Managers of Wealth Asia Pacific

Why India’s fledgling FinTech industry needs better regulations

Rapid advancements in cloud computing, AI and blockchain, along with faster and cheaper internet connectivity have fuelled the rise of FinTech start-ups.

Kampo Insurance eyes firms with tech edge in new ESG strategy

The firm plans to triple the portion of environmental, social and governance (ESG) investments in its domestic stock portfolio to around 100 billion yen over the next couple of fiscal years starting in April, Chief Investment Officer Atsushi Tachibana tol

Knowledge sharing platform Tigerhall secures US$1.8M seed funding

The platform was launched on February 21st, founded by former leading sales and marketing recruiter for Michael Page International Singapore Nellie Wartoft.

Forbes Insights: Accelerate Business Value with Intelligent Automation

Forbes Insights surveyed over 300 senior executives around the world

HSBC invests in Asian insurtech CXA Group

CXA describes itself as a one-stop, predictive and data intelligence platform for better health and wealth, helping to address the escalating healthcare costs across Asia.

Digital engagement boosts investing demand

The interest shown by online investors in smart speaker technology emphasises the depth of their demand for convenient and timely access to information in their investment decision-making.

HSBC seeks South Korean banking partners for blockchain platform ‘Voltron’

The objective was to address the issue of long process of paper-based letters of credit exchanged among various stakeholders, including importers, exporters, shipping companies, and banks.

CXA, a health-focused digital insurance startup, raises $25M

The ultimate goal is to bring value to employees to keep them healthier and lower the overall premiums for their employers.

Japanese banks to stop using a piece of 1800s tech

Small businesses use them for many contracts, and they’re still required for things like marriage and home ownership

Partnering For Profit

Fearing loss of revenue as their business customers push to go paperless, Asia’s banking giants are forging new partnerships.

HK-UK Fintech firms bridge international banking for start-ups

The aim is to give start-ups and SMEs in HK and across the world access to a greater number of online platforms.

Ant Financial Launches Distributed Core Banking Platform with Hoperun Information Technology

The platform also aims to help financial institutions tackle digital challenges, including distributed development, financial product management and accounting liquidation.

HK-UK Fintech startups bridge international banking for startups and SMEs

Most traditional small businesses still face stiff challenges opening a bank account – even those in the Fintech startup business.

Merchantrade multi-currency card tops stiff local e-wallet race

Despite the multitude of e-wallets available in Malaysia currently, the key factor remains

HK-UK Fintech firms bridge international banking for startups

Hong Kong-based Fintech Neat has partnered with UK’s Railsbank to make international current accounts available to small businesses.

Defi revolutionizes lending practice in Southeast Asia with state-of-art blockchain-based credit platform

Defi is a highly anticipated project which makes authentic and reliable credit risk data available to lenders.

Singapore fintech Silot raises US$8 million Series A for intelligent banking

The money will be used for R&D in its core product as well as a longterm plan to enter the Japanese market.

Citi Joins UBS in Setting Up Singapore Currency Trading Hub

Citi’s system is also expected to support 13 deliverable emerging-market currencies.

Objectway gets mentioned again by Gartner

Objectway is mentioned as a representative vendor for client-facing mobile apps.

SEI expands with BMO into Asia

SEI’s new strategic partnership with BMO Private Bank Asia builds upon an existing 21-year asset management relationship with Bank of Montreal Nesbitt Burns in Canada.