Managers of Wealth Asia Pacific

Digital disruption is changing us for better and worse

If many of us did neither, it’s because digitisation has greatly multiplied the range of rival entertainments available to us – including while we’re supposed to be working.

Thailand’s Siam Commercial Bank is First to Use Ripple’s “Multi-Hop” Feature

The technology is expected to lower international transaction costs for banks, institutions, and customers.

Older millionaires becoming just as digitally savvy as younger ones, says Citi’s new HK chief

Angel Ng is seeking to make lender’s workforce more diverse in terms of age, knowledge and background, as she targets the city’s wealthy with a raft of new online and mobile services

Singapore: SMEs are at the heart of the digital challenge

Singapore has become a hothouse for the fintech and banking debate, but can its banks meet the challenge?

Japanese Banking Giant SBI Holdings Planning To Launch ‘S Coin’ Cryptocurrency Token

The bank will begin the trial first with the employees of SBI Group.

OCBC banks on mobile-first strategy, partnerships to grow Indonesia market share

OCBC has over 310 branches in Indonesia, with a reach covering four major cities and other smaller ones.

DFSA signs FinTech Agreement with Japan’s Financial Services Agency

The agreement was signed by Ian Johnston, Chief Executive of the DFSA, and Toshihide Endo, Commissioner at Japan’s FSA.

UK's fastest-growing fintech startup Revolut enters Asian fray

Russian-born CEO says no-fee money transfers suit frequent travelers

Australians are embracing fintech as they move away from traditional payment solutions: Research

While the survey highlighted solutions provided by tech giants such as Apple, Google and PayPal, it highlights a changing attitude to payments and banking technology that could pave the way for challenger banks and fintech startups.

Malaysia is Directing Its Three Largest Industries to Blockchain Technology

When sellers put energy on the blockchain, the transparent nature of the system means that they must declare exactly how the electricity was generated for buyers to scrutinize.

Is Technology a Job Killer in Asset Management?

Technology has enabled asset management firms today to recruit talents globally, which they otherwise could not.

Nikko sees the real deal in old tech, not FAANGs

Fulton sees improvements in return-on-investment and cost profile in Microsoft.

Janus Henderson Investors goes live with Milestone Group’s global oversight technology

Milestone Group today announces that Janus Henderson Investors has extended its global deployment of the pControl Oversight solution.

Fintech startup altiore to be acquired by iifl's wealth management arm

The company had rolled out its flagship product in February last year and had not raised any external funding.

PM Lee Hsien Loong warns against online scam using his name to solicit bitcoin investments

The Monetary Authority of Singapore had flagged the two websites.

Singapore is the crypto sandbox that Asia needs

Compared to the rest of Asia and the rest of the world, the regulators in Singapore are well-informed and more transparent about their views on blockchain and cryptocurrency.

Hackers steal $60 million from Japanese Crypto exchange

Japanese digital currency exchange has been hacked for two hours

Singapore’s proptech marketplace Ohmyhome raises US$2.9M to expand into Malaysia, Thailand

The startup is planning to expand in Southeast Asia, including Malaysia and Thailand

Ping An to cast tech spotlight on Singapore’s wealth market

Its mobile application ‘Lu Global’ is being opened to Singapore-based clients with an minimum of US$1,000 to invest

Investree to be first P2P distributor of upcoming Indonesia gov’t sukuk issue - CEO

Details of the upcoming sukuk have not been revealed but Gunadi is optimistic of its size based on the success of the conventional bond issuance.