Managers of Wealth Asia Pacific

40 Innovative Solutions Shortlisted for MAS FinTech Awards

The theme for this year’s Awards is “Building Resilience, Seizing Opportunities, Emerging Stronger”.

Hong Kong pitches its fintech potential

Access, inclusion, competition, regulatory framework touted as keys to success as Asian hub

South-east Asia has much room for digital-only banks to grow: Report

It will also be home to 540 million people, putting it as a collective market behind only China, India and the European Union.

Hong Kong’s Securities Watchdog May Soon Regulate All Crypto Trading Platforms

The SFC implemented regulatory guidance in 2019 that sought to treat digital asset firms trading at least one security token under the same rules as securities brokerages, but signing up with the regulator was voluntary.

HKMA launches Cybersecurity Fortification Initiative 2.0

The results of the review show that the banking industry is strongly supportive of the CFI.

Ant Suspends Dual Listing

«Ant Group will implement the meeting opinions in-depth,» the company added, highlighting stable innovation, embracement of supervision and servicing of the real economy.

Digital yuan is not ‘magic potion’: strategist

China's currency will not dethrone US dollar anytime soon, David Roche tells CNBC

Hong Kong fintech Statrys secures $5 million funding round

Statrys is an innovative payments solution alternative geared towards SMEs, startups, and entrepreneurs who require flexible banking and advanced Forex solutions that can enable them to grow globally.

Hong Kong to Align Crypto Regulatory Framework with FATF Standards

To align with FATF requirements, the government is proposing to widen the supervisory net to cover centralised trading platforms that only trade non-security tokens, where the SFC will be empowered to license and supervise such platforms.

Aussie robo gains traction in Southeast Asia

Raiz Invest’s investor base in Malaysia and Indonesia is growing.

Keynote Speech at the Hong Kong FinTech Week 2020

Technology won’t replace banking; it will make it better.

Asset owners’ ageing technology hinder sophisticated strategies, Milestone says

Within Asia Pacific, portfolio management technology is being driven by what’s becoming an insourcing trend among top pension funds, according to Milestone Asia Pacific Managing Director Marian Azer.

RBA, CBA, NAB partner for wholesale currency

CBA's group executive for institutional banking and markets Andrew Hinchliff said the bank believes that DLT will have a far-reaching impact for financial services.

Fintech Bank-Genie bags multiple awards

This comes amid challenging times affecting the financial industry worldwide gripped by the coronavirus pandemic.

Hong Kong prepares for 'next era' of fintech

The Hong Kong Monetary Authority has outlined a slew of new initiatives on bank data exchange, CBDC research, trade finance digitisation and RegTech, as the island state kicks off its annual Fintech Week.

Razer FinTech to collaborate with FWD Singapore to Bridge Insurance Gap for Youth and Millennials in Singapore

This collaboration on the Razer Card reflects the synergy between both parties and is an addition to the existing products from FWD (e.g. Covid-19 insurance plan) that have been made available via the Razer Pay app.

Cambodia rolls out digital transaction platform

However, the blockchain-based 'Bakong' is not classified as a central bank digital currency

U.S. megafund Fidelity targets Asian family offices wanting Bitcoin

It will promote Fidelity’s own custody services to attract clients.

Malaysia begins regulating initial exchange offerings, digital asset custodians

Digital asset custodians are also required to have a minimum paid-up capital of 500,000 ringgit, and must maintain the same amount in shareholders’ funds at all times.

Galileo launches insurtech platform in Philippines

Blockchain service seeks to widen coverage in one of region’s most under-insured markets