Financial Technology

Saxo CEO stresses digital wealth’s key role in investment access

The wealthtech industry is expected to skyrocket its ‘onshore’ PFA of around $81t (SG$108.27t/HK$632.82t) by 2027, driven by Singapore and Hong Kong...

Saxo CEO stresses digital wealth’s key role in investment access

The wealthtech industry is expected to skyrocket its ‘onshore’ PFA of around $81t (SG$108.27t/HK$632.82t) by 2027, driven by Singapore and Hong Kong...

Italy brings its strong suits to Singapore’s fintech expo

Italian trade executive says 9 firms at the Singapore Fintech Festival 2023 exemplify the diverse range of products and expertise Italy can bring to...

Singapore FinTech Festival 2023 draws record 66,000 participants

Participants came from over 150 countries and regions, from just 115 in 2022.

Hang Seng rolls out brokerage-free stock investment service programme

Customers may trade the first $300,000 or equivalent of Hong Kong Stocks.

Fintech firm trains sales teams uniquely from competitors

Acrisure provides an educated path for its salespeople, making sure they get engaged.

Tempered adoption of AI tools may spell greater leap for fintech firms

Expert underscores generative AI’s strength in streamlining front-of-office work, but banks on human expertise for in-depth development.

Asian fintechs to outpace global competitors; China posts tepid growth

S&P Global’s latest report shows Asia’s fintech growth may be gradual for 2023, but small and emerging economies will keep the region steady.

Did digital banks fail to disrupt?

Most became niche players, yet served their regulatory purpose, said McKinsey associate partner Hernán Gerson.

UnionBank wins big at the 2021 Asian Technology Excellence Awards

The bank secured the Philippines Technology Excellence Awards for E-Commerce - Financial Technology and AI - Financial Technology categories.

AirAsia's BigPay secures $100m from South Korean conglomerate

The funding is just one step closer to BigPay’s ambition to be the largest challenger bank in SEA.