The latest fintech innovations and next-gen ideas will be showcased at the Asian Financial Forum, Asia’s leading platform for global financial and business leaders, fintech innovators and entrepreneurs as well as investors and venture capitalists to exchange insights, intelligence and business opportunities in the dynamic markets of Asia and beyond. Register Now!

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Islamic finance plays an important role. Firstly, through the development of effective sell-side capital market products such as Green Sukuk in order to fund sustainable and humanitarian projects and initiatives. Secondly, to provide and channel investment from Shariah compliant asset managers and institutional investors to such initiatives.

IFN Green & Sustainable Finance Forum 2020 will be a one-day event which will focus on the opportunities presented by the growth of ethical, sustainable and responsible finance to the Islamic banking, finance and investment industry in Southeast Asia and beyond.

Through a series of engaging keynotes, interviews and panels, the forum will explore how Islamic and sustainable finance can become more closely interlinked, and how Shariah compliant financial institutions and asset managers can play a greater role towards the achievement of Sustainable Development Goals, including the alleviation of disease and reduction of global displacement.

It will also examine how the Islamic finance industry can, through effective guidance and funding, help facilitate the development of key, strategic sectors, including education, healthcare, housing and agriculture.

The Fintech: eKYC & Digital Bank panel discussion will take place on February 6 and will cover the latest developments related to digital know-your-customer (eKYC) and digital banking.

Speakers will include Frederic Ho, VP, APAC at Jumio; and Andanta Djafar, Risk Solutions Specialist at Refinitiv. Jenna Huey, co-founder at Lawtech Malaysia (LTM), will be moderating the discussion.

The Investment Management Association of Singapore (IMAS) is collaborating with the Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA) to bring this year’s Digital Accelerator Programme (DAP).

This 2^nd iteration of the DAP promises to be bigger and better with more prizes and greater access to the asset management world.

The Digital Accelerator Programme will be looking for innovative digital solutions that address 10 different challenge statements covering topics such as data analytics to better understand customers, enable holistic investment assessment, enhance regulatory tech and improve business processes in the investment management industry.

Finalists for each challenge will be invited to showcase their solution to the industry at the 2020 DAP Showcase event in Singapore on March 26, 2020. The top 3 teams selected will then be invited to pitch to a wider industry audience at the IMAS-Bloomberg Investment Conference 2020 on April 29, 2020.

One team per challenge can expect to receive SGD 20,000 to SGD 50,000 upon completion of development milestones and the chance for commercialization with Acceleration Partners. Finalists will be also accelerated and enrolled as an IMAS Associate (fintech) member.

In February, IFN Fintech will host a delegation of Islamic fintech startups from key Shariah financial markets to meet with Asian investors in Kuala Lumpur.

This invite-only private event will provide angel investors, family offices, private equity and venture capital firms with the opportunity to meaningfully engage fintech startups from different verticals including digital banking, asset management, blockchain and payments among others, from different markets around the world, to discover potential investment opportunities in the burgeoning fintech space while maintaining Shariah integrity.

Malaysia recently published its virtual banking draft framework, with the application anticipated to be open by mid-2020.

With a large digitally savvy population that sees over 50.4% mobile banking penetration and an extremely competitive e-wallet landscape of over 40 licensed operators, what opportunities and gaps exist within Malaysia?

Join leading experts from Finastra, Axiata Digital, BigPay, and PwC, on this joint event with Fintech News Malaysia to discuss the journey towards virtual banking and digitalization.

Key Topics discussed

• Exploring Malaysia landscape, opportunities and gaps
• Comparing Malaysia’s framework with its Asia-Pacific neighbours – Hong Kong, Singapore, Taiwan, Australia
• Strategies to serve the underserved – B40, SMEs, Migrant Workers etc

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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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For Banks, Asset Management, Insurance, Audit Firms, Institutional Banking, Credit Risk, Fund Managers, Analyst, Middle and Back Office, Digital Innovation Officers.

Why Attend

ABC Technology has developed patented Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Natural Language Processing (NLP) and Computer Vision, which is able to automate extraction of key values, text and charts from annual reports, tables, bank statement and unstructured document.

Attend this webinar to learn how you can save time, increase productivity and develop new capabilities for your team and organization.

Case Study and Demo

• Automate extracting of financial tables, charts and relevant text from annual report
• Automation of form filling processes involving unstructured document
• Unstructured text search

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Blockchain applications have been adopted by business across financial institutes, government, and other sectors.

Join Thales and Deloitte for an hour and learn about South East Asia blockchain deployments by Deloitte, and how Thales brings trust to blockchain developments.

Key Highlights:

• Insights into current ASEAN blockchain use cases by Deloitte
• Case Study on Singapore Exchange (SGX) Blockchain Project
• How to achieve the highest level of security in a tamper-free environment?

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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

The Malaysian fintech scene has graduated from its infancy stage and is now entering the next phase of its growth.
With a population that has a growing affinity to adopt digital financial services and vibrant fintech startup scene brimming with innovative ideas – how can Malaysia lean on these strengths to help the industry thrive?
How does this fit into the global narrative of the 4IR and what role does MDEC play in the midst of all this?

Join our Chairman, Dr Rais in a conversation moderated by Fintech News Malaysia’s Vincent Fong as we deep dive into these issues and more.

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