Using HUAWEI CLOUD AI, CT scans can be analyzed in just seconds. AI-assisted analysis is dozens of times faster than manual analysis. With AI helping out, radiologists and clinical doctors can evaluate results dozens of times faster than if they were doing it on their own.

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The COVID-19 pandemic has the potential to create a seismic shift in global supply chains and how the associated finance is provided. Whole industries, with processes previously reliant on in-person, physical interactions and documents, have had to shift to virtual working almost overnight, while suppliers face increased uncertainty around receivables and liquidity. This had brought digitalization and new technologies into sharp focus, with a new normal for collaboration and ecosystem integration for Working Capital Finance coming into existence.

Join Finastra’s Transaction Banking team in the Asia-Pacific region at this exclusive webinar event to learn more about:

• What the new normal for Working Capital Finance looks like
• How Finastra can help you embrace a collaborative, ecosystem-based approach to Working Capital Finance
• Participate in interactive Q&A

Featured Speakers: Michael Walker and Jubert Guillermo from Finastra.

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The COVID-19 pandemic has upended global economy and banks rush to pivot and mobilize resources to address liquidity impact, operations challenges and market risks.

With this, it further complicates LIBOR transition plans. Regulators worldwide have not made any clear statement on deadline changes, and with that banks would still have to be ready for this transition as market participants should not rely on LIBOR being available after 2021.

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With digital payments expected to exceed over US$ 1 trillion by 2025, it is evident South East Asia is a hotbed for payments innovation.

From near-instant international money transfers to the proliferation of digital wallets, the future for payments in this region certainly looks bright.

In the not so far future, the existence of central-bank backed digital currencies puts the concept of money into question.

But with great convenience also comes new vectors of risks and privacy concerns as well. How can the industry push the barriers of innovation without compromising the users?

Join our panel of speakers from GrabPay, TransferWise, Thales and PwC as we explore these pertinent questions and more:

• Understanding the payments landscape in South East Asia
• QR Payments, CBDCs, Facial Recognition payments – where does the future lie?
• Security and privacy considerations that players must not overlook
• Latest regulatory developments impacting payments in South East Asia

Speakers

• Ooi Huey Tyng, Managing Director, Head of GrabPay
• Venkatesh Saha, Head, APAC & Middle East Expansion, TransferWise
• Henri Arslanian, Global Crypto Leader, PwC
• Simon Keates, Head of Global Strategy, Payment Security, Thales

Moderated by: Vincent Fong, Chief Editor, Fintech News Malaysia

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The depth and breadth of the COVID-19 pandemic has been unprecedented and it also forces banks and corporates to relook at new reality of work. Uncertainties and market turbulence bring about a higher degree of focus on cash forecasts and access to liquidity to deal with the financial volatility in the market.

With this, cash management has to go beyond simple processing of payables and receivables. it is paramount now more so than ever to look at digital solutions and technologies capabilities to optimize cash positions and working capital, accurate forecast cash flows and mitigate risks.

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Following Switzerland’s record-performance at CES ASIA 2019 winning 6 CES Innovation Awards, SwissTech will be taking the stage again in Asia this 10 June – virtually! SwissTech Pitchinar 2020 is to be joined by 20 leading Swiss startups in the fields of HealthTech, IoT, Robotics, Artificial Intelligence, AR/VR, Vehicle Technology and beyond. This first-ever online pitching competition with 20 SwissTech startups is certainly poised to take the recognition of Swiss excellence in tech and innovation to the next level.

The pitching competition will feature 90-second pitches from each of the startups, providing them with a platform to spotlight their products and services with prospective investors, partners and industry experts, to form game-changing partnerships and facilitate their market entry ambitions in the world’s fastest-growing innovation ecosystem.

In response to COVID-19 and the unpredictability of travel plans for the short term, FinovateAsia is going digital in 2020.

FinovateAsia Digital won't be like other digital events you’ve seen before. With 500+ global attendees and 100+ expert speakers there's no better way to stay informed and find the next big advantage, before your competition does.

The agenda will feature 65 sessions around 10 key industry topics that will be live streamed across 5 days. Plus, everything will be available to attendees on-demand after the event.

Digitally meet a global audience of industry experts and discuss trends impacting Asian fintech through an immersive online platform. Create a personalized profile, send messages, arrange virtual meetings, and interact with speakers and fellow attendees in live chat Q&A and polls.

Every aspect of the program has been evaluated to ensure your digital experience will deliver maximum value.

Learn more here and save 20% with discount code FKV2374FNW

New business models and opportunities are emerging in financial services, and these are underpinned by new principles of openness, flexibility, and agility. As we see more traditional institutions opening up, what are the opportunities and challenges for strategic partnerships in the open banking ecosystem to create new offerings as well as open up new, scalable revenue streams?

How can banks, fintech start-ups, and ecosystem partners foster a collaborative mindset and seize this opportunity to build the next generation business models and attractive value propositions through successful alliances?

What's on in this session:

On this panel discussion, we will take in questions from the audience and discuss topics around:

• State of open banking in Asia
• What are the partnership and collaboration opportunities in the ecosystem?
• How are players working together to tackle challenges in the sector?
• Expert insights, solutions, and experience on accelerating innovation in the open banking ecosystem

Featuring speakers:

• Ankit Suri, CEO and Founder at Planto
• Jason O'Shaughnessy, Senior VP of Sales at Salt Edge
• Marie Steinthaler, APAC VP at TrueLayer

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This is the first episode of Fintech Fireside Asia where we sit down for a chat with the top fintech personalities around Asia.

For this episode, we're joined by Calvin Choi, Chairman AMTD Group.

The name AMTD is plastered across headlines recently from launching Airstar Bank one of Hong Kong's first virtual banks, to millions of dollars contributed into supporting the Singaporean fintech ecosystem and their acquisition spree which included names like PolicyPal, Capbridge and FOMO Pay.

What is the ambition and vision behind these big moves? We speak to Calvin to find out more

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Formerly the Chief Innovation Officer of DBS Bank, Neal Cross is considered by many as one of the most prolific bankers in Singapore. He was recognized as the most disruptive CIO/CTO globally during his stint with DBS.

He's currently the Chairman and Co-founder of PictureWealth an Australian based wealthtech firm and also and sits in the advisory board of Razer Fintech

For the 2nd episode of Fintech Fireside Asia, we sit with Neal to reflect on his journey from banker to entrepreneur.

Register here: https://form.jotform.com/202150049355447

A study by the World Economic Forum indicated that 85% of financial services are currently using some form of AI. While incredibly useful for FSIs, AI has been a subject of a lot of fanfare that may distract practitioners from ground reality.

This panel aims to illuminate AI case studies and key learnings from key practitioners that you can adopt within your own FSI environment.

Key Topics:

• Case studies and use cases for AI within FSI
• Challenges, pitfalls, and current realities
• Data governance and management
• AI Ethics in Financial Services

Speakers:

• Dr David Hardoon, Senior Advisor Data & AI, UnionBank
  Prior to his advisory role to UnionBank, Dr Hardoon was a Chief Data Officer at Monetary Authority of Singapore. He considers himself a data artist instead of a pure data scientist
• Foong Chee Mun, CTO & Co-Founder, Money Lion
  Chee Mun co-founded MoneyLion a US-based neobank listed as Forbes' Fintech 2020. As the CTO he leads the data science team situated in Kuala Lumpur.
• Andy Li, Founder & CEO, Silot
  An ex-Baidu executive, Andy founded Silot a fintech firm providing AI solutions to banks. Silot is listed in the latest KPMG Fintech100: Leading Global fintech Innovators.
• Michael Hom, Head Financial Solutions, InterSystems
  Michael heads the Financial Solutions team at Intersystems, a solutions provider software systems and technology for high-performance database

Register here: https://form.jotform.com/202161279879465

Customers expect seamless, intuitive, and personalized interactions when it comes to managing their money. It’s the overall exchange that counts, and that exchange needs to work for all players involved—customers and service providers—across every channel and step of the journey. 

Financial services companies of all kinds are using programmable communications to build outstanding customer journeys that drive loyalty and customers experiences. 

Due to COVID-19, people are spending more time online to have the services.

Joining Vonage how they accelerate your business and protect both companies and customers

• Programmable digital communications optimize the customers experiences along the whole journey 
• SMS, Voice, Video, Social Media – Multi-channel touch points with your customers
• Anti-fraud of the fake users to protect FinTech companies and reduce the operation cost
• 2FA(2-Factor-Authentication) secures every customer’s transaction and make your companies trusted

Register here: https://bit.ly/2WFTuCK

Apiax and aosphere teamed up to discuss some of the main data protection challenges companies are dealing with today. Register for this complimentary webinar at 10:00 CEST/16:00 SGT on Tuesday, 25th August to hear the latest insights given by wealth and asset management companies in their recent data protection report.

Join Apiax and aosphere to hear more about:

• Key pain points in data protection
• How companies are staying up to date with compliance regulations
• The opportunities that digitalisation of data protection knowledge brings

Register here: https://bit.ly/3gYyqzt

When Hong Kong issued 8 virtual banking licenses the stage was set and a ripple effect was created sending many of the regulators from Asia scurrying to draft their own regulatory framework.

This is especially true in the South East Asian region with Singapore, Indonesia, Philippines and Malaysia each at different stages of creating regulation for virtual banks.

With several of the virtual banks having already launched in Hong Kong, what happens in this market will likely set the tone for virtual banks for the rest of the region.

Join us for this webinar to understand the Hong Kong virtual banking landscape and how it will impact other Asian markets.

Key Discussion Points

• Lessons learned in launching a virtual bank in Hong Kong
• Shifting behaviours and the impact of the pandemic on virtual banks in Hong Kong
• How the launch of virtual banks have shifted financial services landscape in Hong Kong

Speakers

Adrian Tse, CEO WeLab Bank

Adrian Tse is the CEO of WeLab Bank, the only homegrown bank among the 8 entities licensed by HKMA. Prior to this, Adrian was the CFO at Standard Chartered Taiwan.

Andrew Farmer, CIO, Mox

Andrew Farmer is a senior digital and technology leader with extensive experience shaping strategy, business architecture and delivering digital banks. He's currently the CIO of Mox, a virtual banking consortium led by Standard Chartered

Dr. Frederic Lau, CEO, Airstar Bank

Dr. Lau served in Hong Kong and US regulatory agencies for years. He is currently the CEO of Airstar Bank, a virtual banking consortium formed by Xiaomi and AMTD Group

Frankie Wai, Head of Business Solutions Group Greater China,Temenos

Frankie Wai is the Head of Business Solutions Group Greater China of Temenos, one of the world-leading banking software company. He has been actively investigating the emerging technologies and formulating software solutions that help virtual banks to deliver innovative banking services.

Register here: https://bit.ly/hkvirtualbanking

Join this free webinar to discover how PSPs, acquirers and merchants in South East Asia benefit from EMV 3-D Secure technology!

The usage of mobile devices for online shopping has grown exponentially in the region. Customers expect seamless online shopping within the comfort of their favorite device. Fraudsters, on the other hand, are trying to take advantage of the increase in e-commerce transactions across different devices.

The EMV 3-D Secure technology lets e-commerce players offer superior customer experience while keeping fraudsters at bay.

In this webinar, we will show PSPs, merchants and acquirers how to use the EMV 3-D Secure technology to:

• Increase conversion rates using risk-based authentication
• Decrease transaction abandonments by reducing friction for users and
• Improve the overall shopping experience using native authentication screens
• Benefit from liability shifts and protect your revenues

During the webinar, you will learn how version 2.0 improves over 3-D Secure 1.0 and how to take advantage of the scheme mandates to reap the benefits of the 2.0 technology.

Register here: https://bit.ly/3fHzzdk

From 10-12 September, the HUAWEI DEVELOPER CONFERENCE 2020 (Together) will take place, with this year’s edition being streamed online. The conference includes an exciting line-up of announcements, including the latest on HMS Core 5.0, new updates about HarmonyOS and EMUI 11, and the unveiling of many more exciting technologies. The conference will also include keynote addresses expanding on how Huawei is helping to build the new era of intelligence and interconnectivity, with 19 Tech Sessions covering a wide range of topics including fintech and e-commerce, over 400 industry veterans sharing insights, over 500 tech firms helping to craft Huawei’s ecosystem, and addressing over 300 topics on Huawei’s open capabilities.

The annual conference is part of Huawei’s commitment to being open and collaborative, as they aim to usher in a truly secure and hyperconnected era. Huawei’s latest advancements empower developers to innovate as they craft the future of technology from Harmony OS connectivity to the free and open services of HMS Core 5.0. The spirit of HDC 2020 is reflected in these updates, forming a space that enables and inspires developers to explore the full potential of their technology. In this sense, HDC 2020 frees developers to become architects of the future, helping build a better, connected world. Join the conference to explore the exciting ways Huawei is looking to collaborate with developers and partners in the future.

Join here: https://bit.ly/3jXdrOL

While many ASEAN countries are pushing forward their regulatory frameworks, Philippines is forging forward incumbent banks and new players launching their own digital banks.

Although there are already a number of digital banks operating under existing licensing regimes, Bangko Sentral Ng Pilipinas is also looking to issue new guidelines for digital banks.

What does this mean for Philippines financial services industry? How will this impact Philippines’ large unbanked population?

Key Discussion:

• How digital banks will reform Phillippines’ banking landscape
• Incumbent led digital banks vs new entrants
• Solving the Philippines financial inclusion puzzle

Register here: https://bit.ly/2R9DkP2

INNOVATION…ACCELERATION: YOU’RE INVITED!

Open Innovation Day is an online interactive event for C-level leaders in banking and wealth management, addressing technology and digital strategy hot topics for 2020.

CREALOGIX will present new research into the crucial role of Innovation in strengthening established financial brands, inviting attendees to share their own views and visions of what digital success looks like in the decade ahead.

Join our CEO and over 200 senior banking and wealth leaders on Wednesday 16th September 2020, 10 am – 12 pm CET for a live discussion on top trends in banking innovation – including:

• Conversational banking
• Open banking and the API economy
• Personal finance optimisation
• Taking advantage of the fintech ecosystem

Registration now open – save your spot today!

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Cloud Expo Asia is the largest and best-attended cloud industry event in Asia. Now entering its seventh year, Cloud Expo Asia has consistently stayed on the cutting edge of a rapidly changing and advancing industry by attracting the world’s leading cloud technology suppliers, and international expert speakers and practitioners.

For more information, visit here: http://bit.ly/39YRbPX

Huawei Connect  2020 is an open platform designed to help our customers and partners navigate these changes, share experience, and work together to create new value.

At this year's event in September 23 to 26, we will explore trends and opportunities in industry digitization; showcase advanced ICT technologies, products, and solutions; give you an insider's look at the fruits of joint innovation; and share best practices in digital transformation. Our ultimate goal is to build an open and sound industry ecosystem that will benefit all stakeholders and create new value for all industries.

Register here: Huawei Connect 2020

NexChange is delighted to present Hong Kong Blockchain Week taking place in Sept 2020. The largest blockchain event in Hong Kong will see the global blockchain community converge on Hong Kong to discuss the latest developments and insights into the evolving, real-world applications of blockchain technology. Asia’s World City is the Gateway to China and its blockchain industry.

Hong Kong Blockchain Week delivers specialist content and expert discussions directly from industry leaders who are building the future of blockchain technology and digital assets. Professionals from all parts of the ecosystem, including investors, government, start-ups and enterprise come together for deep learning, robust discussions and high-impact networking.

For more information, visit here: http://bit.ly/2sqhSfO

After the successful inaugural event week in March 2019, Asia Crypto Week is back again 16-22 March 2020 with what is looking to be an action-packed program. Subscribe to the guide, or watch this space for continuous event updates taking place throughout the week.
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Asia Crypto Week is a week of various independently organised educational and developer-focused events that aim to nurture mass adoption by providing first-hand information about the industry. Blockchain enthusiasts and industry veterans will come to Hong Kong to share their knowledge and stories during Asia Crypto Week, providing exceptional insights into the ever-larger growing ecosystem.

For more information, visit here: http://bit.ly/2TkPVRy

Against the backdrop of COVID-19, how financially safe is it to be a worker in the gig economy? Are gig workers financially healthy? What financial behaviors do they demonstrate and what sorts of financial products and services do they use? How has Covid-19 impacted them and how did they cope? Why is it important for the financial sector to serve gig workers and what’s the business case in doing so?

In this session, we answer these questions with UNCDF’s research studies in Malaysia(with platforms small and large and discuss what stakeholders could do to help gig workers develop financial security and resilience and ultimately financial freedom.

The session will discuss these key findings from the report and debate the role stakeholders could play in improving the financial health of gig workers.

Panelists

• Jaspreet Singh, Global Inclusive Innovation Lead, UNCDF
• Sean Goh, Managing Director, Grab Malaysia
• Farhan Hizami, Inter-Ministry Collaboration Manager
• Nurhisham Hussein, Chief Strategy Officer, EPF

Register here: https://form.jotform.me/202952466857467

Hong Kong Fintech Week is Asia’s global financial technology event, attracting thousands of fintech entrepreneurs, investors, regulators and visionaries from over 60 economies. This year, it will take place in Hong Kong from November 2-6. The week-long event will feature multi-track conferences with prominent speakers, the FintechHK Global Final, the Fast Track Programme, exhibitions, deal floors, networking events and demo shows, etc.

Please visit www.fintechweek.hk for details

The Cyberport Venture Capital Forum (CVCF) will return on 3 - 4 November to examine the latest trends and new prospects in tech venturing.

Featuring 40+ international and local experts from investor, entrepreneurial and enterprise communities, this year’s theme “Navigating the New Normal of Tech Venturing” will address the phenomenal impact brought by the pandemic and socio-economic shakeup, upending global businesses and challenging the tech venture funding ecosystem, investors, enterprises, and technopreneurs alike, who strive to map the way forward in a new but nebulous normal.

The integrated CVCF online event platform will host all conference sessions, start-up workshops, innovator showcase, the founder stage (power pitch), investor matching and timeless networking extended over the almost month-long engagement period to generate more opportunities for deal flows, networking, exposure and collaboration.

More information and registration: https://bit.ly/2RQfrvT

Cyber security is a growing headache for any knowledge intensive business including fintech, PE, hedge funds and other financial institutions (FIs). Such firms are faced with compliance obligations to protect their high value sensitive data as regulated by the Monetary Authority of Singapore; however, they also have low cyber security budgets and limited IT staff. In 2020, ransomware and email compromise are among some of the top cyber threats businesses commonly face. These attacks often rely on human weakness, and COVID-19 is a perfect opportunity for fraudsters to act.

Join this discussion-based event to ask us anything about cyber and listen to war stories from experienced practitioners who assist companies daily with prioritizing valuable resources. Our experts will explain where things went wrong and what the threat landscape for the fintech industry may look like under the current COVID-19 situation and beyond.

Speakers

• Paul Jackson, Managing Director and Asia Pacific Leader, Cyber Risk
• Louisa Vogelenzang, Associate Managing Director, Identity Theft and Breach Notification
• David Klopp, Associate Managing Director, Cyber Risk
• Richard Davies, Associate Managing Director, Cyber Risk

Register here: https://bit.ly/32fjJ5N

How to unlock strategy and technology for innovation and growth

With the sweeping changes and unprecedented challenges brought by 2020, it's time to rethink the tools and technologies you use to innovate and grow, and how your people and processes are structured for success. Start solving these challenges with Google Cloud by joining us for a hands-on event featuring business use cases and technology know-how, along with spotlights on finance and retail.

November 25, 2020 - November 26, 2020

Register here: https://bit.ly/2HWBlMs

IDC Financial Insights predicts that by 2023, US$3.4 billion will be invested into digital channels for online and mobile development as well as platform capabilities in APAC.

The pandemic and movement restrictions that were put in place forced many of us to rely on digital banking channels and this trend is expected to be on the rise as the crisis does not seem to be abating.

With an increasingly digital population, digital onboarding becomes a bank’s first point of interaction with their customers, and it’s crucial for banks to ensure a seamless and secure

Speakers:

• Shailesh Grover, Chief Digital and Innovation Officer, Hong Leong Bank, Malaysia
• Michael P. Magbanua, First Vice-President Group Head of Operations and Shared Services, UnionBank, Philippines
• Natee Srirussamee, Executive Director - Head of Retail Digital, UOB Thailand
• Frederic Ho, Vice President, APAC, Jumio

Register here: https://bit.ly/2HpQSEA

The Singapore FinTech Festival (SFF) is the world’s largest and most inclusive FinTech event that brings together heads of state, financial and technology leaders, FinTech founders, policy makers, investors and multilateral agencies. Last year, the week-long event brought together over 60,000 attendees from 140 countries.

This year, SFF returns on 7-11 December with a unique hybrid format combining a 24-hour online event platform and over 40 global satellite events in FinTech hubs around the world. In December, SFF will unite the global FinTech community to discuss key global challenges, with a focus on post-pandemic recovery.

Learn more at https://www.fintechfestival.sg/