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FINANCE Thursday, 7 January 2021 11:44

Digital Payments Gain Ground Among Singapore Consumers

Seven in 10 consumers in Singapore said that since the onset of the Covid-19 virus, they have increased their use of digital or cashless payment methods.

FINANCE Thursday, 7 January 2021 10:19

RegTech Silent Eight: FinCrime Solutions in Demand

Founded in Singapore in 2013 and with global hubs in New York, London, and Warsaw, Silent Eight is looking to hire across all its offices.

HIGH-END Thursday, 7 January 2021 01:35

Crypto Conference: «Boom to Bust to Boom»

The exclusive meeting of fintech investors has been turned into a virtual event, but organizers are looking forward to their event full of anticipation, as they told finews.asia in an interview.

PEOPLE Wednesday, 6 January 2021 18:35

U.S. Lawyer Among Activists Arrested in Hong Kong

Various international media, including Reuters, have reported that an allegedly American lawyer, John Clancey, was taken in by police as part of the widespread arrests of pro-democratic supporters in Hong Kong earlier on Wednesday.

FINANCE Wednesday, 6 January 2021 16:18

YouTrip Inks Deal for Regional Expansion

The multi-currency mobile wallet has inked a six-year partnership with Visa to grow its reach across Southeast Asia, starting with Malaysia and the Philippines.

FINANCE Wednesday, 6 January 2021 15:14

Physical Exchange Results in Bitcoin Robbery in Hong Kong

A 37-year old man in Hong Kong allegedly sought to sell bitcoin for cash but ended up being swindled during an in-person transaction in a vehicle and kicked out.

FINANCE Wednesday, 6 January 2021 12:55

UBS and Credit Suisse: Investment Banking Riddles

Both banks in recent years have been cutting back on their investment banking operations, but in the corona-year, the business generated huge money. This presents the management of the banks with a set of delicate decisions to take.

ADVERTORIAL Wednesday, 6 January 2021 12:44

CME: How Commodity Currencies Performed Amid COVID-19

The pandemic has been the defining economic event of 2020, overshadowing the usual influences on currency markets like monetary and fiscal policy. Normally, currencies of major commodity exporters track indices weighted to reflect the economic importance of their...

 FINANCE Wednesday, 6 January 2021 12:42

Chinese Payment Apps Hit by Trump Ban

Ant Group's Alipay, Tencent Holdings' QQ Wallet and WeChat pay are among the apps banned by executive order.

FINANCE Wednesday, 6 January 2021 12:02

China's Ex-Huarong Chair Sentenced to Death

The former chairman of Huarong Asset Management has been sentenced to death over bribery, marking more turbulence within China’s financial sector.

FINANCE Wednesday, 6 January 2021 11:52

J.P. Morgan in Talks for Wealth Venture in China

The U.S. lender is reportedly in preliminary talks with China Merchants Bank to set up an entity, expanding on a strategic partnership on products in 2019.

PEOPLE Wednesday, 6 January 2021 10:14

Ex-Barclays Private Banking Heavyweight Resurfaces

A former head of growth markets for Barclays’ private banking arm has rejoined the industry with Zurich-headquartered Habib Bank.

FINANCE Wednesday, 6 January 2021 09:30

Google Appoints Cloud Business Leader for APAC

He succeeds Rick Harshman, who leaves the organization for a new opportunity after almost five years in the role.

FINANCE Tuesday, 5 January 2021 17:38

Financial Platform GoBear Shuts Down

The startup said the global pandemic has created a challenging operating environment, and it is unable to raise additional funds from existing or new investors.

FINANCE Tuesday, 5 January 2021 16:50

Where is Jack Ma?

Chinese billionaire Jack Ma’s absence from his own talent show was the latest chapter in the sequence of events following the fintech pioneer’s «pawn shop» speech in Shanghai three months ago.

FINANCE Tuesday, 5 January 2021 15:46

J. Safra Sarasin Grows Presence in Asia

The Swiss-Brazilian private bank has acquired Bank of Montreal’s (BMO) private banking business in Hong Kong and Singapore. 

FINANCE Tuesday, 5 January 2021 12:55

Pictet Names New Private Banking Chief in Singapore

Outgoing chief executive Dominique Jooris will explore other professional opportunities after four years at the helm.

FINANCE Tuesday, 5 January 2021 12:24

Singapore Tightens Oversight of Crypto Exchanges

MAS powers have been expanded to include regulatory measures on crypto service providers, even if they may not possess the money or cryptocurrency involved. 

FINANCE Tuesday, 5 January 2021 11:57

DBS' Hou Wey Fook: «Do Not Fight the Fed»

DBS chief investment officer Hou Wey Fook suggested continued abidance to the mantra of not opposing the Federal Reserve amid unprecedented monetary loosening.

FINANCE Tuesday, 5 January 2021 10:42

Gojek Plans Merger With E-Commerce Giant

The Indonesia-headquartered super-app is reportedly in advanced merger talks with local e-commerce marketplace Tokopedia, ahead of a planned initial public offering of the combined entity.

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