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.

In this exclusive virtual event, Finastra’s transaction banking team in the Asia-Pacific region will discuss what the new normal for working capital finance looks like, and explore how Finastra can help businesses embrace a collaborative, ecosystem-based approach to working capital finance. Participants will also get to ask their questions in an interactive Q&A session.

On May 27, experts from Standard Chartered Bank, Zuhlke Engineering, and Upside will gather for an Evening Talks @Zuhlke webinar to discuss the emerging use and new opportunities brought in by open banking.

This webinar is intended to provide business leaders in the financial sector with a perspective on the evolving open banking situation and discuss how they can rethink business models and strategies, work with ecosystem partners, and leverage on digital solutions and services to better serve their customers’ needs.

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

• What can we learn from what has been done in UK?
• State of open banking in Asia
• Expert insights, solutions, and experience of working/building open banking solutions
• Challenges of building open banking solutions in each region
• Use cases of open banking across borders
• Technology readiness and regulators

The AI book by Fintech Circle was published on May 7, 2020. In the book, Dan Liebau, founder of Singapore-based Lightbulb Capital, and Tiffany Wong, manager at Deloitte, explore the key business ethics issues that arise with the widespread use of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML). This includes fairness, privacy, transparency, explainability and accountability, building on a number of key principles and focus by governments and regulators. Practical solutions are also recommended to operationalize these principles.

In this interactive webinar, Wong will give a brief account of the discussions outlined in the book, followed by a Q&A session.

Wong, which currently manages Deloitte’s digital and technology risk team, specializes in technology risk and is involved in multiple technology transformation, associated with enabling technologies such as AI and cloud. She is a CFA charter holder, a chartered accountant, and currently co-leads the CFA UK AI and machine learning working group.

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.

Register here

The COVID-19 has had a tremendous impact on our lives, changing the way we work, consume and interact. In the fintech industry, the pandemic is expected to have a long-lasting impact on companies in sector.

This online event will bring together industry experts to explore how fintech could look like after the COVID-19 health crisis. It will tackle some of the hottest trends and topics right now, including the end of cash and the rise of digital payments, sustainable finance and green fintech, cryptocurrencies, and the future of fintech jobs. Speakers will include representatives from Startupbootcamp, Consensys, Finch Capital, and more. It will also include an online business matchmaking event for professionals in fintech.

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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The digitization of the customer experience has transformed banking business models, and online and mobile channels now dominate the way people access financial services. The resulting battle for customers between traditional models and digital-native disruptor models has become intense. At the same time, global regulators are increasing pressure by introducing open banking, bringing transparency in the provision of financial products and services.

Join the expert panel from Forrester, Red Hat, and Moneythor, along with a guest speaker from Standard Chartered Bank, as we explore the opportunities and challenges associated with accelerating digital innovation through the adoption of enhanced data integration technologies.

Register here: redhat.com

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.