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Reluctant Banker Now King of $10 Billion in India Tech Deals

Its steady growth in advising the country’s emerging businesses caught the eye of U.S. private equity group KKR & Co.

ANZ digital software upgrade goes wrong

People vented their anger on social media with many criticising the bank’s decision to roll out the changes at the end of the month.

Chinese banks miss out on the party as Asian M&As pass $1 trillion mark

The Chinese banks' struggles to emerge as leading advisers on big ticket acquisitions have curtailed their fee income growth at a time when the lending business is under pressure due to a slowing domestic economy.

Mobile banking consumers in Singapore warned of malware threat

Bank customers in Singapore have been warned of a rise in malware infections on Android phones that seek to hijack online passwords and one-time security codes.

Hungarian, Chinese business partners seal deals worth nearly $2 bln

Hungarian and Chinese companies signed contracts with a combined value of almost $2 billion in Beijing yesterday

Microsoft wins two Asian Private Banker Technology Awards

It provides a highly flexible relationship management framework

Borderless banking with Maybank

While most local banks issue payment cards, most can only be used at ATMs for cash withdrawal purposes.

Q&A: J.P. Morgan Bankers on Why China Tech M&A Is Hot

Online shopping giant Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. agreed to buy online video provider Youku Tudou Inc. and turn it into a wholly owned unit earlier this month.

Bank to wheel out mobile branch

We expect banks, particularly note-issuing banks and large retail banks, to do more in fostering financial inclusion

Xero weaves its 'financial web'

National Australia Bank said last month its business bankers are plugging into Xero to provide more-accurate data, which is being used by NAB to accelerate determination of credit applications.

Key tips that will keep your online banking secure

Digital banking transactions are safe or unsafe as far as the consumer or the account holder makes them to be.

Singapore bourse challenges old obstacles with new bond trading system

The platform, due to launch early next year,

Private banks 'must adapt' to servicing IAMs

Technology and service improvements are key if private banks are to strengthen their coverage of independent asset managers, said panelists at an AsianInvestor forum.

Bank of Foxconn: iPhone Maker Is Latest to Push Into China Financial Services

Apple’s largest contract manufacturer joins Baidu, Alibaba, Tencent as it quietly ventures into lending

China launches the country's first cash machines using facial recognition technology

They allow users to access their bank accounts by scanning their faces, effectively making bank cards redundant.

Wynyard signs $900,000 contract with Saudi Bank

No term was given for the duration of the contract.

Vigilance needed on mobile banking scams

The theme of this year’s Fraud Awareness week is small business and small businesses need to be particularly vigilant when migrating to mobile solutions.

AAC Technologies: Don’t Fight Against Apple; Merrill, UBS Caught In Short

Sales at AAC jumped 54% from a year ago to 3.18 billion yuan, well ahead of street estimate of 2.69 billion yuan.

Tech Mahindra Takes Grameen Koota Live with Temenos T24

Modern core banking solution paves the way for Grameen Koota to accelerate business performance and expand client base in India, helping to boost delivery of Financial Services to low-income households

Citi Mobile Challenge Holds Demo Day in Hong Kong

These concepts, together with the 58 solutions presented at the three demo days held earlier, will be evaluated by a panel of industry experts and financial technology leaders.

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