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
FinTech
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.
05/08/2018
Miles Software, the Private Banking leader for the third consecutive year!
In India, MoneyWare has obtained the top position in the Wealth & Asset Management space.
05/08/2018
Macquarie partners with wealth fintech
"Like us, Macquarie cares about creating great experiences for its clients and is setting the standard for the rest of the industry to follow when it comes to open banking," Ridd said.
05/07/2018
India’s cryptocurrency investors bet trading will survive bank ban
Prices of the volatile bitcoin in India are back up to 618,000 rupees ($9,270)
05/07/2018
12 Banks in China Implemented Blockchain Technology in 2017
Accepted and utilized applications of blockchain use range from identity verification processes to cross-border credit sending as well as the issuing of invoices.
05/07/2018
WeLab joins fintech race to become Hong Kong’s first licensed virtual bank
In the coming weeks, the HKMA is due to issue guidelines for virtual banking regulation based on a consultation in February.
05/07/2018
Volt bank lands digital licence to operate in Australia
First start-up granted approval by APRA.
05/07/2018
Malaysia's Soft Space to help Japan go cashless
SMCC had last month invested an undisclosed amount into Soft Space through the latter’s Series B fundraising.
05/04/2018
Sun sets on dollar as Marshall Islands pioneers legal-tender cryptocurrency
A token of sovereigns would likely be worth around $100, and the currency has the full backing of the Marshall Islands’ government.
05/03/2018
Commonwealth Bank Of Australia Admits 2016 Customer Data Loss
The bank began what it called “enhanced reporting and ongoing monitoring of customer accounts to ensure customers were protected.
05/03/2018
HNIs invest in fin-tech startup OpenTap
The startup provides short-term credit and other financial services for the blue collar workforce, whose monthly income is below Rs 25,000.
05/02/2018
Netcore Ready to Target South-East Asia Market
Expands Global Presence with Offices in Indonesia & Malaysia
05/01/2018
Blockchain founding father joins Aussie investment firm First Digital Capital
The investment management firm – which counts the co-founder of aerospace and defence manufacturing company Quickstep Deryck Graham as its chairman – will have offices in Australia, New York, Geneva, London and Hong Kong.
05/01/2018
ICBC's First Blockchain Patent Is Now Public
After it's approved, the data will be encrypted and moved onto a blockchain which will update the distributed ledger held by different entities that could potential require this certificate.
05/01/2018
Lender taps digital banking for 'borderless' growth
He said with digital banking, "everything is borderless."