Managers of Wealth Asia Pacific

Aussie crypto star Immutable banks $280m at $3.5b valuation

It is the developer and publisher of Gods Unchained and Guild of Guardians

Zeta enters into global partnership with Mastercard, eyes $300 mn in revenues through tie up

Mastercard, along with other investors, has also invested in Zeta as part of a $30 million fundraise. Zeta's co-founder and CEO Bhavin Turakhia expects this partnership to yield $300 million in revenues over the next seven years.

Wavemaker Closes $136 Million Fund for Southeast Asia Startups

One of Singapore’s earliest venture firms, Wavemaker has invested in over 170 companies since 2012.

Nomura, a Japanese wealth manager, to analyze crypto and NFTs through new section

As part of the reform, the company announced the creation of a new Digital Company, which will start functioning in April.

Asia Spotlighted as Post-SWIFT Alternative for Russia

The People’s Bank of China also has a multi-billion dollar currency swap with the Russian central bank which has also been slapped with sanctions restricting its usage of its international reserves.

Singapore's 1exchange Welcomes Private Direct Listing of EDM Resources Group

Based in the global financial hub of Singapore, 1X is the first regulated private securities exchange with a Recognised Market Operator licence awarded by the Monetary Authority of Singapore ("MAS").

Saigon Asset Management invests in brokerage firm

SAM’s portfolio of investment funds will be offered on Anfin’s stock-trading app

DBS rolls out 'Mastercard installments with Pine Labs'

The partnership with Mastercard and Pine Labs scales the programme internationally and in later phases will be made available for cross-border transfers, he adds.

Scaling Digitisation for Growth and Efficiency in Asia

Within the transaction-heavy Asian wealth management market, relationship managers are accustomed to servicing a handful of clients; their focus predominantly on elderly, highly-engaged HNWIs.

Global Tensions Trigger Surge in Cyber Attacks: 5 Key Preparedness Steps

A number of agencies have issued helpful alerts in response.

Oriental Bank Selects BPC

The Southeast Asian nation's newest commercial bank aims to capture a sizeable market share of tech-savvy consumers as well as those who prefer brick-and-mortar banking experiences.

South Korea’s KB Asset Management eyes cryptos, forms digital asset panel

The company also plans to develop international digital asset focused principal protected products for retirement funds and the outsourced chief investment officer markets.

SIX Expands International Custody Business

The new team provides even more direct market access in Asia enabling us to offer relevant market know-how to Swiss and international customers

Fintech M-DAQ to Acquire Wallex

M-DAQ plans the Wallex deal as the first in a series of acquisitions in a global growth plan to expand its downstream reach, the release said.

Asian tech: coming of age

Many young companies have become best-in-class local champions and present attractive investment opportunities.

Westpac debuts new EFTPOS fleet

EFTPOS Now customers can choose from a range of pricing options for taking card payments, including the new 1.2% flat rate.

Crypto-assets regulation around the world

Integral to the crypto-asset ecosystem are crypto exchanges

Metaverse investment enters mainstream as CSOP’s exchange-traded fund debuts in Hong Kong to pick winners in next-generation web

Hong Kong fund manager CSOP will list the first ETF in Hong Kong that invests in US stocks linked to the metaverse

Temasek-like sovereign AMC could help boost disinvestment revenues: Subhash Chandra Garg

Subhash Chandra Garg, author of The $10 Trillion Dream: The State of the Indian Economy and the Policy Reforms Agenda

HWGG Capital expands regional footprint

In a statement, the company said the regional expansion is expected to commence in the first quarter of 2022.

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