11/29/2018
Here Comes the Blockchain Phone
A premium device called Block will hit the market in the first quarter of 2019, with a better built-in camera, a faster processing chip and integrated crypto wallet.
FinTech
11/29/2018
Singapore Digital Asset Industry Launches Best Practices
The first phase of the program is to create an industry-wide Code of Practice.
11/29/2018
Hong Kong start-up Oriente raises $145m in funding
Fintech firm to develop products, extend reach in South-East Asia
11/29/2018
Europe’s fintechs head east to challenge Asia’s traditional banks
Nutmeg and Tandem to launch in HK while Revolut moves into Singapore and Japan
11/28/2018
Cyber attack can spark a run on banks: MAS
Loss of confidence in financial institutions has impact on wider financial system, says report
11/28/2018
Family Bank partners with SimbaPay to launch instant transfers to China’s WeChat
With over 1 billion subscribers, WeChat is the largest payment and social media app in China.
11/28/2018
Labuan IBFC sets sights on Asian fintech industry
The midshore jurisdiction’s readily available structures and solutions as well as unique Regulatory stance makes it an Asian domicile of choice for Fintech businesses
11/27/2018
Moody’s Analytics Wins in Regulation Asia Awards for Excellence 2018
The Moody’s Analytics Regulatory Reporting Module was Highly Commended in the Best Regulatory Reporting Solution category.
11/27/2018
Singaporean fintechs engage with UAE digital bank
They are integrating with the banking and financial ecosystem in the UAE
11/27/2018
Bank of East Asia boosts trade finance capabilities with next-generation platform from Finastra
The move includes SME customers in Hong Kong, China and overseas. I
11/27/2018
Cryptocurrency Custodian Services InVault Launches in Hong Kong
Shanghai Cryptocurrency Custodial service provider, InVault launches in Hong Kong following a mandatory regulation to crypto firms.
11/26/2018
Local cyber security firm expands Jersey’s links with Japan
The security monitoring and event management product is already available to Jersey clients, andDefence Logic hasnow signed a distribution agreement in Japan, allowing their Japanese sister company Nihon Cyber Defence to re-sell the innovative product.
11/26/2018
Standard Chartered: The Bank of the Future is Platform-Based
Where banking is headed: creating and assembling platforms that go beyond the traditional financial services, writes Sebastian Wedeniwski, Standard Chartered’s Chief Technology Architect, on finews.asia.
11/23/2018
Bitcoin’s crash is not the end of cyber currencies
Banks and governments face a push to make money more digital
11/23/2018
FNZ Cements its Platform Footprint in Asia with some Big Name Clients
FNZ is a global wealth management platform provider that offers its service on a fully outsourced basis only.
11/23/2018
Malaysian firm launches robotic-themed product
A maximum 10% will also be invested in Islamic certificates, including certificates of deposit.
11/22/2018
Singapore Sees First Bitcoin Trial: Were Bitcoin Trades Reversed?
Two cryptocurrency firms - B2C2 and Quione - battle it out over 3,000 bitcoins.
11/22/2018
Cloudera partners with Bank Rakyat Indonesia on Data-Driven Journey
One of Indonesia's largest state-owned banks increases its customer base and revenue while strengthening its fraud detection capability through machine learning and advanced analytics with Cloudera
11/22/2018
Naver’s Line prepping to start internet-only bank in Taiwan
Taipei Fubon Bank is the second-biggest shareholder with a 25.1 percent stake, while CTBC Bank, Standard Chartered Bank Taiwan and Union Bank of Taiwan each hold 5 percent, Line Financial said on Wednesday.
11/22/2018
Tech edge, expertise and eco-approach forge Cathay United Bank’s leadership in Asia
Cathay United Bank aims to create a comprehensive banking platform across Asia by investing in digital technology to capitalise on the fintech revolution