03/17/2017
Global insurance tech eyes Australian expansion
Sequential joins our worldwide partner ecosystem of strategic alliances partners, and technical and application partners.
FinTech
03/17/2017
Bangkok Bank launches fintech accelerator
The programme will conclude in a Demo Day in September 2017, when the selected startups will pitch their business ideas to members of the wider investment community in a bid to secure funding and partnerships.
03/16/2017
Technological innovations driving cards business
The shift in customer behaviour to digital platforms and evolving technology are making banks rethink their strategies.
03/16/2017
Flynt: False Assurances
Flynt has enough capital to get a banking license.
03/16/2017
Japanese banks teaming up on blockchain tests
Bankers' association to coordinate industrywide efforts
03/15/2017
More SE Asian second-generation wealthy millennials venturing into startups
It is no wonder why.
03/15/2017
Avaloq maps out Asian growth path
Peter Scott of Avaloq explains some of the firm's priorities in 2017 for growing the business in Asia, especially in terms of business process outsourcing (BPO).
03/15/2017
HUB24 wants to help stockbrokers become wealth managers
It's part of the market that hasn't been embraced by platform providers, and they need slightly different things because of their heritage and where they come from.
03/14/2017
German fintech startup solarisBank raises €26.3 million and lands Deutsche Bank exec as CEO
Solaris Bank has raised its chunky "Series A" funding round
03/13/2017
Insurtech Fight For Asia?
The ever increasing margin pressures means insurance companies need to join and utilise the insurtech innovations to stay a relevant player in the game.
03/13/2017
Kenanga Investment Bank, Mimos ink MoU to promote fintech in Malaysia
It is an opportunity to develop viable and innovative fintech products for the investment banking space.
03/12/2017
MAS concludes proof-of-concept project to conduct domestic inter-bank payments using blockchain
MAS is also in the early stages of discussions to develop links from Singapore to other countries using blockchain to allow cross-border payments to settle directly using central bank accounts
03/10/2017
UK Fintech firm eyes Vietnam’s banking sector
Opportunity Network, a UK-based FinTech company that offers banks a digital business matchmaking platform, on Wednesday announced plans to engage Vietnamese commercial banks in joining its fast-growing global partner network.
03/10/2017
Trade Me launches ‘faster, easier’ payment system
Ping is a massive upgrade on how our members pay for items on Trade Me
03/10/2017
Good time in Asia to change gender norms
Technology's power of inclusiveness can help achieve gender equality
03/10/2017
MAS forges FinTech partnership with Abu Dhabi Global Market
The CA establishes a strategic framework for both regulators to assist start-ups and innovators to better understand the regulatory regime in each jurisdiction and provide support through the application and authorisation process.
03/10/2017
Wealth management goes digital with Bambu
Services include digital strategy and backend integration
03/10/2017
Chinese robo advice could be opportunity for European fintech firms
Wealth management in China is expanding rapidly
03/09/2017
OCBC Bank pilots robo-advisory service
The robo-advisory service is being provided in partnership with WeInvest, a Singapore-based fintech firm.
03/09/2017
ADGM takes fintech ambitions further with Singapore deal
The agreement was signed at a ceremony in Abu Dhabi in the presence of Mohammed Al Gergawi, the Minister for Cabinet Affairs and the Future.