03/20/2017
Kokoro the smiling robot wants to sell you travel insurance
The company behind Hello Kitty is testing cloud tech at Tokyo's Narita Airport
Innovation & Startups
03/20/2017
Opinion Insurers must improve mobile customer experience
It’s not like insurers haven’t taken notice of the trend.
03/20/2017
Payment Cloud Technologies targets African markets
Mastercard note that enhancing the usage of payments and banking products is a critical aspect in furthering South Africa’s financial inclusion.
03/20/2017
Machine learning will transform investment management
This type of AI enables computers to change — to learn — when exposed to new data.
03/19/2017
Thailand’s Largest Bank Launches International FinTech Accelerator
The 12-week program will favor applicants development technologies and solutions for payments, electronic know-your-customer (eKYC), machine learning and artificial intelligence.
03/19/2017
Meet the 12 startups selected for Yes Bank’s accelerator programme
Yes Bank received 753 Applications from 18 countries after which it shortlisted 12 startups.
03/17/2017
Poland’s mBank to invest €50m in fintech start-ups
The fund’s financial support, the companies can then offer their solutions to customers from around the world.
03/17/2017
Maybank’s new mobile app goes live for Android and iOS
Maybank’s new app brings new features
03/16/2017
Regtech on the Rise
Many more startups have begun working with financial services to use artificial intelligence to identify and solve customer issues.
03/16/2017
It outsourcing-driving technological innovation for the banking sector?
This has been helping banks stay relevant and current when it comes to technology.
03/16/2017
Technological innovations driving cards business
The shift in customer behaviour to digital platforms and evolving technology are making banks rethink their strategies.
03/16/2017
Billionaire Eyes Millennials for Argentina’s First Digital Bank
The group applied for a license late last year and is waiting for approval from the central bank.
03/16/2017
Fintech – a Growth Sector in Africa
New start-ups and fintech entrepreneurs are making the most of community leverage to ensure their financial products are relevant.
03/16/2017
CreditEase Fintech Investment Fund Announces New Investments in Global Growth-Stage Fintech Companies
CreditEase is the market leader in wealth management and inclusive finance in China and globally.
03/15/2017
Fintech firm launches fund due diligence platform
Door is registering fund investor users in groups of 100.
03/15/2017
Banking from an African angle: Kenya’s Most Innovative Bank Launches Mobile-first Digital Banking Service Incorporating Strands PFM
This will mark the first end-to- end full digital banking proposition in Eastern Africa and has sparked the attention of The Economist and the IFC SME Finance Forum.
03/14/2017
eWise and TSWG drive digital banking innovation with new partnership
“TSWG Digital Banking clients will now be able to offer their customers a world-class digital banking experience and a broad range of new and innovative value added services no matter who they bank with."
03/14/2017
More SE Asian second-generation wealthy millennials venturing into startups
It is no wonder why.
03/13/2017
Swiss Fintech Startup Incubator & Accelerator F10 Adds New Members
Like any revolution, social or political, this is an exciting time of great change.
03/10/2017
Abu Dhabi Global Market And The Monetary Authority Of Singapore Collaborate To Foster Fintechh Innovation And Cross-Border Activities
The CA establishes a strategic framework for both regulators to assist start-ups and innovators to better understand the regulatory regime in each jurisdiction and provide support through the application and authorisation process.