Managers of Wealth Asia Pacific

Tonik, first digital-only bank in Asean, to go live in July

Tonik expects to deliver retail banking services via a mobile app, focusing on consumer loans and retail deposits.

Parliament: New cyber security label for smart devices

To be launched later this year, the scheme will initially be voluntary, administered by the Cyber Security Agency of Singapore.

Mambu selected by Vietnam's MSB for digital bank launch

MSB plans to launch Vietnam’s first digital bank by end of 2020.

Asian Private Banker Technology Awards Hail Wealth Dynamix as the Clear Leader in Client Lifecycle Management

The Asian Private Banker Technology Awards are among the most respected in the industry, due to the detailed benchmarking analysis conducted during the judging process.

Beyond Consortium Partners OneConnect

The firm provides a technology-as-a-service platform with solutions in artificial intelligence (AI), big data analytics and blockchain.

Avaloq named Best Core Banking Platform in Asia

In 2019, Avaloq was recognized as a leader in wealth management solutions in the 2019 NelsonHall NEAT report

Infosys' Finacle platform sees demand as banks move their data to cloud

Finacle, which is the flagship core banking system from Infosys' stable, had started providing services in the cloud environment in 2016

Bank of Japan Official Calls for Deeper Understanding of Digital Currencies

When international locations think about issuing central financial institution digital currencies, they need to conduct a complete research on the way it impacts their settlement and monetary techniques.

BEA launches new “Live Chat” Online Messaging Service

Customers can download BEA Flash free of charge by searching for “BEA Flash” in the App Store or Google Play

Chinese FinTechs attract over USD900 million in investments in H2 2019

China's large technology giants continued to focus on growing their reach geographically, making investments or plays well outside of Greater China.

Banks Shave Rewards Through GrabPay Top-Ups

Consumers have previously benefitted by getting rewards and rebates just by topping up their Grab mobile wallets using credit cards.

Meeting New Compliance Challenges Through Digital Identity

The financial services space is continually expanding with more and more participants, from digital banks and technology-enabled payments providers, to fintech operators and crypto asset players.

Grab's tie-up with MUFG signals serious move into fintech

Southeast Asian 'super app' banks on $706m deal to differentiate from rivals

CYBERSECURITY ASIA Facing the threats

Policy work and court case work will likely go hand in hand, with policies and regulations being tested and made in Courts almost in tandem.

S&P report reveals that E-Commerce Firms May Be at the Forefront of South East Asia’s Digital Banking Revolution

These e-commerce firms also have established a vast online and offline payments acceptance infrastructure by acquiring electronic money licenses and forging alliances with financial institutions and fintech companies.

Grab seeks to expand into consumer banking

“MUFG’s investment into Grab is a vote of confidence in our super app strategy and our ability to build a long-term, sustainable business,” Grab’s president Ming Maa.

Singapore-Based Digital Bank Raises Funds for Philippines Launch

Tonik, the first digital-only bank in Southeast Asia, has closed its first institutional round of funding.

Financial services: Overcoming identity challenges to thrive in the digital space

Last year, the Hong Kong Monetary Authority also issued virtual banking licenses to a handful of organizations

Digital platform to drive takaful demand

Takaful operators and providers should rethink and re-strategise the way products are positioned to entice a larger crowd, says Fitch

Realme PaySa, ICICI Lombard enter strategic association

With this partnership, Realme phones can now be covered under ICICI Lombard insurance policies starting at Rs 250.