Managers of Wealth Asia Pacific

Hong Kong’s digital-asset strategy aims to solve ‘real economy problems’, Chris Hui says

Hong Kong’s push for stablecoins and tokenised assets aims to solve global economic challenges, positioning the city as a leading fintech hub

Revolut Establishes New Global Tech Hub in Manila, Philippines

The establishment of the Manila hub reinforces Revolut’s commitment to the Southeast Asian region and integrates the Philippines into its global growth strategy.

SMFG to Launch AI Venture in Singapore

Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group will establish a new agentic artificial intelligence (AI) solutions company in Singapore

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.

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.

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.

Singapore Fintech Unleashes AI Suite to Power Deep Banking

With this launch, Moneythor is redefining what it means to bank in the modern era.

CommBank deploys AI-powered bots to fight scams

The bots engage scammers, gather intelligence, and disrupt scam operations, it said.

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.

Kyndryl launches AI Innovation Lab in Singapore

The Lab will offer responsible enterprise artificial intelligence (AI) solutions with advanced security features across Southeast Asia.

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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