Financial Services

Alibaba launches US$13.4bn Hong Kong listing to fund expansion

Alibaba launches US$13.4bn Hong Kong listing to fund expansion

Braving unrest in the global financial hub.
Scott Murdoch and Jennifer Hughes Nov 14 2019 6:45AM Financial Services
Google to offer bank accounts next year - source

Google to offer bank accounts next year - source

In partnership with Citigroup Inc.
Staff Writer Nov 14 2019 6:45AM Financial Services
China's digital currency not seeking 'full control' of individuals' details

China's digital currency not seeking 'full control' of individuals' details

Balancing 'controllable anonymity' and money laundering concerns.
Staff Writer Nov 13 2019 1:05PM Financial Services
Ransomware attack at Mexico's Pemex halts work, threatens to cripple computers

Ransomware attack at Mexico's Pemex halts work, threatens to cripple computers

Hackers try to wring ransom from Mexican state oil firm.
Adriana Barrera Nov 13 2019 6:58AM Financial Services
SAP to streamline hardware infrastructure in drive to lift margins

SAP to streamline hardware infrastructure in drive to lift margins

Holds R&D costs steady.
Staff Writer Nov 13 2019 6:58AM Financial Services
How Westpac's new CIO slashed his IBM mainframe bill

How Westpac's new CIO slashed his IBM mainframe bill

Among other vendors.
Julian Bajkowski Nov 12 2019 11:59PM Financial Services
NAB security team chases down investment scam sites

NAB security team chases down investment scam sites

Mike Baird applauds as Andrew Forrest takes Facebook to task in searing letter.
Simon Sharwood Nov 12 2019 7:00AM Financial Services
Alibaba's Singles' Day sales hit US$30bn, on track for record

Alibaba's Singles' Day sales hit US$30bn, on track for record

Equivalent to over 80 percent Amazon.com Inc's online store sales in the latest quarter.
Josh Horwitz Nov 12 2019 6:55AM Financial Services
Amazon's US$1.5 million political gambit backfires in Seattle City Council election

Amazon's US$1.5 million political gambit backfires in Seattle City Council election

Rebuke to heavy corporate campaign spending revives chances for tax on big businesses.
Gregory Scruggs Nov 12 2019 6:44AM Financial Services
Westpac CIO Craig Bright outlines bank's new vision

Westpac CIO Craig Bright outlines bank's new vision

Dave Curran's replacement has hit the ground running. Vendors are trying to keep up.
Julian Bajkowski Nov 12 2019 1:00AM Financial Services
Apple co-founder says Apple Card algorithm gave wife lower credit limit

Apple co-founder says Apple Card algorithm gave wife lower credit limit

Steve Wozniak's limit 10x higher than wife's.
Staff Writers Nov 11 2019 1:34PM Financial Services
ANZ can watch live NPS impact of internet banking outages

ANZ can watch live NPS impact of internet banking outages

Reveals technology roadmap.
Ry Crozier Nov 11 2019 6:55AM Financial Services
Goldman faces probe after entrepreneur slams Apple Card algorithm

Goldman faces probe after entrepreneur slams Apple Card algorithm

Men and women offered different credit limits.
Staff Writers Nov 11 2019 6:45AM Financial Services
Labor leadership devoid of tech talent: ALP autopsy

Labor leadership devoid of tech talent: ALP autopsy

Bemoans “lack of digital literacy within Labor’s senior ranks.”
Julian Bajkowski Nov 8 2019 1:26PM Financial Services
China leaves bitcoin mining out of list of restricted activities

China leaves bitcoin mining out of list of restricted activities

State planner indicates continuation.
Staff Writer Nov 8 2019 1:20PM Financial Services
WhatsApp adds shopping catalog feature, courting e-commerce

WhatsApp adds shopping catalog feature, courting e-commerce

Building out e-commerce tools as it moves slowly toward monetising the app.
Staff Writer Nov 8 2019 1:09PM Financial Services
Data harvesting company takeovers worry regulators

Data harvesting company takeovers worry regulators

Europe's antitrust chief Margrethe Vestager concerned after Goolge's Fitbit buy.
Foo Yun Chee and Victoria Waldersee Nov 8 2019 6:51AM Financial Services
Vaping, e-cigarette startups at risk from China's tobacco monopoly

Vaping, e-cigarette startups at risk from China's tobacco monopoly

China's base of 300m smokers is five times bigger than America's market.
Josh Horwitz Nov 8 2019 6:51AM Financial Services
NAB junk software bill balloons to $500m in cloud app exodus

NAB junk software bill balloons to $500m in cloud app exodus

But outages reduce after horror first half.
Julian Bajkowski Nov 7 2019 12:41PM Financial Services
Coles taps off Visa debit in transaction network tussle

Coles taps off Visa debit in transaction network tussle

Sends contactless debit down Eftpos Payments Australia pipes instead.
Julian Bajkowski Nov 7 2019 11:39AM Financial Services

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