McDonald’s latest move to go digital involves creating specialized teams
FAST-FOOD giant McDonald’s has recently announced the formation of a digital customer engagement team. Not one to shy away from technology, it is clear that…
KP Govt Launches E-challan System Under Digital Pakistan Program
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) government has launched an E-challan system, one of the first initiatives taken under the Digital Pakistan Program. According to…
Instagram is hiding faked images, and it could hurt digital artists
Instagram announced in December that it was rolling out a false information warning feature that used third-party fact-checkers to reduce the spread of…
What are Digital Full Bank and Digital Wholesale Bank licences?
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has received a total of 21 applications for the five new digital bank licences it announced last year, as on December…
Henkel creates new program to fast-track digital talent acquisition
SUCCESS in the digital age comes to those that have access to the right kind of talent. Businesses, especially global leaders, understand the potentially…
Tech groups must address the digital divide in south-east Asia
South-east Asia, a diverse and dynamic region with a young and energetic population, is gearing up for its third economic transformation since the second world…
Singapore financial regulator got 21 applications for digital bank licenses
TECHNOLOGY has disrupted banking a great deal. While traditional bankers are struggling in one way or another, new-age digital banks are thriving. Just about a…
Malaysian Finance Ministry to impose 6% Tax on Digital Services
Malaysian Finance Ministry to impose 6% service tax on overseas digital services with effect from 1 January 2020. Digital services affected would be those…
Turkish Bank’s Blockchain Platform for Digital Gold Transfers Goes Live
Turkey’s Istanbul Clearing, Settlement and Custody Bank (Takasbank) announced that its blockchain-based, physical gold-backed transfer system is now live.…
Finance talent ideal to connect the dots in a digital world
CEO of AGOS Asia likes to use when making her case that finance people in organizations, are best equipped to lead their digital initiatives. AGOS Asia helps…