03/01/2018
Mastercard Launches Masterpass QR bot for Messenger
This Messenger experience will launch in Nigeria, where Mastercard will pilot a new Masterpass QR bot to help business owners' move beyond cash transactions to accepting QR payments.
FinTech
02/28/2018
Bankorus caters to cryptocurrency millionaires with an AI-based investment platform
The fintech company that created China’s first robo-advisor — has announced the launch of its cryptocurrency wealth management solution.
02/28/2018
Japanese megabanks team up on mobile payments
Interbank QR code standards expected to promote cashless society
02/27/2018
Vietnam Forges New Market for Datacenter and Cloud Services in South East Asia
The report estimates that around USD1.4 billion has been invested in building facilities over the past two years alone across the six markets covered.
02/27/2018
Nomura Launches Joint Research on Quantum Computing
Nomura will continue to investigate new technologies, and hire experienced people to implement them.
02/26/2018
SMFG sees benefits of chatbot use, plans to roll out AI-driven solutions across subsidiaries
The Japanese banking giant sees enhanced efficiency when handling customer queries and faster response times thanks to chatbots.
02/23/2018
China, India Forge Online Fund Push
Asset managers will need to track developments and look out for the right partnership opportunities
02/23/2018
OCBC Launches Biometric Push
The e-payments can be made instantly to any bank account in Singapore
02/22/2018
BNP Paribas says more work needed on blockchain
Blockchain technology is a digitised, decentralised, public ledger of all cryptocurrency transactions.
02/22/2018
DomaCom increases financial planner exposure
Under a new partnership, users of IRESS' XPLAN can now include DomaCom sub-fund investments in client portfolio reports.
02/22/2018
KASIKORNBANK selects Avaloq to support future growth of KBank Private Banking
The project will be Avaloq’s first in Thailand, strengthening its position in the APAC region.
02/20/2018
Citi Indonesia Awarded The Asset’s Best Digital Bank and Best Retail Mobile Banking Experience
The rapid adoption of mobile and other digital channels has transformed how Citi’s clients bank, sign up for cards or loans, pay their bills or use the bank’s wealth management services.
02/19/2018
Keeping up with the robots
Automation may pose a threat to jobs, but it also puts an added psychological pressure on staff who have to keep pace with the robots
02/19/2018
Everyday Aussie investors could lose $80 million in Bitcoin scam
But what exactly is cryptocurrency and how does it generate profit? It’s a question many investors struggle to answer.
02/19/2018
China means business in fight against cryptocurrencies
Authorities the world over are alarmed by the rapid proliferation of virtual money but it is Beijing that is taking the most extreme regulatory route
02/15/2018
OCBC Tracks Wealthy by Face
The technology recognizes customers in an instant, allowing relationship managers rapid access to their records.
02/14/2018
The Crypto Heist in Japan: Regulator’s Dilemma, Consumer’s Detriment
As a clear departure from the conservative approach adopted by other countries on cryptocurrencies, Japan has the early mover advantage of providing a conducive environment for the growth of cryptocurrencies as a niche market.
02/14/2018
Kestra partners with eMoney Advisor
eMoney’s client portal will offers clients of Kestra Financial advisors a real-time, on-demand financial experience.
02/14/2018
Singapore, Egypt sign fintech cooperation pact
The pact also establishes a framework for exploring joint innovation projects and for sharing information on emerging fintech trends.
02/14/2018
Singapore GIC leads investment in data centre platform in North America
Singapore sovereign wealth fund GIC, together with Canadian pension fund OPTrust and Denver-based investment firm Mount Elbert Capital Partners, formed EdgeCore Internet Real Estate to build and operate data centres across North America.