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IQ-EQ names Jerome Kong as new Associate Director, Private Wealth

Joining from a leading Global Business Provider in Shanghai, Jerome has extensive experience developing new business in the Chinese Private Wealth sector. Jerome will work with a range of IQ-EQ’s leading ultra-high net-worth clients in…

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J.P. Morgan Private Bank Appoints Head of J.P. Morgan Trust Company in Singapore

Singapore, 12 July, 2021 – J.P. Morgan Private Bank today announced the appointment of Koh Bee Eng as the Head of J.P. Morgan Trust Company (Singapore) Pte. Ltd. Ms. Koh will be based in Singapore and…

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Asian crypto exchange Liquid enables stellar USDC

SAN FRANCISCO, CA and TOKYO, JPY —  July 13, 2021 — Leading cryptocurrency exchange platform Liquid Group, Inc. (Liquid) and the Stellar Development Foundation (SDF) announced today that Stellar USDC is now available to Liquid’s exchange customers. Liquid is…

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Indosuez Wealth Management appoints New Head of North Asia Market & Strategic Partnerships for Singapore Branch

Singapore, 13 July 2021 – Indosuez Wealth Management in Asia (“Indosuez”), the global wealth management brand of Crédit Agricole Group, has appointed Alfred Low as Head of North Asia Market and Strategic Partnerships for the bank’s…

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BNY Mellon Appoints Winnie Chen as Head of Treasury Services for Asia Pacific

Singapore, 13 July 2021 –  BNY Mellon has appointed Winnie Chen as Head of Treasury Services for Asia Pacific with immediate effect.  Based in Singapore, Winnie will report directly to Eric Boughner, Global Head of…

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BAFT releases whitepaper on trade digitisation in post-pandemic world

WASHINGTON — BAFT, the leading global financial services association for international transaction banking, in collaboration with the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) and the International Trade and Forfaiting Association (ITFA) today announced the publication of a…

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GBG Strengthens APAC Leadership in Singapore to Accelerate Growth in SEA

SINGAPORE, 13 JULY 2021 –  the global expert in digital identity, helping businesses prevent fraud and meet complex compliance requirements, has announced the appointment of Bernardi Susastyo as General Manager of Asia, Shekhar Bhagat as Head of Alliances of…

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Railsbank raises $70m as it continues global expansion

Singapore, 14 July 2021 – Railsbank, the leading global Embedded Finance platform, has raised USD$70 million in its latest funding round. The latest fundraise was led by Anthos Capital and attracted a range of investors including…

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“Asia Pacific countries lead the charge towards CBDCs”- The Asian Banker

“Asia Pacific countries lead the charge towards CBDCs”- The Asian Banker

, , By Amit Ghosh Increased adoption and access to CBDCs is the next step for central banks. This is an opportunity which Asia Pacific is currently already reaping the benefits from. Central banks in…

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“Embedded finance brings banks to new frontiers of risks”- The Asian Banker

“Embedded finance brings banks to new frontiers of risks”- The Asian Banker

, , By Maosen Cai Embedded finance generally refers to financial services integrated into non-financial internet platforms such as BNPL service available as a payment option on e-commerce platforms. The nature of the partnership among…

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