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Vietnam

Vietnamese Digital Investment Platform Realstake Secures Seed Funding from 500 Startups

RealStake announced today that it has successfully closed seed funding from 500 Startups Vietnam and various angel investors. RealStake aims

Virtual Banking

Will Digibanks Change Banking in Singapore as We Know It?

The rise of digibanks is changing the way Singaporeans interact with their bank. As customers demand better user experiences and

Funding

AMTD Digital Continues Acquisition Spree in Singapore with FOMO Pay

AMTD Digital, the integrated digital solutions platform of AMTD Group, announced that it will acquire a controlling stake in FOMO

Various

Here Are 8 Competitions in Asia Your Fintech Startup Can Join

In the tech scene, participating in startup competitions, challenges and hackathons can provide young ventures with great networking and funding

Indonesia

Amar Bank Launches Senyumku a “Digital-Only Bank” using Google Cloud

Amar Bank announced its collaboration with Google Cloud in introducing Senyumku, which they described as a digital-only bank launched in

Philippines Virtual Banking

Robocash Raises Pre-IPO Round for Philippines Digibank Despite Revoked Lending License

Robocash Group opened a US$5 million pre-IPO funding round to finance the launch of its digital bank in Philippines called

Mobile Payments

Where Does The Future of Payments Lie For South East Asia?

The payment space in South East Asia is a hotbed for innovation with many players vying for a piece of

Proptech

Singaporean Proptech Founder Rhonda Wong Clinches Women of the Future South-East Asia Award

Rhonda Wong, CEO and Co-founder of Ohmyhome, has been recognised as a Women of the Future Award SEA 2020 winner

Covid19 Virtual Banking

SingSaver Finds More Boomers Shifting to Digital Banking Post COVID-19

The COVID-19 outbreak has prompted Singaporeans to embrace more digital services when taking charge of their finances – and this

Philippines Virtual Banking

RCBC’s “Taglish SuperApp” DiskarTech to Target Millions of Unbanked Filipinos

Rizal Commercial Banking Corporation (RCBC) has launched what they described as the country’s first all-in-one “Taglish” inclusion super app, DiskarTech.

Burgopak Supercharges Fintech Card Delivery With Creative Packaging Solutions

Burgopak, a packaging design company based in the UK, has released a new range of packaging solutions designed especially for

InsurTech Mobile Payments

Singtel’s Dash App Launches Insurance Savings Plan Underwitten by Etiqa Insurance

Singtel has launched an insurance savings solution for consumers looking to start their savings journey. It is offered exclusively through

Mobile Payments

Liquid Group Expands QR Payment Network in Korea with NICE Payments

Liquid Group, a regional mobile payment services group headquartered in Singapore, will partner with NICE Payments (“NICE”) as its merchant

Various

Advance.AI’s Atome Launches “Buy Now, Pay Later” Solution in Singapore

Atome, a Singapore based startup, has launched a “buy now, pay later” solution, which they said is intended to support

Philippines Virtual Banking

Philippines Launches Overseas Filipino Bank, a Government Owned Digital Bank

The national government, spearheaded by the Department of Finance (DOF) and the Land Bank of the Philippines (LANDBANK), announced this

Virtual Banking

Mastercard Supports Digital Bank Platform in APAC

Mastercard and EedenBull have extended their strategic partnership from Europe to the Asia Pacific region to support the fintech company’s

Mobile Payments Thailand

Huawei Launches Huawei Pay Mobile Payment in Thailand

Huawei Mobile Services (HMS) collaborates with UnionPay to launch the Huawei Pay in Thailand. Huawei Pay is a mobile payment

Wealthtech

Matchmove Collaborates with HR Cloud Platform to Drive Financial Wellness for SMEs

MatchMove, the Singapore based ‘Banking-as-a-Service’ platform and JustLogin, a Singapore based Human Resource cloud platform provider, will launch the JustLogin

InsurTech

Insurtech Picking up Steam in Asia

Insurtech is evolving rapidly in Asia with players taking big steps forward and deal counts multiplying as the growing wealth

Australia Wealthtech

Former DBS CIO Neal Cross’ Aussie Wealthtech Closes AUD$12m Funding Round

Picture Wealth, an Australian-based wealthtech, announced the close of its AUD$12m late-seed funding round, comprising of private equity and debt,

Blockchain/Bitcoin

7 Recommendations for Cryptocurrency and Utility Token Issuers

In 2017/18, the total market capitalization of cryptocurrency markets reached all-time highs. At the same time, certain projects like BitConnect

Mobile Payments Philippines

UnionBank Extends Its Free Instapay Transfers

Union Bank of the Philippines (UnionBank) announced that it has extended its free Instapay transfers or instant transfers between accounts

Blockchain/Bitcoin

BCB Blockchain Announces US$15 Million Grant for Asia’s Tech and Blockchain Startups

Building Cities Beyond (BCB) Blockchain has announced the launch of its BCB Innovation Grant. The Singapore-based blockchain developers for smart

Covid19 Personal Finance Mgt (PFM)

Financial Fitness and Digital Banking in the Times of COVID-19

The COVID-19 pandemic is forcing consumers to turn to digital channels. Now more than ever, banks must accelerate their digital

Blockchain/Bitcoin

Crypto Platform Sparrow Raises US$ 3.5M in Funding Round Led by BitMEX’s Owner

Sparrow, a Singapore based options trading platform for Bitcoin and Ethererum announced that they have secured US$ 3.5 Million in

Blockchain/Bitcoin Covid19

IDC Reports Worldwide Blockchain Spending to Slow Down to US$ 4.3 Billion in 2020

According to the April update of the IDC Worldwide Blockchain Spending Guide Worldwide and Asia Pacific blockchain spend will decline

Events

Top 20 Upcoming Live Fintech Webinars for Those Located in APAC: June/July

With COVID-19 forcing governments to close borders and restrict contact, event organizers and companies have turned to webinars and virtual

Various

UOB’s Innovation Accelerator The FinLab Goes Digital

The FinLab, United Overseas Bank’s (UOB) innovation accelerator, today launched The FinLab Online, a digital platform to help small-and-medium-sized enterprises (SMEs)