Banking Technology

Standard Chartered enhances corporate offering for digital collection

Straight2Bank Pay aims to simplify the collection process.

3 in 5 Singaporeans willing to share data for cheaper banking products

Users are willing to share data on their income, location and lifestyle habits.

700 banks to join Japan's nationwide smartphone payment service

It will launch in October which coincides with the October consumption tax hike.

KEB Hana kicks off mobile banking service in Vietnam

It will allow immediate cash wiring through a one-time passcode upon user's request.

Korean virtual banks succumb to net losses for two straight years

K Bank and Kakao Bank saw a combined net loss of $78m in 2018.

Payment apps make headway in cash-heavy Japan

Fintech firm PayPay is setting aside $91m of reward points to incentivise usage.

Malaysia targets web-only bank license rules by end-2019

The central bank had preliminary talks with internet-only bank operators overseas.

Hong Kong grants first batch of virtual banking licences

The licenses were awarded to Livi VB, SC Digital Solutions and ZhongAn Virtual Finance.

Citi targets 30% growth of APAC wealth management clients in 2019

The bank is tagetting 30% growth of Citigold clients in China.

Standard Chartered Taiwan to inject $16.2m in upcoming web-only Line Bank

Line Bank will compete with web-only bank hopefuls as only two licences will be granted by Taiwan.

Philippine banks eye launch of digital ID registry in 2019

The registry will use blockchain technology for transactions and client identity.

67% of APAC ultra-wealthy investors still seek human advisors

A study suggested that over-digitalisation could alienate investors.

Hang Seng Bank takes the lead in shaping a seamless customer experience with BERI and One Collect

The bank’s key focus will be on harnessing the power of fintech to bring more breakthroughs in digital services and channels.

Hong Kong consumers more willing to share data than UK and Germany: survey

Consumers are willing to share income, location, lifestyle habit data in exchange for tailored offers.

Three's a crowd: Shinhan and fintech unicorn Viva Republica leap into Korea's internet-only banking race

The partnership will have immediate access to 11 million users of e-payment app Toss.