What is a virtual bank and what does it mean for Hong Kong?

Back in the month of March, Hong Kong’s central bank HKMA started granting and rolling out virtual banking licenses in the city. As of last week, the city has 8 approved virtual banks, which was announced in three separate announcements thus far. The 8 banks are namely Ant SME, Insight Fintech, Infinium, Livi VB, SC Digital, Ping An One […]

Expert Interview: Evelien Witlox from ING

Evelien Witlox, Global Director of Payments & Cards at ING shares her insights into the changes of the payments sector, ING’s preparation for PSD2 and many more. 10 years ago the banks were in charge of payments. Now the tide is shifting. How are you dealing with the changes in the payments landscape? Indeed other […]

Top 100 Women in Fintech 2019

Last year, Lattice80 released its first Top 100 Women In Fintech, and this year, they are back with a refreshed list for you for the year 2019. This effort reflects their commitment to female empowerment and thus focus on identifying the top leaders in fintech globally.   Women continue to be underrepresented in both the financial […]

Revolut for Business: Light years ahead of traditional business banking

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Fintech challenger bank Revolut talks about their latest plan in transforming the corporate banking landscape. Ever since Revolut was founded back in July 2015, the company’s goal was always a simple one – to make banking 10x better, 10x faster and 10x cheaper. One of Europe’s fastest growing tech companies took the market by storm, and today, […]

What Will the Future of Cross-Border Payments Look Like?

Innovations in domestic retail payments have advanced at a gravity-defying pace in recent years, driving previously unimaginable improvements for consumers. The idea that cross-border payments can be as seamless and convenient as domestic ones is becoming a reality. As payments systems continue to modernise, the customer experience will continue to improve, ushering in a new […]

Expert Interview: FSS Technologies

We have an exclusive interview with Haresh Hemrajani, Regional General Manager at FSS Technologies to talk about the latest developments of his company. 1. Could you share with our readers a brief intro related to FSS and its payments processing service in India? What is the company’s background and what are your main activities in […]

The Future of AI in Banking

Banks have long been on the cutting edge of technological advancements. From computers to the internet to mobile apps, few industries have benefited as much from new technology as the banking industry. Artificial intelligence (AI) is no different. With the rise of AI, banks have a new tool to handle any number of tasks that […]

How to write a resume

With hundreds of resumes coming their way, recruiters and hiring managers have limited time to read each resume in detail. In a matter of seconds, your resume either makes it on the shortlist, or not. As with any written content, there is an art and science behind writing a resume. Let’s examine what typically goes […]

Cover Story: Exclusive interview with PumaPay

We have the pleasure to interview Yoav Dror, CEO of PumaPay in this special edition dedicated to Money 20/20 Asia. PumaPay is a next generation blockchain-based payment system aiming to bring cryptopayments into the realm of everyday life, facilitating cryptocurrency transactions for both individuals and businesses. PumaPay is an innovative cryptopayment processing system that combines the advantages of blockchain […]

New podcast: An Interview with Tom van Wees and Roderick de Koning, CCO and CEO of Ginger Payments