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Fiscal Policies to Protect People During the Coronavirus Outbreak

This blog is part of a special series on the response to the coronavirus.

MUFG's $976m investment in Grab shows Japanese banks' growing interest in region: Fitch

In addition, expanding into faster-growing emerging markets will lead to risks that need to be appropriately managed as these markets tend to be associated with weaker operating environments.

Towards an EU Strategy for Technological Sovereignty

Both China and Russia are working towards territorialising the digital realm and give preference to domestic tech-giants

How Can Brands Boost Immunity Against the COVID-19 Virus

We gathered insights from the latest February reports from Boston Consulting Group (BCG), McKinsey & Company, and Kantar China, to give an overview of strategic alignment for companies to better survive through the COVID-19 crisis.

Digital Transformation: Capital One to Close 37 Physical Bank Locations to Keep Up with Changing Consumer Behavior

Conrad confirmed that Capital One is currently working to ensure that its customers continue to have access to digital banking services

Infosys' Finacle platform sees demand as banks move their data to cloud

Finacle, which is the flagship core banking system (CBS) from Infosys' stable, had started providing services in the cloud environment in 2016

S&P report reveals that E-Commerce Firms May Be at the Forefront of South East Asia’s Digital Banking Revolution

These e-commerce firms also have established a vast online and offline payments acceptance infrastructure by acquiring electronic money licenses and forging alliances with financial institutions and fintech companies.

China’s fintech investment down in 2019

China’s large technology giants continued to focus on growing their reach geographically, making investments or plays well outside of Greater China.

Azqore’s Growth in Asia Propelled by Twin DNA Engines of Banking and IT

Saint-Marc Girardin, therefore, maintains that unlike other competitors that may only be IT providers, Azqore offers two vital strengths.

IPOs are being put on ice as coronavirus fears rock markets

Carlyle has delayed the U.S. IPO of chemicals manufacturer Atotech

Big Techs Beat Banks In Crisis Response Amid Coronavirus

The response time of the fastest bank in Hong Kong is noteworthy of praise, but in an era where digital banks and 'same-day' payments are becoming common, this may soon become an unacceptable standard.

Blockchain Can Help UK Savers Recover $48B in Unclaimed Pensions, Says R3

Estimating that there are more than 1.6 million lost pension pots nationwide, each with an average value of £23,000, the study concluded there could be as much as £37 billion (approximately US$47.8 billion) worth of unclaimed pensions in the U

How Financial Advisors Evolved into Full-Spectrum Marketers

Ready to spend more on marketing, top-performing advisors also do a better job of managing growth by measuring ROI.

The economic toll of the coronavirus – from iPhones to solar panels to tourism

While much of the world’s attention is rightly focused on the human toll of COVID-19 – including the 1,873 deaths reported as of 18 February – the economic toll of the outbreak also has potentially disastrous implications.

Bravura Solutions announces half-year results

Midwinter and FinoComp were acquired during the period and are performing as expected with strong sales pipelines.

Fintech investment in Singapore more than doubled in 2019: Accenture

About 39 per cent of the total funds raised went into payments startups, while insurtechs raked in 25 per cent of the investments.

Jack Ma: Why Thinking Big Is More Important Than Knowledge

For Jack Ma, one of the world’s most successful billionaires, intuition was way more important than technical know-how.

Why HNW families need their own website

HNW Families must launch their own websites – Washington would have, says Jordan Greenaway

Making Our Cities Smarter and Safer with Digital Technologies

A new eBook from Dell Technologies and Intel explains how city and public safety leaders can develop Smart City strategies to improve safety and enhance the quality of life for residents.

Guarding against the coronavirus, sustainably: Are reuseable face masks the answer?

Surgical masks have gone out of stock in supermarkets and pharmacies all over the world, while desperate consumers searching online for masks have reported incidences of profiteering and scams.

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