Fintech can help banks with stiffer compliance

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That used to apply only to online matchmaking apps such as Tinder, but banks can tap this similar method for its clients to network in a new way, as they apply more financial technology (fintech) for a competitive edge.

HSBC has one such example with its latest service known as Connections Hub. It offers Singapore clients here a chance to interact with potential overseas partners who are already part of the international bank's network.