05/07/2017
Japan pledges additional $40mln to Asian Development Bank
The funds will be provided over a two-year period to a newly-created fund of the ADB.
FinTech
05/07/2017
Why blockchain technology may be the next big thing
By leveraging the benefits of blockchain, a distributed digital ledger, this dairy now wants payments to be reconciled in a matter of hours.
05/07/2017
Bitcoin surges to all-time high on regulatory changes in Asia
Yen, yuan, won among top five trading currencies
05/05/2017
These daughters of an Indian billionaire are investing in startups like a boss; have raked in $100 million so far
We are not really passive investors.
05/04/2017
No more data hassle when opening bank account online
Four banks here start tapping MyInfo, a govt-backed digital vault of personal data
05/04/2017
Blockchain startup BitcoinGrowthFund raises $2.5 mn via ICO; aims for $32 mn
BGF launched the ICO on 27th April, 2017 in Bangkok and within 24 hours had received 1.6 million dollars of investment from retail investors globally. ICO is like an ‘IPO’ where investors get coins/tokens instead of shares in a company or fund
05/02/2017
Barclays and Professor Robert Shiller Launch New Family of Equity Value-Based Indices
The indices have been well-received by investors, with significant investment in products tracking them.
05/01/2017
Banks can offer fintech an olive branch
"That is a perfect storm of innovation right there."
05/01/2017
Tencent and Mastercard join $13m Airwallex funding round
The continued growth of international trade and the global economy rely on efficient cross-border transactions.
04/30/2017
Japanese Megabank Mizuho Setting Up Fintech Incubator
Mizuho will limit its investment ratio to less than 15% so that the company will not become an equity method affiliate, the net losses of which have to be reflected in a parent company's earnings.
04/27/2017
Dimension Data to design, build and manage Indonesian bank’s next-gen data centre
Dimension Data is thus helping the bank to design and install networks for the new data centre.
04/26/2017
Chimpchange Growth Supercharged By U.S. Tax Season
“Furthermore, we finished the March quarter with TTV running at an annualised run rate in excess of US$118 million (A$155 million1), strongly up from US$56 million at the end of the December quarter.
04/26/2017
First Private Bank to modernise and digitalise banking operations with Misys
This project will see Misys FusionBanking Essence and Digital Channels provide an efficient, connected front, middle and back office with advanced analytics to support the bank in better understanding consumer needs.
04/25/2017
StanChart drives innovative approach to investing
A new digital experience aimed at helping bankers and clients is set to be rolled out soon, says Alexis Calla of Standard Chartered Bank.
04/25/2017
NAB Wants Millennial Disruption
Held at NAB’s Melbourne headquarters in April, the participants were empowered to create their own technology solutions that they think would help them make financially sound decisions.
04/25/2017
Rise of the robot fund manager
The app will be launched in Thailand once the company wins permission from the Securities and Exchange Commission.
04/24/2017
Need help? Virtual 'officers' will reply
More firms, govt agencies using chatbots for customer service, but experts warn of security risks
04/24/2017
Great Leap Forward For Asia's Emerging Market Banks
The application of information technology to finance is at a historical turning point.
04/24/2017
Artificial intelligence reinventing banking in PH
Banks in the Philippines are starting to invest in artificial intelligence
04/24/2017
Kevin Diao of Meixin Global in Forbes 2017 30 Under 30 List
The list features 300 success stories across 10 different categories.