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Krungsri embraces emerging technologies to create more value for corporate clients

The bank is the first major player in Thailand to apply blockchain to enhance supply chain transactions. Krungsri is leveraging on the knowledge from...

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Krungsri embraces emerging technologies to create more value for corporate clients

The bank is the first major player in Thailand to apply blockchain to enhance supply chain transactions. Krungsri is leveraging on the knowledge from...

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Citi banks on unrivalled expertise to service Asia's mobile and international millionaires

Affluent clients in the region can unlock sophisticated and customised investment opportunities in the U.S.

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P2P lender Blend PH targets nearly $20m portfolio by 2021 in financial inclusion push

The platform has attracted millennials, housewives, and overseas workers that have been investing as low as $96 at 8-30% per annum.

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This Singapore online lending startup offers personal loans up to S$50,000

Credit Culture offers personalised and instant loan terms from its proprietary credit-scoring engine.

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Singapore firms with overseas ties could fall into global regulatory loopholes: Dow Jones

Despite a world-leading compliance regime, firms risk another 1MDB scandal by failing to assess malpractices of external links.

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Inside Asian Development Bank's $118m modernisation programme

The bank is digitising its systems; streamlining financial and administrative services and setting up a digital sandbox.

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Indonesian banks launch mobile wallet in last-ditch effort to compete with Go-Jek

LinkAja can be used for mobile prepaid top-ups, POS payments, utility and transport payments.

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SWIFT's Michael Moon on shaking the dust off the global cross-border payment process

SWIFT gpi promises speed, traceability and transparency as it helps usher in a new era of payments.

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Cash is still king in Singapore as reluctant elders shun mobile apps

Security concerns in mobile banking apps rose from 34% in 2017 to 41% in 2018.

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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.

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HSBC targets US$1b in additional wealth revenue by 2020 from Asia's super-rich

The bank is adding 1,300 roles that will be assigned primarily in Hong Kong, Singapore and China.

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Global wealth managers double down to capture Asia's tech-savvy crazy rich millennials

Innovative fintechs are filling in gaps in order to meet the complex digital demands of this booming client base.

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Asian banks rev up fintech partnerships to keep China's tech titans at bay

Incumbents are launching VC arms and innovation labs to avoid being outpaced.

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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.

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How Taishin Bank's Richart captivated Taiwan's youth

It captured over 450,000 applications for its savings accounts.

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How compatible are blockchain and Asia's growing Islamic banking sector?

Lenders are adopting the technology in Shariah compliant smart contracts.

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Next level security measures Asian banks should intensify amidst cyber attacks

Banks need more than just password protection and static identity checks.

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