11/23/2017
EFGAM launches new Asia tech-focused equity fund
The company says the fund will maintain a fundamental, active stock-picking style focusing on “visionary management”, earnings momentum and strong balance sheets.
FinTech
11/23/2017
Delta Insurance launches Singapore’s first automated online platform for businesses
Simplified online declaration forms, eliminates manual processes
11/23/2017
Singapore widens crossborder tie-ups in fintech
World biggest fintech event attended by record 30,000 participants
11/22/2017
Ex-JPMorgan ECM boss targets instos for crypto currency fund
The fund will focus on investing in the more liquid digital assets such as bitcoin and ethereum
11/22/2017
Commercial Bank of Ceylon Selects Integrated Digital Banking from Fiserv
"Commercial Bank of Ceylon is putting technology in place to allow them to update their digital banking services quickly."
11/22/2017
Singapore cryptocoin firm banks with Japan as local account shut
Japanese authorities are taking a more active stance, granting licenses to 11 exchange operators in September, including Quoine.
11/22/2017
HSBC, like its competitors, is searching for the Holy Grail of digital banking, Google Bank
The search for the Holy Grail that is Google bank, has been going on ever since digital banking took hold.
11/22/2017
Axis Bank rolls out new tech solution for international banking
The transactions reach their destination account in minutes
11/21/2017
Tencent beats Jack Ma's Alibaba to become first Asian company valued over US$500b
Tencent is now closing in on the likes of Facebook and Amazon.
11/20/2017
ASEAN Financial Innovation Network to support financial services innovation and inclusion
"Innovation and FI-TechFin partnering are particularly important in these markets"
11/20/2017
Everbright Stiches Up German Robo Advisor
China is the largest asset management market worldwide, after the U.S.
11/20/2017
HUB24 Upgrades Platform
HUB24 Will Continue To Invest In Technology And Service Improvements To Assist Advisers
11/20/2017
A Tale Of How Two Cities Thrive In FinTech World
The Abu Dhabi Global Market Has Set About Establishing Its FinTech Credentials In The Market
11/20/2017
Banks Shun Bitcoin In Hong Kong, Businesses Seek Foreign Help
Bitcoin-friendly Japan had said it could not yet service the demand from Chinese businesses looking to relocate and forge ties with the newly-permissive neighbor.
11/20/2017
Not all banks are ready to trust Face ID on the iPhone X
Face ID is the first step towards the kind of seamless, perpetual authentication we’re heading to.
11/19/2017
China Citic, Baidu launch direct bank in fintech push
AiBank will focus on lending to individuals and small businesses
11/19/2017
Hong Kong investment manager goes digital
Privately Owned Hong Kong Investment Manager Has Partnered With Tianhong
11/17/2017
ASEAN network launches fintech sandbox
The ASEAN Financial Innovation Network has introduced an ‘industry fintech sandbox’ to promote greater financial access and inclusion in the south-east Asia region.
11/16/2017
Singapore puts fintech in spotlight with AI investment, global partnerships
Monetary Authority of Singapore sets aside S$27 million to drive the adoption of artificial intelligence in the financial sector and inks global partnerships to facilitate fintech innovation.
11/16/2017
Aussie fintechs among world's best
The Top 50 is a strong reflection of the diversity of fintech innovation.