Wondering how long it will be until we see #VirtualBanking become the centre of marketing campaigns for mobile only banks? Now the world is getting used to social distancing and interacting virtually, surely this is something they will be emphasising? #DigitalBanking #FinTech

Congrats to SoFi & 8 Securities buff.ly/3bsOXJg Good for #HKFintech & customers. I've long admired the SoFi membership approach & would love to see their other services like career coaching added to investment products in Asia. Loans, deposits & a #VirtualBank next?

Interesting to see sign ups slow for digital challengers during #COVID__19 . Seems that we prefer the safety of a traditional brand in a crisis. Would this still be true if they offered more savings and loan products which are said to be in higher demand? buff.ly/2VEcdOU

Amazing to see the speed at which #grab is reacting to #COVID__19 & risks of changing behaviours. The list of new services is long & time to market so short. True agility that I'm sure will be an area of focus for larger firms going forward buff.ly/2YqcXsN #agile

If you are wondering what a #covidrecovery looks like, take a look at the Oliver Wyman paper written in partnership with SRA intelligence on how #China has fared. Interesting insights & trends from Peter Reynolds and Sean Kennedy that could apply #covid19 buff.ly/3fth6SR

Twitter announcing the option of remote work forever is definitely a bellwether for silicon valley workplace strategies. This will be a space to watch in the coming months.

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#AntFinancial becomes #AntTechnology. Makes sense given focus on tech. More money selling tech than being a bank. Ron Shevlin Theodora (Theo) Lau - 劉䂀曼 🌻 chainyoda Paolo Sironi @karunk Dr Efi Pylarinou Brett King #TheFuturists #OptimalHumanity ✈️ @spirosmargaris #fintech #banking #innovation #technology fool.com/investing/2020…

Last week, Ant Group (the company behind Alipay) filed for potentially the largest IPO ever. If that doesn't make you listen, consider that in 2019, Alipay's payment volume was $16 trillion -- that's 12% more than China's GDP. What's the deal with Alipay? A (long) thread ⬇️⬇️

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Speaking of multiplayer fintech apps, here is the beginnings of Apple’s approach to finance for families.

BREAKING NEWS: We don't know why — or exactly how — but the mascots for every major bank in Asia just held an epic danceoff in Thailand. Yellow dude is lit.

Want to explore the EverApp? Our co-founder, Egi Messito, will walk you through it! 🙌🎬 Enjoy! ❤️ youtu.be/3xSU51Tz9nA #savingsapp #moneyapp #fintech #apps

"One of the UK’s Most Innovative #FinTech #Startups" tech-startups.co.uk/all-you-need-t…

Banking-as-a-service: A huge market and opportunity for banks and non-banks alike to open up new revenue streams. Read Oliver Wyman's new #OWDigital report for what to consider. #bankingasaservice lnkd.in/gXVm_dN

UK’s first prize-linked personal finance platform sets its sights on NFTs and cryptocurrency to help democratise financial products bit.ly/3oRj3Po

Future-Ready Ventures: We've redesigned our method for #venture creation to help clients find true growth opportunities, bring them to life, and map out a clear launch path. Find out how to turn your big ideas into bold ventures > owy.mn/3IcwQXt

Kids, I shit you not... There used to be a telephone number you could call just to find out what the time was...