Managers of Wealth Asia Pacific

Crypto Giant Huobi Invests in Lux Regtech Startup

Huobi is the world’s third largest digital currency exchange by daily trading volume.

Mobile app to offer free wealth management solutions

The actions then form the basis of a masterplan for all future financial and investment decision making.

Indian Government Approves Bank's Blockchain Research

The approval is ex-post facto, meaning that Exim Bank has already signed a Memorandum of Understanding under the BRICS Interbank Cooperation Mechanism

Virtual banking poised to rock Hong Kong banking market

Hong Kong Monetary Authority is expected to issue 8 to 10 licenses for first batch of virtual banks

Korean Banks to Limit Services for Crypto Traders Without Real-Name Verification

Investors who have not converted their virtual crypto accounts into real-name verified ones cannot deposit Korean won into their accounts; they can only withdraw them.

Thai Bank taps Nice Actimize for anti-money laundering solution

NICE Actimize’s automated AML and case management solutions will reduce investigation time and overall cost of compliance for the bank

nCino Expands Presence to Sydney, Australia to Meet Increasing Demand in Asia Pacific for Advanced Technology and Digital Transformation in Banking

Leading cloud banking provider hires General Manager for Asia Pacific

Australia Leads Blockchain Implementation: May Have National Blockchain Platform

Randall Brugeaud, who was appointed to be the CEO of the DTA earlier this year, identified the Australian welfare system as a near-term target for blockchain implementation.

DBS wealth clients can now use WhatsApp and WeChat for banking services

To access the service, RMs can register interested clients in a private chat group with the bank.

Bank of China’s US branches goes live with Fenergo solutions

Fenergo CLM provides BoC US Branches with an end-to-end client management solution

Australia in driving seat as global blockchain standards take shape

Australia is chairing the International Standards Organisation group developing standards for blockchain and distributed ledgers and Mr Dunn is chairing the work.

Standard Chartered’s Saadiq embraces digital in a big way

According to the report, 38 per cent of conventional banking users surveyed used digital banking, in contrast to only 26 per cent of Islamic banking users.

China’s 9F Group aims for Hong Kong virtual bank license

Mainland Chinese fintech expert 9F Group has partnered with local and international firms to apply for a virtual banking licence in Hong Kong.

OCBC hooks up to SME Cloud Exchange Network

OCBC Bank is ASME’s first strategic partner in SMECEN and the two have been partners for many years in the Entrepreneur of the Year Award (EYA).

Jack Ma Talks About His Plans After Retiring From Alibaba

Billionaire plans shift to education, admires Gates’ example

OKEx blowout exposes soft underbelly of lightly regulated cryptocurrency transactions

How the bad example of Hong Kong-based trading venue, the world’s second-largest digital exchange, shows just what a minefield crypto can be

ANZ and Atlassian join forces to manage 'agile' banking

Some of ANZ's IT staff have used core Atlassian products Jira and Confluence for several years

People’s Bank of China Pilots Trade Finance Blockchain Platform

China's central bank is introducing a blockchain trading platform to assist small and medium enterprises.

Blockchain in Focus for Major Chinese Banks

The Industrial and Commercial Bank of China will be focusing on blockchain technology, as well as big data, artificial intelligence and the internet of things.

Philippine Veterans Bank taps Fiserv for digital transformation

Bank will move to a Fiserv platform and add digital banking capabilities for the first time

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