11/04/2020
Statrys is an innovative payments solution alternative geared towards SMEs, startups, and entrepreneurs who require flexible banking and advanced Forex solutions that can enable them to grow globally.
11/04/2020
To align with FATF requirements, the government is proposing to widen the supervisory net to cover centralised trading platforms that only trade non-security tokens, where the SFC will be empowered to license and supervise such platforms.
11/03/2020
Aussie robo gains traction in Southeast Asia
Raiz Invest’s investor base in Malaysia and Indonesia is growing.
11/03/2020
Technology won’t replace banking; it will make it better.
11/03/2020
Asset owners’ ageing technology hinder sophisticated strategies, Milestone says
Within Asia Pacific, portfolio management technology is being driven by what’s becoming an insourcing trend among top pension funds, according to Milestone Asia Pacific Managing Director Marian Azer.
11/03/2020
CBA's group executive for institutional banking and markets Andrew Hinchliff said the bank believes that DLT will have a far-reaching impact for financial services.
11/02/2020
This comes amid challenging times affecting the financial industry worldwide gripped by the coronavirus pandemic.
11/02/2020
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority has outlined a slew of new initiatives on bank data exchange, CBDC research, trade finance digitisation and RegTech, as the island state kicks off its annual Fintech Week.
10/30/2020
Razer FinTech to collaborate with FWD Singapore to Bridge Insurance Gap for Youth and Millennials in Singapore
This collaboration on the Razer Card reflects the synergy between both parties and is an addition to the existing products from FWD (e.g. Covid-19 insurance plan) that have been made available via the Razer Pay app.
10/30/2020
Cambodia rolls out digital transaction platform
However, the blockchain-based 'Bakong' is not classified as a central bank digital currency
10/30/2020
U.S. megafund Fidelity targets Asian family offices wanting Bitcoin
It will promote Fidelity’s own custody services to attract clients.
10/30/2020
Malaysia begins regulating initial exchange offerings, digital asset custodians
Digital asset custodians are also required to have a minimum paid-up capital of 500,000 ringgit, and must maintain the same amount in shareholders’ funds at all times.
10/30/2020
Galileo launches insurtech platform in Philippines
Blockchain service seeks to widen coverage in one of region’s most under-insured markets
10/29/2020
The news about the newly created DBS Digital Exchange follows the announcement made by the payments giant Paypal last week.
10/29/2020
GetVantage’s fintech platform analyzes companies’ financials which include data points such as their revenue, advertising, and marketing budget of the past one year.
10/28/2020
Quantifeed forms Thai partnership
The Hong Kong-based digital wealth management services firm is providing the tech for a discretionary portfolio management platform in Thailand.
10/28/2020
Bravura Signs Long-Term Contract with Aware Super
Aware Super is implementing an integrated ecosystem of Bravura products
10/28/2020
Broadridge will provide PAG with a highly scalable cloud-based system that will further enhance its capabilities.
10/28/2020
The “new normal”, however, leads Banks to behave more like FinTechs.
10/28/2020
Hong Kong has a huge role to play in supporting China’s fintech juggernaut, financial secretary Paul Chan says
Hong Kong, as the gateway to China and a rising regional fintech power, has much to offer and is poised to reap the rewards, says Paul Chan