Managers of Wealth Asia Pacific

Singapore's Temasek set to report record portfolio; tech deals in focus

Tech investments this year have been focused on virtual reality, education tech startups, ride-hailing and fintech startups

Bicycles the new front line of Chinese internet giants’ fight for e-commerce dominance

Alibaba and Tencent are pouring cash into bike-sharing businesses as a way of drawing consumers into their burgeoning online commerce ecosystems

Should The Reserve Bank of Australia Issue a Digital Currency?

Australia can boast of having some of the most forward-thinking people, they easily adapt to new technology and stay ahead of the trends in the world.

Fintech, Insurance Buoy Singapore

Singapore's growth in financial services rebounded strongly to 4.9 percent last year, versus 1.8 percent in 2016.

RCBC launches online FX trading facility

For clients to use this platform, RCBC clients have to enrol at least two different currency accounts through RCBC’s online banking facility.

Standard Chartered to implement BearingPoint tax reporting suite

FiTAX’s coverage of more than 110 jurisdictions and the ability to monitor and adapt to the ever-changing client tax requirements is in line with the bank’s needs.

The 15 Biggest ICOs So Far

In Europe, Switzerland stands out as the ICO capital, followed by the UK, the latter rapidly gaining terrain in terms of volume and numbers. Swiss ICOs have raised US$456 million.

Li Ka-shing, Hillhouse back Aussie payments startup

Airwallex is building momentum after securing early backers, including Tencent and Sequoia -- more proof if any was needed that high-profile investors add to a startup’s credibility.

Buy Tencent despite tariff concerns, this portfolio manager says

Stuchberry says that Tencent’s dominance in China really has no parallels in the West.

AI and avatars set to alter wealth management

UBS said the project is designed to "test the acceptance of digital assistants in a wealth management context.

Australian cyber firms show their solutions in the UK

The delegation will engage with regulators, government representatives, investors, start-ups, scale-ups and buyers, as well as visit leading-edge facilities at Hartham Park and the ARK Data Centre.

Chinese Bank PBoC Files Digital Wallet to Track Crypto Transactions Patent

China is one of the most important countries in the world, and this is being reflected in the blockchain space.

Intellect Global Transaction Banking to Digitally Transform Techcombank's End-to-End Transaction Banking Business

To further illustrate this market and sector confidence, two months ago, the largest-ever private equity investment in Vietnam, was made into Techcombank.

Blockbuster Chinese tech IPOs face bumpy ride as trade tensions rise

Both changes were due to challenging markets, Thomson Reuters publication IFR reported.

Are Humanoid Robots & AI the Future of Banking Industry?

If the robots are able to enhance customer experience, HSBC will roll these out to its 228 U.S. branches.

Australia's newest digital bank does a number on name

Built for New Payments Platform.

The 'world’s best digital bank' is future proofing itself by becoming even more digital

The new brand positioning aims is expected to cost the bank in the region of up to SG$30 million as it spreads the word throughout Asia with native and branded content through the form of videos and campaigns.

Samsung Asset Management Launches China Internet Focused ETF

The new ETF aims to correspond closely to the performance of the CSI Global China Internet Index, a benchmark for large-cap Chinese internet stocks.

The world of virtual banking will see strategic partnerships between banks and fintechs: KPMG

The city’s de facto central bank has set a deadline of August 31 for receiving applications for the first batch of virtual banks.

Banks face new wave of technology

It not only helps to create more interaction with customers, but also provides the ability to change the business model, and business process, product and services structure.

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