03/07/2019
SBI and Hitachi Launch Joint Venture
The JV - SBI Payment Services Pvt. Ltd. - to boost digital payments
FinTech
03/07/2019
Canopy’s Founder & CEO Extols the Virtues of Account Aggregation and the Data Revolution
Sharma founded Canopy in Singapore five years ago and reports that the company is currently processing data from around 65 custodians and reporting on upwards of USD20 billion in assets.
03/06/2019
Global Fintech Investments Doubled In 2018: Report
The analysis included global financing activity from venture-capital and private-equity firms, corporations and corporate venture-capital divisions, hedge funds, accelerators, and government-backed funds.
03/06/2019
CIO of Japan’s GPIF praises AI technology
The initiative allows GPIF to explore possibilities on how to utilize AI technologies for the long-term asset management of the pension fund.
03/05/2019
Singapore's Investment Management Association opens startup accelerator
This makes the DAP an initiative that is powered by the industry, for the industry.
03/05/2019
China fund managers rush to capitalise on Shanghai's new tech board
The Shanghai Stock Exchange's "technology innovation board" is due to launch in the coming months, or even weeks, with trading and listing rules published only as recently as Friday.
03/05/2019
Saxo Bank Provides Easy Access To Mainland Chinese Bonds
Saxo Bank offers full digital access to mainland China bonds via a simple «click to trade» functionality, a first in the market.
03/05/2019
Bahrian invites India to leverage new policy on crypto and blockchain
The offer extended by the EDB is not specifically focused on the crypto and blockchain related businesses, but extends to other industry and business collaborations as well.
03/05/2019
Symbo Launches Digital Insurance Platform in Singapore
These include data utilisation, workflow automation and upcoming blockchain-based solutions.
03/04/2019
Bahrain invites Indian fintech firms to set up base
Bahrain provides a plethora of opportunities to Indian fintech firms for open banking, blockchain, crypto assets, robo advisory and remittances.
03/01/2019
Downside of Technology for Advisors: Increased Cybercrime
But there’s a problem, the firm notes: “Our data suggests that despite acknowledging clients’ rising level of concern with regards to cybersecurity, so far the industry has underestimated — if not dismissed — these risks.
03/01/2019
DBS new digital platform simplifies investments for first-time investors
The platform allows investors to vary the proportion of equity, fixed income and cash invested into unit trusts selected by the bank's investment team.
03/01/2019
Quantum Energy Asset Management & R.E. Lee International Capital unveil $100 million fintech-focused hybrid fund, QEX Fund SP
Mr. Tham is joined by QEAM's Chief Operating Officer, Fen Chao Yong.
03/01/2019
Blockpass announces integration with Hong Kong-based asset manager Legacy Trust
Digital identity verification solution Blockpass announced the integration of its KYC Connect solution into the Legacy Trust customer onboarding procedure.
03/01/2019
IMAS Launches Accelerator Programme for Asset Management Industry
Tapping into the fintech community will enable us to be more agile, accelerate our digital agendas
02/27/2019
Keeping Pace with Asia’s Evolving Robo-Advisory Regulatory Landscape
In the high net worth individual (HNWI) customer segment, human connection and the relationship are essential in gaining the customer’s trust.
02/27/2019
Asia fintech leads global funding as Alibaba and Baidu wallets thrive
Sector raised $30bn last year, nearly double North America tally
02/27/2019
Singapore's fastest-growing companies: Tech firms in the lead
A look at why IT-enabled firms, in particular, are dominating Singapore’s Fastest Growing Companies list
02/27/2019
Banks develop technology to stay relevant in customers’ lives
Customers of BTPN and BCA do not need to operate Jenius or BCA mobile apps on their phones during banking transactions
02/27/2019
Wealth managers deliver $90m for Aussie fintech
Wealth management has been a key driver for an Australian financial services technology firm, which boosted group net profit after tax by 15 per cent over the six months to 31 December 2018.