BankingFeaturedCIMB Philippines virtual bank provides AI-backed onboardingPritam BordoloiFebruary 3, 2020February 3, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiFebruary 3, 2020February 3, 2020 While the process earlier took more than 15 minutes, now it can be completed in less than five minutes... Read more
BankingFeaturedTwo Chinese groups apply for Singapore digital banking licencePritam BordoloiJanuary 23, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiJanuary 23, 2020 The Monetary Authority of Singapore has received 21 applications so far for digital banking licences... Read more
BankingFeaturedEnigma-led consortium applies for Singapore’s digital bank licenceInternational FinanceJanuary 15, 2020March 18, 2020 by International FinanceJanuary 15, 2020March 18, 2020 Enigma Group is the fifth to bid for a digital bank licence in Singapore... Read more
BankingUOB taps into $10 bn Asean millennials market with neobank TMRWInternational FinanceJanuary 13, 2020March 18, 2020 by International FinanceJanuary 13, 2020March 18, 2020 The bank says that 70% of ASEAN consumers demonstrate high ecommerce engagement... Read more
BankingEx-Barclays tech chief to launch UK crypto-friendly digital bankInternational FinanceJanuary 3, 2020 by International FinanceJanuary 3, 2020 Ziglu digital bank will offer fiat as well as crypto accounts... Read more
BankingRazer joins Singapore’s digital banking bandwagonSamuel AbrahamJanuary 2, 2020 by Samuel AbrahamJanuary 2, 2020 Gaming brand Razer has applied for a digital banking licence in Singapore joining Singtel and Grab... Read more
coverstoryFeatureMagazineNovember- December 2019 IssueVirtual banks in Singapore and Hong Kong: Who has the edge?International FinanceDecember 20, 2019April 2, 2020 by International FinanceDecember 20, 2019April 2, 2020 Hong Kong and Singapore are licencing virtual banks to serve the underserved and unhappily served – with different approaches... Read more
BankingRCBC to launch first Philippines-based virtual bankPritam BordoloiDecember 2, 2019 by Pritam BordoloiDecember 2, 2019 The new venture Diskartech will be the first Filipino financial inclusion-focused virtual bank... Read more
FintechRevolut to disrupt UK traditional banking with direct debitsInternational Finance DeskNovember 28, 2019January 7, 2020 by International Finance DeskNovember 28, 2019January 7, 2020 It has added a new feature where users can pay with direct debits in UK pounds... Read more
BankingHong Leong Bank launches new-gen digital bank in VietnamInternational Finance DeskNovember 21, 2019 by International Finance DeskNovember 21, 2019 The digital bank will offer fee-free financial transactions and e-vouchers to customers on the HLB Connect app... Read more