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Indonesian banks launch mobile wallet in last-ditch effort to compete with Go-Jek

LinkAja can be used for mobile prepaid top-ups, POS payments, utility and transport payments.

Indonesian banks launch mobile wallet in last-ditch effort to compete with Go-Jek

LinkAja can be used for mobile prepaid top-ups, POS payments, utility and transport payments.

SWIFT's Michael Moon on shaking the dust off the global cross-border payment process

SWIFT gpi promises speed, traceability and transparency as it helps usher in a new era of payments.

Cash is still king in Singapore as reluctant elders shun mobile apps

Security concerns in mobile banking apps rose from 34% in 2017 to 41% in 2018.

Three's a crowd: Shinhan and fintech unicorn Viva Republica leap into Korea's internet-only banking race

The partnership will have immediate access to 11 million users of e-payment app Toss.

HSBC targets US$1b in additional wealth revenue by 2020 from Asia's super-rich

The bank is adding 1,300 roles that will be assigned primarily in Hong Kong, Singapore and China.

Global wealth managers double down to capture Asia's tech-savvy crazy rich millennials

Innovative fintechs are filling in gaps in order to meet the complex digital demands of this booming client base.

Asian banks rev up fintech partnerships to keep China's tech titans at bay

Incumbents are launching VC arms and innovation labs to avoid being outpaced.

YES BANK unlocks blockchain to champion vendor financing

Now customers and their clients can be in one platform and access real-time information on financing, improving process speed and productivity.

How Taishin Bank's Richart captivated Taiwan's youth

It captured over 450,000 applications for its savings accounts.

How compatible are blockchain and Asia's growing Islamic banking sector?

Lenders are adopting the technology in Shariah compliant smart contracts.

Next level security measures Asian banks should intensify amidst cyber attacks

Banks need more than just password protection and static identity checks.

How a ‘business first innovation' model boosted HDFC Bank's digital transformation

The bank worked closely with its business units and sister organisations to streamline innovation metrics.

Krungsri's Nathapol Luepromchai on making sustainable returns from mortgage loans

It starts with developing a tool that enables staff to update the status of loan approval anytime, anywhere.

How is Bank of China Singapore applying China's system in Singapore's cashless push?

The bank has partnered up with local e-retailers and is developing mobile and smart POS terminals.

Rana Kapoor reveals how innovation became YES BANK's major growth engine

The bank pioneered the use of technology initiatives such as AI and blockchain in India’s banking space.

Maybank to deepen presence in Singapore with new locally incorporated subsidiary

Maybank Singapore Limited will house its private wealth, retail SME, retail banking, and commercial banking units.

Singapore leads innovation in Asia's forex sector with distributed ledger and eFX

It rolled out Project Ubin, a collaboration exploring blockchain for settlement of payments and securities.