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FINANCE Friday, 16 November 2018 08:56

First Business Accelerator For SMEs in Thailand

In collaboration with United Overseas Bank, The Finlab launched its Smart Business Transformation in Thailand to help SMEs transform their businesses through digital solutions.

FINANCE Friday, 16 November 2018 07:01

Credit Suisse Leans Into Palantir

Credit Suisse is relying more on a controversial big data firm in its fight against money laundering. The bank was recently caught in several massive corruption scandals.

FINANCE Thursday, 15 November 2018 16:43

Grab to Launch Cross-Border Remittance Product

Grab, a mobile platform in Southeast Asia, gave a preview of its remittance product on Thursday, bringing it closer to being a preferred e-wallet in Southeast Asia. 

PEOPLE Thursday, 15 November 2018 16:10

Adoboli Deported to Ghana

The former UBS trader was flown to his native African nation after his long fight against deportation was brought to a close.

FINANCE Thursday, 15 November 2018 16:08

EFG Faces Weaker Performance in Asia

Private bank EFG International maintains profitable growth amid an ongoing change process. But the Asia region saw weaker performance as a result of reduced client risk appetite.

FINANCE Thursday, 15 November 2018 12:52

Credit Suisse's HOLT: A Hook for Asia's Equity-Biased Investors

«HOLT helps makes decisions that are explainable and repeatable,» says Credit Suisse executive Jonathan Tischler, which in the volatile economic scenario playing out today, is no mean feat.

PEOPLE Thursday, 15 November 2018 12:14

Citi Appoints Head of Retail Banking for APAC and EMEA

Citi has appointed a new head of retail banking for Asia Pacific and EMEA from within its ranks.

FINANCE Thursday, 15 November 2018 10:17

CIMB and Ripple Ties Up for Instant Cross Border Payments

CIMB Group and Ripple have entered into a strategic collaboration to enable instant cross border payments across its various markets.

FINANCE Thursday, 15 November 2018 09:46

MAS Moots «Sandbox Express» to Spur Innovation

The Monetary Authority of Singapore is consulting the public for a «Sandbox Express», a regulatory environment which further supports experimentation and innovation.

FINANCE Thursday, 15 November 2018 07:18

Chinese Investment Into the U.K. May Face Complications

Despite the broadly positive picture, Chinese companies may overlook the regulatory and compliance complications of investing in the U.K.

FINANCE Thursday, 15 November 2018 06:50

Addressing 1.7 Billion Unbanked Adults

Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi, launched the API Exchange, the world’s first cross-border, open-architecture marketplace and sandbox platform at the Singapore Fintech Festival 2018.

FINANCE Thursday, 15 November 2018 06:10

Fintech to Launch the World's First Crypto ETP

A fintech wants to list the world’s first crypto index product on the stock exchange. It has hired an expert for passive investments to help it with the launch.

PEOPLE Wednesday, 14 November 2018 18:17

Credit Suisse's Long CEO Courtship

Credit Suisse wooed CEO Tidjane Thiam for three years before he ultimately agreed to take the job in 2015. Chairman Urs Rohner revealed the long courtship and other details of their relationship.

FINANCE Wednesday, 14 November 2018 18:11

Cybersecurity Guidelines for Singapore Banks

The Association of Banks in Singapore, with support from the Monetary Authority of Singapore, has developed a set of cybersecurity guidelines to strengthen the cyber resilience of the sector 

HIGH-END Wednesday, 14 November 2018 11:59

Botox Bankers: Facing Tough Questions

The death of a Julius Baer Managing Director at a Hong Kong clinic where she was being administered botox injections, has shocked the region’s banking industry. A personal reflection.

FINANCE Wednesday, 14 November 2018 11:31

Singapore Lures Private Equity and Infrastructure Funds

The Monetary Authority of Singapore has set aside $5 billion for private equity and infrastructure fund managers who are committed to anchoring in the Lion City.

FINANCE Wednesday, 14 November 2018 09:57

Singapore: Most Advanced Market in Open Banking Readiness

Singapore tops the race in open banking readiness, and is the pace-setter for leveraging APIs in data monetization, primarily owing to the maturity of its Open API and data infrastructure.

FINANCE Wednesday, 14 November 2018 07:42

UBP Hires Industry Veteran From BNP Paribas

Swiss-based Union Bancaire Privee appointed a veteran banker as its new Vice Chair Asia. finews.asia reported this move already a few months ago.

PEOPLE Wednesday, 14 November 2018 07:07

Julius Baer Banker Died After Excessive Botox Injections

After excessive Botox injections, a female banker of Swiss-bank Julius Baer died in Hong Kong unexpectedly earlier this week.

FINANCE Wednesday, 14 November 2018 06:39

Avaloq Launches Start-Up Fund

Avaloq is setting up a venture fund to invest in budding technology start-ups. The banking software firm is enlisting prominent finance and media experts for the investment arm.

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