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
FinTech
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.
03/09/2017
Connect by Crossbridge Introduces First Digital Onboarding to Singapore Accredited Investors
Digital onboarding will streamline the user sign-up journey by utilising e-sign technology for all required documentation.
03/09/2017
CoAssets Signs MOU with Fintech Pte Ltd as it Expands into Hong Kong
CoAssets said internationalization is key to their growth
03/09/2017
Swift bans UN-blacklisted North Korean banks
North Korea is also one of the lowest users of Swift’s messaging service.
03/06/2017
Hong Kong banks: years behind in digital transformation
The reality is that for all the talks about digital transformation, many banks in Hong Kong are straddled with manual processes
03/03/2017
Credit Suisse Asia Pacific partners fintech firm
The Swiss private bank is also pushing out in the region a fully front-to-back automated digital client onboarding application.
03/03/2017
Yellow Brick Road to revamp wealth management ops
Also supplied digital channels software to the domestic market.
03/03/2017
Japanese Bank Consortium Will Commercialize Ripple Technology Later This Year
Gaining that much support from the get-go is invaluable for any fintech startup, especially those who deal with blockchain technology.
03/03/2017
Bank of Japan exec warns FS firms against leaving DLT expertise to tech providers
The exec says that "without any deep understanding in the technology, it is difficult to constantly provide high-value-added services and respond properly and responsibly to any problems".