Managers of Wealth Asia Pacific

Asia is overtaking the US in cashless payment

Will 2020 mark the start of a cashless society? It may be for some nations.

Reserve Bank Of Australia Head Of Financial Stability Mentions Stablecoins

He states that future drivers can be broken into three general areas, “The first is the general increased access to, and ability to process, vast quantities of data.

Huobi Japan Secures $4.6M from Tokai Tokyo

Discussing the maneuver, Huobi Japan CEO, Haiteng Chen called the important milestone a nod of “mainstream recognition” towards the crypto space.

Will HSBC spearhead blockchain for banking next year?

The multinational bank is ready to set examples in blockchain for the banking sector.

Ping An-Affiliated Fintech Firm OneConnect Opens Joint Venture in Japan After U.S. IPO

OneConnect has expanded globally since 2018

Australian banks want to one-up Square with tap-on-phone payments

The response from participating merchants and cardholders has been positive,” said Jan Mason

NH Investment & Securities launches hedge fund firm

NH Hedge Asset Management will expand the operating size of NH Absolute Return Fund to receive investment funds from overseas institutional investors and family offices.

OneConnect Opens Joint Venture in Japan

"We have the world's leading technology!" said Ye Wangchun, Chairman and CEO of OneConnect.

Allied Wallet Asia and Founder Andy Khawaja Announce New Asia Headquarters

Not only can we facilitate the payments, but we can support the preferred payment methods of the region, Andy Khawaja added, ¦we do more than support e-commerce – we stimulate growth and entrepreneurship.

Phoenix Finance Ranked in the "2019 KPMG China Fintech 50"

The evaluation contents of "2019 KPMG China Fintech 50" consisted of technologies implemented, business mode innovations, reform of traditional finance, solutions of traditional difficulties and improvements of financial efficiency.

Turkey's İş Bank, China's AliPay expand cooperation on payment systems

The new collaboration will further enable member businesses to quickly and safely provide admission services to Chinese consumers while achieving higher shopping volumes.

Report on Artificial Intelligence (AI) Application in Banking

In 2019, the HKMA has commissioned a consulting firm to conduct a study on the application of AI technology in the Hong Kong banking industry.

Quarterly market insights for the Asia Pacific - Broadridge

Quarterly market insights for the Asia Pacific region from Broadridge - December 2019.

JCB and Paystand sign an MOU for building a new B2B payment solution for small and mid-sized Japanese enterprises

Paystand provides a SaaS-based B2B payment platform for businesses.

EY unveils intent for EY Ripples program

The EY organisation is increasing the provision of not-for-profit consulting services for impact entrepreneurs

Last of the ‘big four’ banks in Australia announces upcoming support for Apple Pay Chance Miller

The decision to roll out Apple Pay to regional brands first gives Westpac time to update its technology before a national release

Vietnam’s fintech industry growth is a model for Southeast Asia

The Vietnamese government is playing a central role in the country’s emergence as a fintech hub. Their stance as a facilitator can serve as a model for the region.

Hong Kong’s banking sector enters new era as ZA Bank becomes the city’s first virtual lender to launch services

ZA Bank said it would offer an interest rate of 1.4 per cent for a one-month Hong Kong dollar time deposit, which rises to 2 per cent for three, six and 12-month tenors.

PromptPay a game changer, says Citi

Technology changes the customer journey, writes Chiratas Nivatpumin

Top Three Trends In Wealth Management For 2020

The most visible trends are the rise of intergenerational wealth, and the growing number of high-net worth women.

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