Financial Technology
UOB to invest US$10 million in global equity crowdfunding platform OurCrowd1
UOB to invest US$10 million in global equity crowdfunding platform OurCrowd1
This collaboration is OurCrowd’s first foray into Asia.
OCBC launches new fintech startup accelerator programme
It is housed in a 2,400 square foot space on New Bridge Road.
Half of Hong Kongers get the jitters over e-banking on smartphones
Respondents think it’s borderline unsafe.
Standard Chartered Hong Kong launches a FinTech accelerator programme
The programme will commence on 11 January 2016.
Shadow banking in China slows, contributing to financial risk reduction
But there are new challenges ahead.
Total returns of top 4 Thai banks dwarf regional benchmark
Investors have been rewarded.
Guess how many deals targeted a Hong Kong-based bank since 2008
Clue: only 2 from this year.
These are the things to consider should the RMB's fortune reverse
It includes resistance in FX policy.
European hubs fuelling RMB Internationalisation
Europe now represents 10% of total RMB payments.
Turning the spotlight on the backstage office
Like any superstar, the front office in financial institutions often hogs the limelight when the firm excels. Nevertheless, everyone knows a good...
Fund flows to China’s equity market dropped to US$1.6b in early August
Fund flows to China and HK continue.
WorldRemit launches service allowing baht transfers to Thailand
No need for additional foreign exchange transaction.
Here's what props Singapore banks up despite margin pressures
And cut-throat competition among banks.
Six additional major banks join SWIFT’s KYC Registry initiative
Find out who they are.
Why analysts are bracing themselves for an earnings surprise from OCBC
Eyes are on its outsize investment book.
Consensus earnings forecasts for China banks possibly understated
Major discrepancy could come from asset quality.
China banks register sharp slowdown in internet money market funds
Apparently caused by abundant interbank liquidity.
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