Banking/Financial Service

Logistics companies highest rated for customer experience excellence in Hong Kong, financial services providers lag behind, KPMG survey finds

HONG KONG, Dec. 5, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Hong Kong-based consumers have named logistics brands as top performers for customer experience excellence (CEE), according to an online KPMG survey of 1,999 consumers in the city. Financial Services brands meanwhile received the poorest performance score. ...

2019-12-05 16:26 2254

Ping An Completes First Venture Investment in India to Enhance Auto Services Ecosystem

HONG KONG and SHANGHAI, Dec. 5, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Ping An Insurance (Group) of Company ofChina, Ltd. (hereafter "Ping An" or the "Group", HKEx:2318; SSE:601318) announced that Ping An Global Voyager Fund, its overseas investment arm, has led aUS$70 million Series D in Indian auto technology co...

2019-12-05 15:45 14377

TMRW by UOB, first bank in Thailand to enable fingerprint and facial biometrics for speedier and safer account opening

SINGAPORE, Dec. 5, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- TMRW by UOB, the first mobile-only bank for ASEAN's digital generation, today announced that it has enabled fingerprint and facial biometrics to make it speedier and safer for customers to open their TMRW accounts. In doing so, TMRW is the first bank in Th...

2019-12-05 14:51 4615

iClick's Co-founder and CEO Speaks about Innovation and Financing in HSBC's GBA+ Technology Fund Video Series

HONG KONG, Dec. 5, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Sammy Hsieh, Co-founder and CEO of iClick Interactive Asia Group Limited ("iClick" or "the Company") (NASDAQ: ICLK), an independent online marketing and enterprise data solutions provider in China, was recently invited by HSBC Commercial Banking Hong Kong t...

2019-12-05 10:00 15329

Hummingbird Bioscience Raises US$19 Million in Series B Financing

SINGAPORE, Dec. 5, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Hummingbird Bioscience, an innovative biotherapeutics company pioneering the discovery and development of new breakthrough precision antibody therapeutics for difficult-to-treat conditions, today announced that it has raisedUS$19 million in a Series B finan...

2019-12-05 10:00 1877

DriveWealth Teams with Stockal, HDFC Securities to Make U.S. Stock Investing Straightforward, Affordable for Indian Investors

Powers Initiative with Fintech Firm, One of Largest Stockbrokers in India CHATHAM, New Jersey, Dec. 5, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- DriveWealth, LLC, a U.S. based leader in global digital trading technology, today announced it has partnered with SV Capital inIndia to enable fintech firm Stockal and HDFC ...

2019-12-05 09:00 1674

Atos Cloud Computing opens office in China

PARIS and WUHAN, China, Dec. 5, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Atos, a global leader in digital transformation, unveiled a new office inWuhan, which will be the headquarters for Atos Cloud Computing, a recently-formed joint venture between Atos and leading cross-border digital economy fund investors Sequoi...

2019-12-05 09:00 6187

Three HKTDC events offering creative solutions open today

HONG KONG, Dec. 4, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Organised by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC), the third edition of theHKTDC SmartBiz Expo, the thirdAsian E-tailing Summit and fifth HKTDC Hong Kong International Franchising Show opened today and run concurrently at the Hong Kong Convention...

2019-12-04 23:49 1408

Bahrain's Rsquare Technologies Signs MoU with Singapore's Startup Accelerator to Promote Cooperation and Foster Startup Growth

SINGAPORE, Dec. 4, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Bahrain-based software development company Rsquare Technologies andSingapore-based venture accelerator Startup Accelerator have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to promote cooperation in FinTech and other emerging technologies while fostering inn...

2019-12-04 21:51 2037

PVEL, Ariel Re and Beecher Carlson Join Forces to Reduce Solar Project Financial Risk with PV PlantProtect

First-of-its-kind risk mitigation and insurance program uses technical due diligence best practices to improve solar project economics for developers BERKELEY, California, Dec. 4, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- PV Evolution Labs (PVEL), Lloyd's ofLondon syndicate Ariel Re (a member of Argo Group), and Beec...

2019-12-04 21:00 12452

Vakrangee to Launch India's First Rural Focussed Loyalty Program for its Customers

MUMBAI, India, Dec. 4, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Vakrangee Limited launches India's first rural focussed Vakrangee Kendra loyalty program to recognize its customers' loyalty by providing them extra benefits and a more rewarding experience across its network of Nextgen Vakrangee Kendras. The reward pr...

2019-12-04 17:32 3538

Southeast Asia's first women eSports organization, Callisto Gaming raised US$500k in seed funding

SINGAPORE, Dec. 4, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Callisto Gaming, a women eSports organization, recently announced that it has raised funding of US$500k and hopes to close its seed round soon. Callisto's Taiwan League of Legends Team Earlier in April ...

2019-12-04 16:54 5496

Virtual banks and FinTech to shake up banking industry in Hong Kong in 2020, according to KPMG's outlook

HONG KONG, Dec. 4, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- The launch of virtual banks in Hong Kong in early 2020 is set to disrupt the traditional banking model and blur the lines between different sectors, according to KPMG's Hong Kong Banking Outlook 2020. At the same time, banks are expected to adopt more techn...

2019-12-04 16:44 2598

TCS Helps Ayala Land Digitally Transform its Finance Function

* Tata Consultancy Services Completes the First SAP S/4HANA Implementation in the Philippines * The Cloud-led Transformation Led to Increased Business Agility and Flexibility to Drive New Revenue and Profits for ALI MANILA, Philippines and MUMBAI, India, Dec. 4, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Tata Cons...

2019-12-04 16:00 13867

AsiaPay launched Xecure 3D Secure 2.0 technology

HONG KONG, Dec. 3, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- AsiaPay, the leading digital payment service and technology leader inAsia, has completed certification for its EMV® 3-D Secure (3DS) version 2.2 and announced its launch ofXecure 3DS 2.0s solution - 3D Secure (3DS) 2.0 cardholder authentication solution to ...

2019-12-04 15:10 3196

BENDURA BANK AG Celebrates First Anniversary of Hong Kong Representative Office in Hong Kong

HONG KONG, Dec. 4, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- BENDURA BANK AG, the fourth-largest bank by profit after tax inLiechtenstein, announced the first anniversary of its Representative Office inHong Kong, where it has been providing a personal touch and direct communication as well as strengthening trust and ...

2019-12-04 12:55 1947

Loyal Valley Capital Raises US$465 Million For Its Second USD Fund

SHANGHAI, Dec. 4, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Loyal Valley Capital ("LVC") today announced that Loyal Valley Capital Advantage Fund II LP ("LVC USD Fund II") held a final close at$465 million in capital commitments, including $440 millions of third-party limited partner commitments and approximately $25...

2019-12-04 11:51 2706

Hyundai Motor Unveils 'Strategy 2025' Roadmap to Transition into 'Smart Mobility Solution Provider'

* Hyundai to transition into Smart Mobility Solution Provider by 2025 with two pillars - Smart Mobility Device will expand beyond automobiles to include Personal Air Vehicle (PAV), robotics, last-mile mobility - Smart Mobility Service will offer personalized services and contents on integrated...

2019-12-04 09:47 1396

Zhongliang Holdings Group (2772.HK) Achieved RMB130.5B in First Eleven Months of 2019, up approx. 47% YoY, Exceeded Full Year Sales Target

HONG KONG, Dec. 3, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- The board of directors of Zhongliang Holdings Group Company Limited (the"Group"; Stock Code: 2772) announced the certain unaudited operating statistics of the Group forNovember 2019. Contracted Sales Achieved RMB130.5B in First Eleven Months of 2019, up ap...

2019-12-04 09:33 13188

CQG Names Benjamin Soong President, APAC and Rick Chang Head of Greater China

Rod Giffen Assumes New Role of Chief Experience Officer as Firm Evolves into Solutions Provider SINGAPORE, CHICAGO and DENVER, Dec. 4, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- CQG, a leading global provider of high-performance technology solutions for traders, brokers, commercial hedgers, and exchanges, announced t...

2019-12-04 09:00 2871