05/15/2018
Crypto Investment Bank Debuts in Hong Kong
As the crypto market transitions from a wild casino to an emerging market, it represents a significant opportunity for financial intermediaries.
FinTech
05/14/2018
Macquarie, Square Peg lead $15m round in Australian fintech startup Athena
Australia-based Apex Capital and Rice Warner also participated in the round.
05/14/2018
Crossbridge Capital Expands Platform
It is complemented by the firm's existing wealth management and advisory services for high net worth and ultra high net worth investors.
05/14/2018
Transparency and Expertise — The Story of Masamitsu Hirai and Blackstar Group
In a recent interview with GQ he remembers a time when working overtime for 200 hours a month was commonplace for him, placing a toll on his health.
05/14/2018
Stealthbits Technologies ramps up A/NZ play with Emt Distribution
Another exclusive deal for the security-focused distributor
05/13/2018
Jack Ma’s Ant Financial to snag Carlyle for $10bn fund-raising
The funding will be mostly used for overseas expansion, the people said.
05/13/2018
HDFC Bank — Revolutionising Banking with Artificial Intelligence
The underlying mission of HDFC Bank is to enable AI backed services ranging from commerce to care that can fulfill all the needs of HDFC Bank as well as Non–Bank customers.
05/11/2018
With Uber dead, Singapore VCs are now investing in blockchain and AI startups
"Based on our interactions with people in the venture capital sphere, it appears that many venture capital firms are setting up specific focus groups to look into potential crypto-related investments, for fear of missing out on the crypto bandwagon,&
05/10/2018
Singapore's getting more serious with AI efforts
within the financial sector. Establishing AI guidelines was just a first step for MAS in this sphere.
05/10/2018
Future FinTech Announces Engagement with Dragon Gate Investment Partners
We believe that Dragon Gate will help us build and maintain an interactive and healthy investor relations.
05/10/2018
Nomura and Hitotsubashi University Business School to Develop Financial Data Science Platform
NAM’s Innovation Lab, established on October 1, 2017, to conduct research into innovative asset management technologies, will work together with HUB on the project.
05/10/2018
Japan's Bitcoin King Poaches Wall Street Talent for Crypto Empire
The nation’s virtual currency exchanges are now licensed by Japan’s securities watchdog, giving the venues an official stamp of approval that’s largely absent from countries like the U.S. and Britain.
05/10/2018
HKMA to waive proof of income and address for online, mobile loans
Under a new guideline, banks can now collect other big data or information to fully access the credit risk of internet and phone applications
05/09/2018
Morrison sharpens blockchain, AI agenda
The Government will pour $45 million over four years to develop the Consumer Data Right
05/09/2018
HSBC rolls out facial recognition for mobile
Customers in 24 countries who have an iPhone X can use feature to log into HSBCnet
05/09/2018
Singapore International Chamber of Commerce launches world’s first blockchain-based e-Certificate of Origin
The SICC platform aims to vastly improve transparency, security and efficiency in authenticating trade documents.
05/08/2018
Asia as a payments innovation hub: Looking beyond the ‘China effect’
The Philippines is seen as a pioneer in mobile banking in the region.
05/08/2018
Tangem Launches Bitcoin Banknotes in Singapore
As Singapore sets the lead, Tangem is delivering the first shipment of 10,000 production notes to prospective partners and distributors around the world for commercial pilots.
05/08/2018
PwC Invests in Crypto Start-up
PwC Hong Kong is now in discussions with VeChain to provide trust based services on the VeChain platform.
05/08/2018
Citi China introduces Voice Biometrics authentication
This Voice Biometrics authentication system has already been introduced in multiple countries in the Asia Pacific region with a customer base of around 4.48 million people.