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What is the progress of financial integration in ASEAN banks?
What is the progress of financial integration in ASEAN banks?
Some countries have already started negotiating to meet the deadline.
China, India post highest fintech adoption rates in Asia Pacific
China's 69% adoption rate is more than double the global average.
All you need to know about the newly launched FinTech Association of Hong Kong
It is led by 12 committees, each dedicated to a particular branch of FinTech. The FinTech Association of Hong Kong (FTAHK) was officially launched on...
Total fintech funding in Asia drops to US$492m in Q1
Only US$406m in venture capital funding was raised in Asia.
Bahrain follows Singapore's footsteps to become regional fintech hub in the Middle East
The first Middle East and Africa Fintech Forum is but a start to its fintech plans.
4 in 5 financial institutions in Singapore fear losing revenue to fintechs
Nine in 10 plan to increase fintech partnerships over the next 3-5 years.
Bahrain's central bank kicks off initiatives to foster fintech growth
Rules for crowdfunding platforms and cloud computing are in the pipeline.
Digital transformation of the securities industry in Japan and Asia
Industries across the board are undergoing structural change. This change extends beyond individual firms and spills across industrial sectors. Other...
Bankers to get lowest pay rise in 2017
Their salaries are only projected to grow by 3%.
Robo-advisors: Booming in Japan
This post addresses trends in Fintech, with a focus on Robo-advisors and the unique attributes of Japan's financial market.
DBS CIO Neal Cross reveals three key branch banking strategies for the future
He also talks of plans of creating a digitised banking sphere for consumers.
Banks find relief with 'regtech' firms as risk and compliance account for up to 20% of operating costs
And the cost to implement regulatory requirements is predicted to grow over the next five years.
Over 4 in 5 of Singapore’s affluent middle class rely on banking apps: report
The pressure is on banks to roll out loyalty incentives.
DBS pilots cloud-based productivity tool for employees
It plans to cover all 22,000 employees by year-end.
Singapore, Australia ink deal to help fintechs go global
Licensing timelines will be streamlined.
Singapore's central bank mulls "regulatory sandbox" for new fintech products
Regulations will be eased to boost innovation.
Bullish investors pour $150m into Southeast Asian fintech startups
Guess who clinched the largest funding round.
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