Tag: APAC

SGX announces trading volumes
November 05, 2018 BY Valentina Kirilova

SGX strengthens partnerships in China with the signing of two MoUs

Singapore Exchange (SGX) has announced that it will sign Memorandums of Understanding (MOUs) with Zhejiang (S) Entrepreneurs Association (ZJEA) and China Futures Association (CFA), in an effort to further strengthen ties with China as part of its multi-asset, international growth strategy. The signing ceremonies will take place tonight at a gala dinner in Beijing to…

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November 05, 2018 BY Valentina Kirilova

DIFC signs landmark agreement with China Banking Association

Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), the financial hub in the Middle East, Africa, and South Asia region (MEASA), has announced that it has signed a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with China Banking Association (CBA). This will be a significant addition to the Centre’s global network of strategic partnerships. DIFC and CBA will collaborate on…

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Japan
October 30, 2018 BY Valentina Kirilova

NETELLER digital wallet now live in Japan

NETELLER, a digital wallet provider and part of Paysafe Group Plc (LON:PAYS), has just announced that it is now live in Japan. Having been issued a license from the Kanto Local Finance Bureau (KLFB), the popular wallet service is available for merchants and consumers across the country. The Japanese roll-out of the NETELLER digital wallet…

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October 29, 2018 BY Mariela Naydenova

China - cryptocurrency is property, not currency

Countries around the world are still struggling to classify cryptocurrencies. The SEC even created a special office to deal with fintech and new digital assets. China has come out to classify cryptocurrencies as legal properties, and not legal currencies. The Shenzhen Court of International Arbitration (SCIA) has ruled out that digital coins, especially Bitcoin, are…

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October 18, 2018 BY Valentina Kirilova

Merrill Lynch's Mitchell Mason appointed ANZ CEO Japan

ANZ has just announced the appointment of Mitchell Mason as CEO Japan, reporting to Farhan Faruqui, Group Executive, International. Mr Mason brings 18 years of banking experience to ANZ, having worked previously at Bank of America Merrill Lynch and Deutsche Bank. Prior to joining ANZ, he was Managing Director, Japan Chief Operating Officer, and Member…

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October 11, 2018 BY Valentina Kirilova

Fullerton Markets teams up with oneZero Financial Systems

New Zealand based Retail FX brokerage Fullerton Markets has just announced a partnership with broker technology solutions provider oneZero Financial Systems. The partnership will enable Fullerton Markets to distribute liquidity into the oneZero EcoSystem. Mario Singh, CEO of Fullerton Markets, said: As we continue to scale globally, we are always on the lookout for a partner…

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Vela and PlusWealth to enable traders to easily access Indian markets
September 19, 2018 BY Valentina Kirilova

Vela expands SuperFeed with additional Asia Pacific markets

Vela, an independent provider of trading and market access technology for global multi-asset electronic trading, has just announced the addition of key Asia Pacific (APAC) exchanges to SuperFeed, Vela’s normalized Market Data Feed. This continues Vela’s expanded presence in the region, providing new ways to access and trade both local and global markets. The initial…

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ANZ launches smartphone ATM access in Australia
September 18, 2018 BY Valentina Kirilova

ANZ launches smartphone ATM access in Australia

The Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Limited (ANZ) has announced a new way for customers to access cash on the go, using only their smartphone or watch at 2,400 ATMs across Australia. ANZ customers will be able to withdraw cash from ANZ ATMs using their preferred mobile payments device instead of plastic cards across…

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Regulation
September 14, 2018 BY Valentina Kirilova

ASIC commences civil penalty proceedings against ANZ

Australian regulator ASIC has today commenced civil penalty proceedings in the Federal Court of Australia against Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Limited (ANZ) for an alleged continuous disclosure breach in relation to a $2.5 billion institutional share placement undertaken by the ANZ in 2015. On 6 August 2015, ANZ issued a release to the…

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CME's Traiana enhances its Credit Risk Hub tool
September 03, 2018 BY Valentina Kirilova

More than half of Australian small businesses are not using digital tools

55% of SMEs have little or no knowledge of cyber-security issues The majority of Australia’s small businesses are dismissive or tentative about using digital technologies to assist their business, according to a new ANZ report released today. ‘The Digital Economy: Transforming Australian Businesses’, found 56 per cent of micro, small and medium businesses (SMEs) did…

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