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What is a virtual bank? Which ones are in Hong Kong and are they safe?

Virtual banks are also insured by the Deposit Protection Scheme, so any amount up to HK$500,000 is secured by the Hong Kong government even if they go out of business.

Finance - No looking back as pace of digital banking accelerates

Now, there is a focus (among banks) on revamping advanced technologies and tools for online customer service such as chatbots and data analytics.

StanChart, NTUC Enterprise plan digital-only bank in Singapore

Mr Alex Twigg, co-founder of Australian start-up Judo Bank, has been hired for the business, which has been code-named "Project Phoenix," the people added.

Duck Creek Shares Jump; Coronavirus Drives Insurance Technology Demand

The COVID-19 pandemic is pushing the insurance sector to rely heavily on technology to reach customers, putting the focus on startups such as SoftBank-backed Lemonade Inc., which recently also priced its IPO well above the targeted range.

Bureau Veritas - Testing Partner for The ioXt Alliance to validate cybersecurity of IoT devices

Bureau Veritas' 7layers in Germany has been authorized by the ioXt Alliance as one of the test labs to offer third-party testing to verify the compliance of IoT devices.

Saudi Arabia Launches a New Event Focused on Tech

Backed by a multitude of government organisations, LEAP will serve as a catalyst for monumental digital transformation across every sector of Saudi industry and business.

Tel Aviv Stock Exchange launches TASE Up, a new platform to access tech investments

The electronic platform is expected to help companies and investors recover from the devastating impact of Covid-19

The firm held data about people who had donated to the trust that manages the Bletchley Park museum.

The mansion and grounds are now a museum open to the public.

Iris ID Makes Inc. 5000 List of Fastest Growing Private Companies

The Inc. 5000 ranking is the second major commendation that Iris ID has received in the past few months.

Fintech startup claims record for 64 Open Banking interfaces

Open Banking is a system of computer-to-computer interfaces that enable users to see all their bank balances in one place.

Why multi-acquiring is crucial for retailers in a post-Wirecard world

At a critical time, when cashflow was of utmost importance for survival, this was an unwelcome challenge for many businesses to overcome.

IDnow: Putting a new face on identity verification

IDnow’s expert knowledge of German regulation, which is considered one of the most highly regulated markets globally

Ingdan Innovations Introduces Leading Strategic Investor, Guangdong Finance Fund Management

Will Enable Resumption of High Growth in the Company's Core Business

Sales Software Startup Gong Reaches $2.2 Billion Valuation After Seeing Revenue Triple During The Pandemic

Coatue led the Series D funding that takes Gong’s valuation to $2.2 billion from $750 million after its previous round.

DBS Vickers remains resilient with digitalisation and collaborative efforts

“Digital trading has become the new normal over the last few years and it is what customers have come to expect amid the Covid-19 pandemic," said Lionel Lim, chief executive officer of DBSV on Wednesday.

The Need for Automation in ESG Investing

Some 35% of respondents believed that there would be significant increases while 52% thought there would be marginal gains for ESG.

Sombank Selects Temenos Cloud-Native Technology to Deliver Digital Islamic Banking Services in Somalia

Temenos technology will enable Sombank to accelerate digital transformation and offer a unified banking experience to customers in branch and online

PGIM Partners With iCapital To Enhance HNW Access To Alternatives

iCapital's platform will augment PGIM Investments’ distribution and servicing capabilities, supporting financial advisors and their high-net-worth clients by allowing them to more easily access PGIM’s real estate, private credit and other

Asset managers: Virtual AGMs are no replacement for in-person meetings

Commentators anticipate 'hybrid AGMs' will be the new norm

SimCorp reports revenue of EUR 210m

Having achieved these results despite the disruption caused by the Covid-19 pandemic demonstrates the importance of a resilient operating model and a committed team.

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