05/22/2023
Ripple Launches Platform to Enable Central Banks to Issue Their Own CBDCs
The Ripple CBDC Platform will be leveraging the same blockchain technology used on the XRP Ledger (XRPL).
FinTech
05/22/2023
Majority of APAC Consumers Prefers Remittance Services to Be Offered in a Super App
71% of APAC senders and receivers said they were irritated with the repetitive and time-consuming paperwork associated with cross-border money transfers.
05/22/2023
BitMEX introduces a tailored service in Hong Kong
It is operated by BitMEX’s associated local corporation, HDR BMEX limited, and existing Hong Kong users will be automatically moved to BitMEX Hong Kong on May 29 2023.
05/10/2023
In Singapore, Big Tech Encroaches on Fintech
The service is currently available for a small number of businesses but the number is expected to increase in coming months.
05/08/2023
OCBC Digital Silvers programme expanded to equip 2,000 more elderly customers with digital banking skills
To achieve this target, the bank will leverage all 30 of its personal banking branches islandwide – up from 10 branches last year – with multiple workshops running every week.
05/05/2023
BNP Paribas Jumps Into the Digital Currency Fray in China
Under the agreement, both banks will work together to expand the use of e-CNY for domestic online and offline payments.
05/05/2023
Westpac rolls out Cogo carbon footprint tracker
The Carbon Footprint Tracker technology has been developed in partnership with carbon management fintech, Cogo.
04/27/2023
Endowus Launches Hong Kong Digital Wealth Services
Endowus officially launches digital wealth management services in Hong Kong, according to a statement.
04/26/2023
Sygnum Very Likely the Bank Involved in Do Kwon Case
That bank appears to be Sygnum, although research by finews.asia reveals the digital banking pioneer may just have been following court orders.
04/24/2023
Broadridge: JPMAM and Blackrock Tied as Top Fund Firms in China
Blackrock maintained its top position but its score fell slightly lower due to a decline in inbound Chinese AUM.
04/19/2023
UOB signs MoU with e-commerce platform Lazada
The partnership will tap on Lazada’s technology and position as a leading Southeast Asian e-commerce platform and UOB’s proven expertise in financial products, best-in-class digital banking services and long-established trust with customers.
04/17/2023
GROW Believes Simple is Better for Crypto Finance Management
Most crypto users, including GROW customers, use multiple platforms and services for their crypto asset management needs, which results in the burdensome user experience whereby tracking all crypto assets can become a manual and tedious task.
04/14/2023
Website, Internet Banking Login Screen and Email Alert – Fraudulent website, internet banking login screen and phishing email related to Hang Seng Bank, Limited
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.
04/12/2023
ANZ's 1835i Ventures appoints new London-based partner
1835i’s mandate is to connect ANZ Bank, one of the world’s top 50 Banks, with the best and brightest in fintech.
04/12/2023
Hong Kong’s ZA Bank offers crypto conversions, accounts in city’s push
ZA Bank will also provide the same service to other exchanges as they become licensed.
04/06/2023
OCBC Uses Metaverse to Extend Digital Reach
Customers can open bank accounts and apply for credit cards using OCBC’s new metaverse-based instant access, which was created in conjunction with web3 firm Memotics and Nanyang Polytechnic Singapore.
04/06/2023
VPBank builds digital banking capabilities with AWS
Vietnamese bank will deploy AWS’s SageMaker and AI Services.
04/05/2023
DBS Bank India launches 'digiPortfolio'
DBS Bank India is one of the first banks in India to offer this type of digital solution.
04/05/2023
CCB (Asia) and FWD Hong Kong officially launch an innovative bancassurance experience
CCB (Asia) and FWD connected their systems through Open API technologies in the trial phase, resulted in smoother operation and satisfactory customer feedbacks.
04/05/2023
KPMG and PwC the latest consultancies to embrace ChatGPT
KPMG stated that thanks to its partnership with Microsoft the firm’s employees can now access the processing power of the 5th largest supercomputer on the planet through a simple digital assistant on their desktop or phones.