05/19/2022
Digital investment platform launches in Hong Kong
As Manulife unveils savings product in the Special Administrative Region.
FinTech
05/19/2022
Core banking vendor Thought Machine raises $160m Series D
Cash from the Series D will be spent supporting the UK-based firm’s ongoing global expansion.
05/19/2022
Cryptocurrency More Like Kryptonite, Says Top Fund Manager
Prudential investment unit PGIM said crypto is an unreliable portfolio diversifier and an inadequate safe-haven asset or inflation hedge
05/18/2022
AMP Bank accelerates launching a digital mortgage
AMP Bank is investing to enhance the lending experience for customers with a focus on digital technology.
05/17/2022
Unleashing The Power Of Innovation In Financial Services
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05/17/2022
Japanese Investment Bank Nomura To Launch Bitcoin, Crypto Subsidiary
One of Japan’s most prominent investment banking broker is set to launch a subsidiary focused on bitcoin and other cryptocurrency products.
05/16/2022
Crypto Investor Sentiment Dented But Bank Adoption Persists
In the midst of the stablecoin turmoil last week, Japan’s Nomura launched its first-ever Bitcoin derivatives offering with a trade executed on the Chicago Metals Exchange.
05/12/2022
Phishing email related to The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited
The HKMA wishes to remind the public that banks will not send SMS or e-mails with embedded hyperlinks which direct them to the banks’ websites to carry out transactions.
05/10/2022
Bank of China Ltd Luxembourg Branch Selects the Olympic Banking System
“BOC will be able to benefit from the OLYMPIC Banking System’s award-winning core strengths of efficiency and compliance, together with its open service-oriented architecture and API approach.”
05/09/2022
Singaporean cryptocurrency platform Secures Full License to Offer Crypto Services
Offers both fiat-to-crypto and crypto-to-crypto trading services with a digital wallet for traders to store their digital assets.
05/09/2022
Indian cryptopreneurs eye UAE
Venture capital is making a big move on crypto in 2022 and investment totalled $10 billion globally in the first quarter of this year, according to data from Pitchbook.
05/09/2022
Digital banking will see high demand in Malaysia, says Fitch Solutions
It said that firstly, digital banks offer banking and financial services completely online, without the need for traditional physical branches.
05/05/2022
Grab-Led Malaysia Digital Bank Taps StanChart Veteran for CEO
Grab and Singtel’s digital bank joint venture was formed in 2020, and received a digital banking license in Singapore.
05/04/2022
Cauris Selects SS&C as Strategic Loan Servicing Partner
Cauris leverages DeFi and blockchain to provide access to institutional-grade investment opportunities in companies expanding access to financial inclusion.
05/02/2022
First virtual bank in Hong Kong to offer digital wealth advisory
GoWealth Digital Wealth Advisory goes into Soft Launch
05/02/2022
Practifi To Expand v Footprint
Wealthtech Provider Sets Its Sight on Powering the Future of Wealth Management and Financial Advice
04/29/2022
As BNPL gains popularity with consumers and merchants, banks will need to carefully consider their position in this growing market.
Banks have let FinTechs take the lead in the BNPL space – challenging their dominance will not be easy.
04/28/2022
First virtual bank in Hong Kong to offer digital wealth advisory
Welab Bank collaborates with Allianz Global Investors for the service.
04/28/2022
The Adoption of Digital Assets & Tokenisation Amongst HNW and UHNW Private Clients in Asia
At the same time, the digital assets ecosystem, encompassing exchanges, custody, specialised brokerages/platforms, funds, regulatory and compliance, is evolving apace.
04/26/2022
Standard Chartered partners with The Sandbox to create metaverse experience
We are excited for this opportunity to explore and innovate in partnership with The Sandbox