Banking Technology
Australia's lending incumbents face threat as challenger banks enter fray
Australia's lending incumbents face threat as challenger banks enter fray
Volt Bank has finally managed to nab a full banking license.
Singapore banks' innovation labs struggle to retain talent
Their tasks may be clashing with the banks’ in-house tech teams.
Tech firms set to raise stake in Korea's internet-only banks
IT firms will soon be allowed to hold as much as 34% stake.
OCBC launches digital dashboard for SMEs
The dashboard features over 40 business apps.
DBS launches online portal giving SMEs the digital leg up
SMEs can access accounting, digital marketing and cybersecurity solutions.
OCBC rolls out digital account opening service for MNCs
The time taken to set up an account will be cut 75% from months to weeks.
Hong Kong banking industry needs to amp up skills on fintech and cybersecurity: study
Only 2 in 5 industry professionals have gone through fintech training courses.
Hong Kong cuts down a third of virtual banking applicants
They failed to submit sufficient information on authorisation criteria.
Singapore launches $30m cybersecurity capabilities grant
It will co-fund up to $3m to support cybersecurity advancement in the financial sector.
Appian's low-code platform promise efficiency breakthroughs for APAC banks
Fresh from its success in helping Australia-based Bendigo Bank transform into a more customer-focused operation, Appian is looking to bring its low...
Open APIs threats
Security measures and user protection From a systems perspective, open APIs mean that a new communications path is being established to link the...
Bank of China unveils global fintech innovation lab in Singapore
It aims to showcase AI, blockchain, big data and cloud technologies.
Top 5 GDPR Challenges for Financial Institutions
Ever since the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) came into force on 25th May 2018, data privacy laws in the European Union (EU) have undergone...
Thai lenders bank on revamped apps to sustain growth
Krung Thai Bank and Kasikornbank have updated their apps.
YES BANK unlocks blockchain to champion vendor financing
Now customers and their clients can be in one platform and access real-time information on financing, improving process speed and productivity.
How to approach open APIs: Threats and oppotunities
Returning to a global perspective, both US and European open API trends, as well as regulatory and market participant responses, are valuable...
Singapore still beats Hong Kong over Asia's open banking readiness crown
DBS and OCBC are regional leaders in fintech and innovation.
Commentary
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