12/22/2020
What makes a future-ready firm?
There are various goals which can be allocated to digital solutions
FinTech
12/21/2020
China could restrict bank tie-ups with fintech platforms, official suggests
China has vowed to strengthen oversight of its big tech firms, which include the likes of Alibaba Group Holding and Tencent Holdings that rank among the world's largest and most valuable.
12/20/2020
China Bank enlists Multisys as tech partner
“The pandemic has changed the game and we are committed to deliver game-changing solutions for the benefit of our customers,”
12/18/2020
Hong Kong’s First Licensed Crypto Platform Goes Live
Following the local government’s call to ban retail investor access, Hong Kong’s crypto market will be focused on institutional and professional investors, those deemed as high net worth individuals (HNWI) with some market knowledge and experi
12/18/2020
IOOF, BT end platform relationship
"As IOOF embarks on its own platform simplification strategy, alignment with providers who fit within our open architecture approach will be key to continuing to enable choice to our clients,"
12/17/2020
Success of US insurtech firms coming soon to Southeast Asia
Disruptive players push traditional insurers to digitalize faster
12/17/2020
Singapore Telecommunications and UOB Asset Management to launch robo adviser
The new robo adviser will join a field that has become more crowded in the three years since the first of them, StashAway, made its debut in 2017.
12/17/2020
Digital transformation in investment management: Adapt or adopt?
There are two fundamental approaches organisations often consider when they are facing the challenges of an underperforming system.
12/17/2020
S.Korea digital bank Kakao Bank picks advisors for planned IPO
Kakao Bank has not decided on the timing of its IPO, which analysts expect to be in the latter half of next year.
12/16/2020
Guide to Asia-Pacific Fintech Hotspots; Covering Singapore, Hong Kong, Sydney, Bangalore and Mumbai
China, which is home to a rising number of wealth and insurance fintechs, is on the march to build fintech hubs nationwide, with a focus on blockchain and digital currencies.
12/16/2020
On track to Innovation
We continue to be constructive on gold and overweight in all our model portfolios, despite gold being sideways recently.
12/16/2020
The ‘human touch’ to remain key to financial industry success — Avaloq
Based on a series of interviews with financial institutions as well as research among investors and end-clients, the study from Avaloq found a strong consensus among respondents towards new technologies and the transformation of front-to-back office infra
12/15/2020
Apple Co-founder Steve Wozniak's New Ambition Kicks Off on HBTC
After success with Apple, Wozniak was attracted to the technology of blockchain and use of cryptocurrencies.
12/11/2020
MAS Announces Winners of the 2020 Global FinTech Innovation Challenge
We are pleased to see this year’s winners demonstrate strong potential in helping the industry tackle these critical issues. MAS would also like to thank KPMG Digital Village and PwC Singapore for their continued support.
12/11/2020
ZA Tech in Regional Tie-Up With AIA
ZA Tech Global is the business entity established by ZhongAn Technologies International, the international arm of Chinese online insurer ZhongAn Online P&C Insurance.
12/11/2020
DBS Rolls Out Digital Exchange
Investors will have access to the exchange via DBS entities like its securities or private banking arm, Gupta said, noting that crypto trading will begin as early as next week.
12/11/2020
Custodians look to fintech, cryptocurrency to bolster capabilities
The solution will “enable institutions to invest in the emerging cryptocurrency assets that are transforming how financial markets operate, including transaction and settlement activities”, the banks say in a joint statement, also on December
12/11/2020
Taking RCEP to the next stage
A regional digital currency can become a reality in 10 to 15 years
12/10/2020
DBS launches digital banking service for SMEs
With the unprecedented challenges facing SMEs, which account for more than 98% of Hong Kong’s businesses, DBS Hong Kong is supporting SMEs with the digital tools needed to build operational resilience.
12/10/2020
China and Hong Kong working on digital yuan cross-border payments
He stated, “As the renminbi is already in use in Hong Kong and the status of e-CNY is the same as cash in circulation, it will bring even greater convenience to Hong Kong and Mainland tourists.”