use the capital injection to expand overseas in Asia and the US.
11/11/2022
Japan cracks down on FTX unit, freezing exchange activity
The move follows the dramatic downfall of crypto mogul Sam Bankman-Fried, who on Wednesday told investors that his troubled exchange FTX may have to seek bankruptcy if it doesn’t get a bailout.
11/10/2022
Hackers leak Australian health records on dark web
Data stolen from a major Australian health insurer that had earlier refused to pay ransom
11/09/2022
ASIC’s top-10 ways to spot a crypto scam
‘Given this concerning trend, we want to arm Australians with the information they need to protect themselves from scammers,’
11/08/2022
Bank of Korea finds performance issues with CBDC blockchain tech
At that activity level, users sometimes had to wait up to a minute for a response (latency).
11/07/2022
Nomura eyes crypto trading as part of 50-strong digital assets spin-off
The Japanese bank is pushing into crypto after spinning out a digital assets company in September
11/04/2022
SS&C Aloha shows strong client growth
The result gives asset and wealth managers the agility to manage and compete more efficiently in today's complex market.
11/03/2022
Financial Planning for Singaporeans Enhanced with Insurance Data on SGFinDex
The inclusion of insurance data adds to existing banking and investment data that individuals can retrieve via SGFinDex, making it easier for individuals to identify insurance protection gaps.
11/03/2022
Singapore to Pilot Blockchain-Based Structured Products
With asset tokenization, customers will find it easier to create structured products with the bank and enjoy an improved process
11/03/2022
UnionDigital Bank Partners with Thought Machine to Power its Digital Banking Platform
UnionDigital Bank’s mission is to empower the country's digital economy by making digital banking safe and accessible to all.
11/01/2022
Lendary Capital Expands in Asia with Crypto Alternative Debt Fund Launch
The existing strategy has delivered consistently positive returns maintaining steady performance since its launch in May 2022
11/01/2022
MAS Report on Potential Uses of a Purpose-Bound Digital Singapore Dollar
Phase 1 of Project Orchid explored the concept of purpose-bound digital SGD (purpose-bound money, or PBM, for short).
10/31/2022
Fidelity launches bitcoin exchange-traded product in Hong Kong
The asset manager has launched its first physical bitcoin exchange-traded product in Asia, which will be available to professional investors.
10/28/2022
Stripe alights in Thailand
Thousands of companies in Thailand have signed up on Stripe, including online property platform Baania, leading luxury furniture retailer Chanintr, holiday resort Coconut Beach Bungalows, accounting software platform FlowAccount, and digital creator platf
10/27/2022
‘We never lost interest’: Asian family offices buy into crypto
Digital asset investments fuelled by weak returns from equity and property
10/27/2022
UBS launches digital wealth management platform, WE.UBS, in Shenzhen, China
The platform provides both local and global investment solutions through a robust selection process, dedicated investor education as well as 24-hour tracking based on market developments.
10/27/2022
Carrara Capital Chooses SS&C for Inaugural Fund Launch
Australia's specialist alternatives manager will leverage SS&C GlobeOp for Carrara Global Opportunities Fund
10/25/2022
ASIC sues BPS Financial for alleged misleading statements about crypto-asset Qoin
ASIC is seeking declarations, pecuniary penalties, injunctions and adverse publicity orders from the Court.
10/25/2022
Sumitomo Mitsui likely to face headwinds in foray into US digital lending
The gap in interest rates between the U.S. and Japan prompted Sumitomo Mitsui Financial to embark on a go-stateside strategy, as higher U.S. interest rates would offer higher loan yields for banks, analysts said.