Dashing OCBC Bank unleashes SME dashboard
“We anticipate that this will become a command centre for them.”
Asia Pacific
Malaysia gets real-time payments with ACI Worldwide
Under the DuitNow platform.
MUFG launches new $185m fintech fund
With a focus on innovation and partnerships.
Alipay powers Pakistan’s “first” blockchain-based cross-border remittance service
Service provided by Telenor Microfinance Bank and Valyou.
Seven Bank ATMs go biometric for account opening
Japanese bank plans to introduce face recognition capabilities.
Indonesia’s KinerjaPay collects $200m funding
Paytech gets backing from Wahana Group.
Wirecard releases Visa card for Chinese tourists
A multi-currency card for the most frequented destinations.
China Banking Association pushes trade finance on blockchain
New interbank platform unleashed with big names onboard.
Didi does in-app financial services across China
Launches mutual protection, personal credit and automobile financing products.
PaySend powers Vietcombank payments
Allowing remittances to any account or Napas cards.
Blockchain explorers get fearsome Enjin
Singapore firm unleashes “Google of the blockchain”.
Ant Financial looking to buy UK’s FX firm WorldFirst
Could take place in the next few weeks for over £550m.
JP Morgan Chase fined by Hong Kong regulator for money laundering fails
Anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing not up to scratch.
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MUFG picks TCS Bancs to consolidate payments
MUFG replaces a host of disparate payments systems with one regional hub powered by TCS Bancs.
HSBC launches mobile collections service in Thailand
Collections for customers via credit cards, bank transfers, e-wallets and cash.
Diginex deepens digital assets with Altairian acquisition
Hong Kong-based blockchain firm buys again – this time a UK wealthtech.
Finastra scores win in Myanmar with KBZ Bank
Fusion Treasury will enable the bank’s STP.
Malaysia files criminal charges against Goldman Sachs over 1MDB misuse
Bank denies wrongdoing – charges due to misappropriation of $2.7 billion from bonds.
NEO Global Capital invests in blockchain platform Ultrain
Decentralised computing platform plans to build cloud infrastructure.
Mayapada Group taps Pohon Dana for lending in Indonesia
Conglomerate pushes into fintech via investment.
Lending platform JUMO gets $12.5m funding
Takes total raised in excess of $103 million.
Line acquires GrayHash for fintech security
Looking to improve its messenger, AI, blockchain and digital asset exchange.
Ripple powers Coinone’s remittance app in South Korea
The nation’s “first blockchain-powered remittance mobile app and web service”.
UNICEF fuels SME funding for emerging markets
Its innovation fund gives Atix Labs some support for good causes.
PayPal gives a Toss about Viva Republica’s $80m funding
Aimed at expanding the firm’s consumer app Toss.
StanChart first in Hong Kong for digital savings account on-boarding
HKID security features validation and facial recognition.
Social trading firm Ayondo goes pro
Clients will be able to trade more than 2,000 instruments.
Voyager Innovations first for Singapore’s faster fintech patent
Seven months a save via Intellectual Property Office of Singapore.
Bank Islam Brunei Darussalam goes with Rambus for digital payments
Focusing on security and privacy through tokenisation.
Hong Kong puts insurtech on fast track
Hong Kong Insurance Authority plays catch-up with the global fintech industry.
UNPay expands QR code payments
Firm says it is supporting the Singapore government’s effort to promote more cashless payments.
Revolut secures Singapore and Japan licences
US and Canada may be delayed but in APAC it prepares for Q1 2019 launches.
Philippines’ Voyager Innovations reaches $215m funding
Latest $40m injection follows juicy $175m investment last month.
Life’s a gas for Bolero e-bill of lading
“World’s first-ever” eBL for floating gasoil storage deal using Bolero’s platform.
Line and Mizuho plan new mobile bank in Japan
Messaging app and bank to establish JV through their subsidiaries.
Beijing plots to make fintech grand thing
The capital reveals its tech development plan up to 2022.
SBI Ripple Asia leads payment fraud fight in Japan
Proof of concept will run on the Corda network.
