Managers of Wealth Asia Pacific

Fintech players are shaking up the banking sector in SEA

There are more than 600 fintech companies headquartered in Asean and this number has been growing exponentially over the past decade.

A leading financial services institution in MENA goes live on JMR’s Genie De Banca Digital Platform

This implementation will allow the financial services firm to accelerate growth by delivering unique and innovative customer finance offerings, while creating a digital disruption in the market space.

Why China will win the global race for complete AI dominance

Kai-Fu Lee – a former Apple, Microsoft and Google executive turned investor – is placing big bets on machine learning. And China is leading the way

Capabilities key to firms’ future success

'Arms race' underway to make better sense of data

LGT Bolsters Digital Services

This is a strong investment in our customer service capabilities and the processes will enable it to scale our advisory services

RBI's move to block crypto-trading a huge blow to industry, say stakeholders

The Reserve Bank of India last week issued an order to banks barring all transactions related to virtual currencies, a move, stakeholders say, made without any consultation

Paytm all set to foray into wealth management

“One hundred percent of the initial registrations received are from retail customers and around 90% of them are from mobile phone users showing promising signs of people’s growing comfort with financial transactions on the mobile phone,”

EMQ partners Kotak Mahindra Bank to expand footprint in India

The collaboration is aimed at meeting the “growing demand for instant remittances to the country” from more than 16 million Indians residing overseas.

People’s Bank of China would Continue to rectify Crypto Activity in China

The Chinese people have been closely following the PBOC’s actions to see whether there has been a change in stance

Hedgie giant targeted by Chinese scammers

The firm is the latest in a long line of investment companies targeted by scammers.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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

IRESS acquires digital advice compliance business

It also has a comprehensive climate risk analytics platform.

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.

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