04/09/2018
China joins Hong Kong-U.S. battle for Chinese tech listings
For China, the hope is to see more of its tech companies list at home, where domestic investors can benefit from any success.
FinTech
04/06/2018
Japan’s Nomura AM enters mobile investing market via tie-up with Hong Kong’s 8 Securities
According to 8 Securities’ CEO Mikaal Abdula, the digital wealth management services will focus mainly on Japanese millennials as the country’s wealth shifts to the younger generation.
04/06/2018
Banks Stand up to Digital Rivals
This is despite a decline in banks' share of assets, from 63.4 percent in 2012 to 46.1 percent in 2016, according to a Cerulli survey.
04/05/2018
Maybank partners Hearti Lab to implement AI and blockchain technology
Hearti Lab founder and chief executive officer Keith Lim said the collaboration will see insurance and banking customers moving onto AI and blockchain platform.
04/05/2018
Indonesia goes hi-tech in hunt for tax assets after amnesty
The majority of Indonesia’s more than 250 million people do not pay tax and many are not even familiar with the concept of paying.
04/05/2018
Bankorus Expands Its Wealth Management Blockchain Offering
Bankorus is led by CEO Greg Van den Bergh, the creator of the first robo-advisor in China
04/05/2018
Bitcoin Payments In Asia Hold Strong As Cryptocurrency Prices Continue To Plummet
Bitcoin is increasingly popular in Asia-Pacific and we see huge potential for cross-border payments.
04/04/2018
Artificial Intelligence Launched as New Product Category for CES Asia 2018
Alibaba A.I. Labs, Baidu DuerOS and iFLYTEK to feature latest innovations in AI
04/04/2018
IRESS acquires digital advice compliance business
It also has a comprehensive climate risk analytics platform.
04/04/2018
Microsoft seeks expansion opportunities in banking sector
The benefits cited by decision makers in mid to large-sized organisations in South East Asia included profit margin and productivity gains, reduced costs and increased revenue from new products and services.
04/03/2018
First blockchain network: Online bill discounting exchanges implement tech
The Reserve Bank of India had introduced TReDS to facilitate financing trade receivables of micro, small and medium enterprises
04/03/2018
MBSB Bank to launch fintech, internet banking
MBSB Bank is also targeting to introduce eight new products in the next one year.
04/02/2018
MAS and financial industry to develop guidance on responsible use of data analytics
The guide is targeted for completion by the end of the year. It will cover all segments of the financial sector including FinTech firms.
04/01/2018
China May Follow Global Cryptocurrency Regulations, Central Bank Report Suggests
China’s central bank states that the country is willing to support a global regulatory framework for cryptocurrency established by G20.
03/30/2018
Japan's Nomura invests in fintech firm in push for younger clients
The fintech firm and Nomura Asset Management are developing an app that would offer the Nomura subsidiary’s index funds, the statement added.
03/29/2018
JPMorgan hiring more non-finance grads across Asia-Pacific
Bank adapting workforce to region's fast-changing economies
03/29/2018
DBS Reckons Digital Push Can Bring Fintech-Sized Returns
All banks hire techies to manage back-end applications.
03/28/2018
Japanese Megabanks Tighten AI Embrace
The technology is now being put to work in the financial giant's global markets company
03/28/2018
Japan pushes fintech innovation with Singapore collaboration
This is a major step for Japan, as its stringent laws have long been a hindrance towards the country’s development and innovation, mainly caused by its lack of flexibility in allowing financial institutions to engage with fintech startups.
03/28/2018
UBank debuts Watson-based ‘RoboBrain’ for customer service staff
Virtual assistant allows staff to respond to customer enquires quicker