04/04/2023
Malaysian fintech du-it crowdfunds to support BNPL platform development
The platform offers a credit limit of up to RM50,000, based on the client's risk profiling, and allows businesses to obtain approval within minutes.
FinTech
03/31/2023
Mizuho and Line ditch mobile bank plan
The joint venture was to be squarely aimed at Line's 94 million-strong customer base.
03/30/2023
First for virtual assets in Hong Kong with Victory Securities approval
Victory Securities has been given the green light to manage investment funds that comprise up to 100% virtual assets.
03/29/2023
DBS digibank, PayLah services down on Wednesday
Some users may also experience some slowness during login.
03/27/2023
Kiatnakin Phatra Securities selects Temenos to enhance its wealth management platform
The front-office capabilities of Temenos Wealth will enable Kiatnakin Phatra Securities to digitise more operational elements, broaden the range of products and increase front-office sales efficiency, helping it enhance client interactions and attract a n
03/26/2023
Aussie fintech to power alternative to Swiss bank-style wealth advice
The comments follow UBS’ emergency takeover of rival Credit Suisse in a transaction brokered by Swiss regulators.
03/24/2023
Digital Data Provider Kaiko’s CEO Examines the Expanding Cryptos & Digital Assets Universe
As such, Kaiko is at the cutting edge of building the market data infrastructure for the new digital finance economy.
03/21/2023
A Crypto Star Wanted to Take Over Credit Suisse
he crypto entrepreneur wrote in a Twitter post on Sunday that he had an idea for the struggling credit institution if the takeover by UBS did not materialize.
03/20/2023
ASX adds dedicated CIO position
The exchange operator is splitting the current group executive, technology and data and CIO role, currently held by Dan Chesterman.
03/16/2023
GBST launches transformed Composer platform and unveils corporate rebrand to support new strategic direction
With a nod to its origins, GBST has preserved its company name and built a brand proposition and new visual identity using the updated backronym – Global Business Solutions Technology.
03/13/2023
AI Capital Launches Singapore Flagship Fund Investing in Companies Leveraging AI for Growth
The Fund leverages its unique capabilities, strategic insights, and global connectivity to generate long-term sustainable value by investing in businesses where AI capability enhances investment returns.
03/13/2023
SVB Collapse Sends Ripples to Asia
The FDIC created a new bank – the Deposit Insurance National Bank of Santa Clara – to hold SVB’s assets, according to a statement.
03/09/2023
Asia Pacific digital fund distribution seen soaring to US$2.2 trillion by 2027
China is far ahead in the game, with 84% share of the region’s digital fund distribution channel.
03/09/2023
Funds in Singapore’s CPF investment scheme spill red ink in 2022
“As policy moves to support the real estate industry help lift consumer confidence, we should see healthier activity growth in the second half of 2023,”
03/08/2023
Young Rich Listers push Cayman Islands crypto sale amid redundancies
The concerted effort to sell tokens in private through a Caymans entity raises questions about the transparency of the company’s operations and finances
03/08/2023
Banks look to adopt ChatGPT to help customers: Microsoft
“That is where people are getting really excited, around experience interfacing with frontline workers or the customer service area,”
03/03/2023
Binance Custody Unit Seeks Singapore Crypto License
This marks yet another attempt by Binance to apply for a license in the city-state after the crypto giant withdrew an application in December 2021 due to «strategic, commercial and developmental» considerations.
03/03/2023
Australian Central Bank Set to Launch CBDC Live Pilot in a Few Months
The project involves selected industry participants demonstrating potential use cases for a CBDC using a limited-scale pilot CBDC that is a real digital claim on the Reserve Bank.
02/27/2023
North Asia Vet Join Digital Asset Platform Metacomp
Parent group Metaverse Green Exchange is a green fintech firm that provides end-to-end carbon-as-a-service solutions.
02/21/2023
Hong Kong to Allow Retail Access to Major Tokens
But authorities do not want to fully open retail access to all tokens, citing concerns about risk.