03/21/2018
OCBC Bank builds S$240-million cyber-secure regional data centre
The S$240-million data centre is designed to ensure top security, high resiliency and energy efficiency to support the Group's needs for the next 30 years.
FinTech
03/21/2018
We will continue to stand apart due to our digital edge, says CEO of Citi India
With limited branch footprint, Citi India believes it is electronic and digital solutions that set the bank apart.
03/20/2018
Finantix acquires Asian fintech start-up
Finantix provides end-to-end digital wealth advisory services and hybrid robo-advisory solutions to wealth managers, top tier private banks and insurers in more than 40 markets.
03/19/2018
Finantix Acquires Asian FinTech Start-up smartfolios
Adding quant-enabled wealth management capabilities to its digital platform
03/19/2018
Caspian Delivers the World's First Full-Stack Crypto Asset Management Solution for Institutions
Caspian equips investors with a comprehensive OEMS, PMS and RMS, backed by 24/7 support.
03/18/2018
Thailand To Introduce New Cryptocurrency Laws
The second regulation that Thailand is introducing is the revision of the country’s Revenue Code which concerns taxation related to cryptocurrencies and ICO’s.
03/16/2018
Japan's megabanks all-in on automation to save labor, cut costs
MUFG's Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ introduced RPA systems starting in 2014.
03/16/2018
Citi Launches Chatbot in Singapore
Singapore bank OCBC introduced AI-powered chatbot «Emma» in 2016 to respond to customers’ queries on home and renovation loans, and has since raked in more than S$100 million in home loans.
03/16/2018
NAB launches super virtual assistant
He said millennials and older Australians will likely be the first to embrace Talk to MLC.
03/16/2018
Korea to partner African Development Bank on technology development – Deputy PM
In his remarks, the AfDB President said insufficient information and inadequate communication about African investment opportunities needed to be fixed.
03/15/2018
ERI & Sequrest: A partnership for a full range of cyber security solutions
The Sequrest cyber security platform can viewed as another modular add-on, ensuring ERI customers benefit from complete protection against growing cyber threats.
03/15/2018
Paytm launches 2 new services under wealth management offering
Paytm launches Gold Gifting and Gold Savings Plan as part of its wealth management offering, Paytm Gold
03/15/2018
Japanese Officials To Ask For Crypto Rules At The G20 Summit
The new push is aimed at implementing common international guidelines for the fast-growing market.
03/14/2018
Dublin-based insurance software company FRS opens in Hong Kong
"This marks a exciting time for the company as we expand further to service our clients in Asia’s thriving life insurance market”.
03/14/2018
Wirecard Expands its Business in Asia and Gains Mizuho Bank as a New Customer for Acquiring and Issuing Services
Jeffry Ho, Regional Managing Director at Wirecard, says: "It is a great pleasure for us to work with one of the largest financial institutions in the world and support them with our infrastructure and expertise."
03/13/2018
MetLife invites insurtech startups to compete for $100,000 contract
The move follows two collab programmes in Singapore (2016) and Japan (2017), which attracted 250 applications from insurtechs in more than 35 different countries.
03/13/2018
Denmark’s Saxo Bank sees white-label partnerships as main growth driver in Asia
The Hong Kong unit of the Copenhagen-based bank will add A shares and yuan bonds this year as part of its multi-asset online trading platform for clients
03/12/2018
Digital disruptor opens new money transfer service to China
The expansion follows Azimo’s recent launch of fast weekend transfers to a number of countries including Nigeria, the Philippines, Bangladesh and Colombia, allowing money transfers to reach recipients in less than an hour even at weekends.
03/09/2018
Netwealth partners for engagement
The partnership follows in a long line of successes for Netwealth in recent weeks. In its recent half-year results, the platform reported having doubled its managed account funds under management.
03/08/2018
Ripple develops blockchain-powered payment app with 61 banks to speed up transactions in Japan
Ripple said Wednesday that the app, called "Money Tap," will first go live in the fall.