07/09/2025
SMFG to Launch AI Venture in Singapore
Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group will establish a new agentic artificial intelligence (AI) solutions company in Singapore
FinTech
07/08/2025
Schroders launches Global Digital Assets Centre of Excellence in Singapore
It will drive thought leadership and the development of best practice through policymaker engagement and industry collaboration across Schroders globally, and the broader asset management industry.
07/08/2025
Insignia finalises 1300 staff transfer to SS&C
The move follows Insignia severing ties with NAB last November, which meant ceasing the use of the bank's systems and technologies.
07/07/2025
Kasikorn Private Banking launches front end tool developed by Synpulse8, empowering Relationship Managers
Using the Synpulse8 Wealth Cockpit as a baseline, the KBank Private Banking and Synpulse team delivered a bespoke RM front-end tool to manage the end-to-end Private Banking customer investment journey.
07/02/2025
Singapore Fintech Unleashes AI Suite to Power Deep Banking
With this launch, Moneythor is redefining what it means to bank in the modern era.
06/30/2025
CommBank deploys AI-powered bots to fight scams
The bots engage scammers, gather intelligence, and disrupt scam operations, it said.
06/27/2025
Wealthtech Gain Grounds in Singapore Amid Investor Dissatisfaction and Evolving Expectations
Established financial institutions are ramping up their digitalization efforts, while new wealthtech startups are coming up with innovative products to meet changing customer needs.
06/25/2025
Kyndryl launches AI Innovation Lab in Singapore
The Lab will offer responsible enterprise artificial intelligence (AI) solutions with advanced security features across Southeast Asia.
06/25/2025
Thailand central bank awards three virtual banking licences
These successful applicants were selected from five groups that formally submitted their bids to the central bank.
06/25/2025
Hong Kong wealth management firm makes first crypto investment
This marks a shift from VMS’s traditional focus on private equity due to growing illiquidity in such investments.
06/23/2025
Singapore software services firm Info-Tech Systems gears up for IPO on SGX mainboard
The software services provider is planning to raise funds for further product development and expansion into new markets like Hong Kong and India.
06/16/2025
Mastercard onboards customers up to four times faster with Cloud Edge
Backed by leading cloud providers like AWS, Cloud Edge gives customers greater flexibility and choice
06/13/2025
Digital Solutions the Way Forward as Financial Institutions Capitalise on Wealth Management Opportunities in Hong Kong and Singapore
Hong Kong and Singapore retain their status as key wealth management centres and remain well-positioned to capitalise on growth in personal investable assets
06/12/2025
Hong Kong Outpaces Singapore in Wealth Tech Adoption
The gap between the two hubs widens further when it comes to the adoption of specific tech capabilities.
06/09/2025
MoneyHero Group Expands Digital Asset Wealth Product Offerings in Hong Kong in Strategic Collaboration with OSL
The collaboration with OSL, a leading regulated platform in Asia, marks MoneyHero's strategic expansion into the digital asset landscape, empowering users to make smarter and more informed financial decisions
06/09/2025
WealthTHINK India 2025: A Turning Point for Private Wealth Management in India
WealthTHINK India 2025 brings together over 50 of the country’s most influential private banking
06/05/2025
Ant International Pushes AI Strategy with AI Platform for Fintechs
Three-pronged AI strategy focuses on AI security, Vertical Fintech Expertise, and Full-stack AI platform support
06/05/2025
Scam alert related to banks
The HKMA wishes to remind the public that banks will not send SMS or emails with embedded hyperlinks which direct them to the banks’ websites to carry out transactions.
06/04/2025
Nomupay expands in Japan with $40 million investment from SoftBank
The new investment signals the beginning of a partnership between Nomupay and SB Payment Service Corp (SBPS) to provide access to the Japanese market.
06/03/2025
Apex Group announces successful acquisition of Iress
The acquisition further strengthens Apex Group’s position in the broader Australian market and superannuation in particular.