Financial Technology

Shinhan Bank ties up with telco provider for blockchain platform
14 Aug 18
The move aims to capitalise on the government’s digital voucher efforts.
UOB unveils digital business solutions for SMEs
14 Aug 18
Businesses can soon gain real-time overview of their operations.
Nearly half of Singapore fintech funding are $10m and above in H1
10 Aug 18
This bucks the trend that startups are only receiving seed funding.
Singapore nabbed Asia's fintech crown from Hong Kong in 2017
9 Aug 18
Total fintech funding hit $983.6m in 2017 versus Hong Kong's $596.8m.
Krungsri taps on IBM for digital transformation
7 Aug 18
The deal is worth $140m.
UOB unveils plans to launch ASEAN digital bank
3 Aug 18
It will tap on mobile-first and mobile-only customers.
Citibank Hong Kong boosts API ecosystem with three new partnerships
30 Jul 18
Watsons, EGL Tours and Fortress will integrate Citi Pay with Points API into their platforms.
Is branch banking still relevant as Singapore lenders migrate their services online?
30 Jul 18
The branch-lite push could result in lower office space demand.
Over 60 applicants scramble for a Hong Kong virtual banking license
30 Jul 18
This includes Standard Chartered Bank and online loan platform WeLab.
Open banking loses steam in Australia with 3 in 5 consumers hesitant to share data
30 Jul 18
Consumers remain wary of banks in light of the damaging inquiry.
China and India to intensify fintech oversight as risks mount
26 Jul 18
Fitch believes that the possibility of disruption is higher in these markets.
Singaporeans ditch bank visits to go mobile
25 Jul 18
Mobile banking usage has now overtaken branch visits by 15%.
OCBC to slash bank teller jobs by half as it digitises branch operations
23 Jul 18
The bank has set aside $14m for the deployment of the new ATMs.
Hong Kong launches Open API framework for banks
20 Jul 18
The central bank hopes that lenders start deploying open APIs within six months.
Steep capital requirements may hit Asian banks holding crypto assets
18 Jul 18
Regulators are eyeing the same set of capital guidelines used for conventional assets.
Hong Kong to launch blockchain-powered trade finance platform in September
18 Jul 18
This involves the participation of the central bank and seven other lenders.
7 in 10 Indonesian banks threatened by ride-hailing firm Go-Jek
17 Jul 18
The app’s wide payment capabilities poses a risk to conventional banks.
Philippine banks explore blockchain for payment and remittance services
16 Jul 18
The central bank approved a pilot project creating a real-time remittance corridor.
How can Hong Kong banks reconcile third party data sharing with cybersecurity?
5 Jul 18
Banks need robust cyber resilience strategies to plug risks.
Indian court affirms ruling banning bank dealings in virtual currencies
4 Jul 18
The regulator gave banks three months to cease all crypto operations.
Philippine banks embrace digitalisation to fuel expansion plans
3 Jul 18
Lenders are shunning inorganic growth via M&As.
All-digital bank to launch in Australia as big four reel from scandal
3 Jul 18
Startup 86 400 will launch in early 2019.
Hang Seng Bank to use fintech in credit risk assessment by Q4
3 Jul 18
Fintech and big data will be used in assessing loan applications.
Indian banks embrace AI to drive costs down
2 Jul 18
SBI has deployed a virtual assistant to resolve customer queries.
CIMB Singapore debuts online application for SGD fixed deposits
2 Jul 18
It will offer promotional rates for the deposits until 31 July.
Asia's digital banks trail behind European counterparts in deal activity
29 Jun 18
The region’s virtual lenders have been involved in only 7.8% of deals since 2014.
10,000 banks aboard SWIFT gpi for faster cross-border payments
26 Jun 18
Three of China’s big four banks are already live on the platform.
Citi hops aboard Hong Kong's chatbot race with planned Facebook Messenger chatbot
26 Jun 18
Customers will soon be able to check account balance via the messaging app.
Standard Chartered tapped for Alipay's blockchain cross-border remittance service
26 Jun 18
It will act as the settlement bank for AlipayHK and GCash.
Australia's purely digital bank Volt inks deal with fintech platform for payments
25 Jun 18
Customers will be able to connect with multiple service providers without changing existing payments and tech infrastructure.
Alibaba-backed online lender MYBank opens up tech solutions to other banks
22 Jun 18
The company is similarly boosting the digital transformation of other banks.
Japanese banks speed up cashless push before 2020 Olympics
22 Jun 18
Mizuho, MUFG Bank, and Sumitomo have agreed to unify QR code specifications.
Korean banks to launch blockchain ID verification programme
21 Jun 18
‘BankSign’ will be officially rolled out in July.
RCBC to roll out blockchain remittance service in Japan
21 Jun 18
The move aims to cater to the overseas Filipino workers in the country.
Hang Seng Bank onboards SWIFT platform for faster cross-border payments
20 Jun 18
Payments can be credited within minutes.
Australia intensifies oversight over fintech lending
18 Jun 18
Moody’s lauds the move as a welcome development to improve transparency.
DBS rolls out virtual bank recruiter
18 Jun 18
‘Jim’ can save up to 40 hours monthly otherwise spent on manual processing.
SmartStream: Bringing efficiency and next-level technology to financial regulatory compliance
18 Jun 18
“How do you achieve operational efficiency in a leaner model?” is the question banks seek to answer.
E-wallets to snap up 6% of Philippine payments by 2022
18 Jun 18
However, the country is still miles behind China and India.
Hong Leong Bank's mobile game scores eager following
15 Jun 18
It is amongst the top trending arcade games on Google Play Store.

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