Managers of Wealth Asia Pacific

Japan eyes central bank digital currency experiments in 2021

The governor, however, clarified that the BOJ will not be issuing a CBDC any time soon

ZA Tech Global Grows Reach in Southeast Asia

The two sides have already launched its first product in the country – an affordable and essential critical illness plan that is available through Grab.

India to ban Bitcoin?

Source suggests trading and holding cryptocurrencies will become illegal

Tonik Launches As First Neobank In The Philippines

Tonik enables its customers to "Save Big and Dream Bigger"

Fintech apps boost Filipinos' confidence in cryptocurrencies: stakeholder

Bitcoin reached a record high of $61,781.83 over the weekend.

Thailand securities regulator plans digital wallet for seized assets, report says

There is no urgent need for the government to have a standardised wallet for seized digital assets, according to the founder of a Malaysian financial technology firm.

Learning the lessons of the robo movement

While robo-advice has failed to thrive in the Australian market, there are important lessons advisers can take from robo offerings to create a bionic advice experience that meets the needs of today’s client, according to Iress.

Malaysia’s Principal Asset Management to sell new fund via e-wallet provider TNG Digital

TNG Digital is a subsidiary of Touch n Go Group, Malaysia’s largest e-payment card operator, with over 25 million active cards.

HK and mainland to expand GBA financial connectivity by expanding remote bank accounts setup and testing digital renminbi

The scheme has been welcomed by residents by thousands of successful applicants, according to media reports.

BOJ Publishes Paper on Cloud Services Risk Management

The paper outlines key issues that top management should consider to address concerns related to security management, data and service availability management, resilience assurance, and vendor management.

Solace Powers Mobile Payments on Standard Chartered Bank Korea's Digital Banking Platform

Adopting a Solace-enabled event mesh and event-driven architecture provides SCB Korea with a stable and scalable foundation to deploy and scale new banking services for its customers while meeting demands for real-time responsiveness.

FICO Survey: 68% of Singaporeans Prefer to Use Digital Channels to Engage with their Bank During Financial Hardship

Appeal of in-person branch banking fading fast post pandemic

Bank Boardrooms Continue to Lack Technology Experience, Accenture Report Reveals

Only 10% of board directors at leading banks have professional technology experience; one-third of banks have no board members with technology experience

Tencent Faces Broad China on Fintech, Deals

Such a move would mark a significant escalation in China’s campaign to curb the influence of its technology moguls

KPMG identifies accelerated digital adoption as key to wealth management momentum in Asia Pacific

Industry targets tech-savvy younger generation in Hong Kong and mainland China

Allianz X invests $75 million in fintech WeLab

Allianz X investment to enable business expansion and tech platform development

Cybersecurity Startup Plots APAC Expansion

The startup cited an explosion of digital transformation initiatives across the region and a greater need for security among companies.

Hong Kong, Morocco groups to collaborate on financial services

Hong Kong ranks amongst the top financial centres worldwide.

Chinese Fintech Giants Join Efforts to Calm Markets

Short-termism could result in investors «buying high and selling low», it said, adding that full panic in the market could signal that stocks have bottomed out.

South East Asia’s first insured bitcoin fund launches to meet growing institutional interest in digital assets

Bitcoin has fast become a new asset class and with a diminishing supply the intrinsic value of the asset has grown remarkably in recent years.

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