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Majority of APAC Consumers Prefers Remittance Services to Be Offered in a Super App
Six in ten consumers in Asia-Pacific (APAC) prefer to use digital-only solutions for their remittance and money movement needs, a
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Puneet Chandok Resigns as Head of India and South Asia at AWS
Amazon Web Services (AWS)’ Head of India and South Asia Puneet Chandok has resigned with effect from 31 August after
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Here’s What You Need to Know About the AI-Themed Singapore Fintech Festival 2023
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) and Elevandi announced that the theme for the upcoming Singapore Fintech Festival (SFF) 2023
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Asia Pacific Poised to Lead the US$81.5 Billion Web 3.0 Market by 2030
In the ever-evolving digital technology landscape, the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region has emerged as a hotbed for Web 3.0, the next
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EWA Firm Paywatch Expands to Indonesia With Bank KB Bukopin Partnership
Earned Wage Access (EWA) service provider Paywatch has expanded its footprint to Indonesia with a partnership with Indonesia’s Bank KB
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Mambu CEO Eugene Danilkis Steps Down Due to “Personal Reasons”, Interim CEO Appointed
Cloud banking platform Mambu announced that its CEO and Co-founder Eugene Danilkis will be stepping down effective immediately. Mambu said
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Outlook Remains Optimistic for Singaporean Startups Despite Funding Slowdown
Singapore’s emerging technology sector is expected to continue on its growth path, driven by supportive government initiatives and policies. This
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India Neobanking Sector Poised for 50.5% Annual Growth Through 2025
India’s neobanking market has been growing at a fast pace, driven by rapid change in technology, growing levels of Internet
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There Are Only 11 Profitable Challenger Banks In Asia — Here’s The List
Most digital challenger banks around the world are struggling to turn a profit, hampered by high customer acquisition costs, burdensome
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Crypto.com Secures License for Digital Payment Token Services in Singapore
Crypto.com, a leading cryptocurrency platform, has announced that it has been granted the Major Payment Institution (MPI) license for Digital
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MAS and Google Cloud Partner on Generative AI for Financial Sector
In a collaborative move aimed at harnessing the power of generative AI, the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) and Google
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NomuPay Raises US$53.6M to Enhance Payment Acceptance in Southeast Asia
NomuPay, a unified payments platform, has successfully raised US$53.6 million to enhance its local payment acceptance and payout disbursement services
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Transforming the Future of Banking Through Cloud and Open-Source Technologies
The banking sector has undergone a significant transformation thanks to the introduction of cloud and open-source technologies. Previously, banks relied
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Wallex Receives MAS Approval, Enhances Payment Solutions
Wallex, a B2B FX and cross-border payment platform has secured approval from Singapore’s Monetary Authority (MAS) to augment its Major
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InvestHK Officially Launches the Global Fast Track 2023 Fintech Accelerator
Invest Hong Kong (InvestHK) had announced today the official launch of its year-round fintech accelerator Global Fast Track 2023 (GFT).
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Indonesian Digital Mortgage Firm Ringkas Snags US$3.5 Million Seed Funding
Ringkas, an Indonesian digital mortgage startup, has raised a US$3.5 million seed funding round in a bid to address homeownership
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Huawei Financial Partner Go Global Program Empowers Asia Pacific’s Financial Landscape
In today’s rapidly evolving world, technological advancements not only create commercial value but also have the power to bring about
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A List of Digital Banks in Asia
Are digital first banks in Asia poised to lead a disruptive charge against well-entrenched, established commercial banks? In the traditional
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Four E-Wallets Supported by Ant Group’s Alipay+ Now Accepted in Thailand
Chinese fintech giant Ant Group announced that the four mobile wallets supported by its payment system Alipay+ are now accepted
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Binance Taps Richard Teng to Head Its Regional Markets Outside U.S.
Global cryptocurrency exchange Binance has appointed Richard Teng to head its regional markets outside the United States. Teng revealed the
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TerraPay Expanding Its Payments Infrastructure to Make Money Move Easily
Digitalisation has made the world smaller and far more interconnected, and the traditional barriers of time, distance, and geography are
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Deutsche Bank Doubles Vietnam Investment to More Than US$200 Million
Deutsche Bank announced that it has nearly doubled its capital allocation in Vietnam, bringing the total to more than US$
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Trust Bank Offers In-App Travel Insurance by Income
Singapore’s Trust Bank announced that its customers are now able to purchase affordable travel insurance by Income Insurance within its
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India’s XFlow Raises US$10.2 Million to Enhance Cross Border Payments
XFlow, a financial services and infrastructure company that simplifies the cross-border payments for businesses, has raised a US$10.2 million Pre-Series
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Hyphen Group Rebrands as MoneyHero, Plans to Go Public With SPAC Bridgetown
Bridgetown Holdings, a SPAC backed by billionaire Peter Thiel, has inked an agreement to merge with Southeast Asian fintech MoneyHero.
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Unleashing ASEAN’s US$2 Trillion Potential in Payment Connectivity
Leaders of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) recently declared to advance regional payment connectivity and promote local currency
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Temasek to Slash Compensation of Team That Greenlit FTX Investment
Singapore’s sovereign wealth fund Temasek said that it will slash the compensation of the investment team and senior management involved
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Next Capital Goes Live With Lending Products on Mambu’s Platform in 4 Months
Thailand’s technology-driven auto leasing company Next Capital partnered with cloud banking platform Mambu to launch a new suite of lending
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finbots.ai Partners Sathapana Bank to Make Foray Into Cambodia
Cambodian commercial bank Sathapana Bank has partnered with finbots.ai, an AI-powered credit scoring software provider backed by Accel, to bolster
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Grab’s Co-Founder Tan Hooi Ling to Step Down by Year End
Southeast Asian superapp Grab announced that its co-founder Tan Hooi Ling intends to step down from her operating roles, including
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Episode Six Raises US$48 Million Series C Led by Avenir
Episode Six (E6), a global provider of payment processing and banking infrastructure, has secured a US$48 million Series C financing
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Here Are The Contenders to Singapore’s Digital Banking Race
Singapore’s digital banking license was perhaps one of the most widely discussed topic in 2019 within fintech circles and we
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The 10 Best Fintech Books To Have In Your Library
Top 10 Fintech Books While blogs and news portals will keep you up-to-date in terms of companies and corporate news,
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Forward-Thinking Applications of Blockchain
Blockchain technology rose to the forefront in 2017 as the cryptocurrency bitcoin experienced a massive price boom. Suddenly bitcoin was
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27 Most Valued World Fintech Unicorns, 8 From China
Business Insider Singapore, CBInsights, Funderbeam, and Crunchbase together have created the world’s fintech unicorns – fintech start-ups valued at over $1 billion.
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Here Are The Contenders to Singapore’s Digital Banking Race
Singapore’s digital banking license was perhaps one of the most widely discussed topic in 2019 within fintech circles and we
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MAS: 100 FinTech Problems to Solve for Singapore
Solve this problem on the Singapore Hackcelerator and apply until August 15th here! 7 problem statements on KYC / Identity
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The Philippines Fintech Report 2018
Note: We’ve update this report, the 2020 edition of the Fintech Report can be found here With a population
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Top 10 Blockchain Social Media Alternatives to Watch Out For
While blockchain was once known merely as the building blocks used to make bitcoin, it’s now being hailed as a
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The Swiss Payment Software Company Netcetera Expands to Singapore
“Expanding our Horizon” – under this motto Netcetera expands to Singapore in 2020. The Swiss software company and expert for
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Fintech Indonesia Report 2018 – The State of Play for Fintech Indonesia
Indonesia, the largest economy in South East Asia, with an estimated population of over 260 million people, the majority of
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Landscape of Blockchain Companies in Financial Services
In November 2008, a paper was posted on the Internet under the name Satoshi Nakamoto titled ‘bitcoin: A Peer-to-Peer Electronic
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Singapore’s 30 Hottest Fintech Startups To Watch
Singapore’s vibrant startup ecosystem, supportive government, stable financial system and business-friendly tax regime, have helped turn the city-state into an
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17 E-Wallets in The Philippines You Should Know
“A way to carry your money inside your cellphone”. This is perhaps the simplest meaning of an e-wallet as defined
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10 Fintechs Stand a Chance to Present Their Solutions to Singapore’s Investment Industry
A Singapore industry group representing the city’s asset management firms, IMAS, has launched an accelerator programme which could position 10
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Philippine Banks ATM Fees Compared
Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI), Banco de Oro (BDO), Rizal Commercial Banking Corporation (RCBC), Metrobank and the Philippine National
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Which is the Top E-Wallet in Singapore?
iPrice Group collaborated with App Annie Intelligence to track top e-wallet in Singapore.The study pictures the developments of e-wallets or
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Singapore’s Investment Management Association Announces a New Chairperson
The Investment Management Association of Singapore (IMAS) today announced that it has appointed Susan Soh, CEO Singapore, Schroders, as its
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Singapore Fintech Report 2021: Blockchain Dominates Singapore’s Fintech Scene
Singapore’s fintech industry continued its momentum in 2020 on the back of new regulations, fintech initiatives from regulators themselves and
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First Bank in SouthEast Asia To Use Blockchain Technology For Payment Services
OCBC Bank has become the first bank in Southeast Asia to use blockchain technology in its local and cross-border payment
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The Hottest Fintech Companies in Singapore in 2017
Singapore has had quite an amazing year with regard to fintech. The city-state organized the world’s largest fintech event, a
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Capital Markets Platform iSTOX Secures Funding Of USD 5 Million
Next-generation capital markets platform iSTOX has secured a USD 5 million investment from Hanwha Asset Management, South Korea’s leading comprehensive asset management company. The Korean
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The First Real Estate Crowdfunding Platform for the Philippines
Signet Properties officially launches Flint, the first, tech-enabled real estate crowdfunding platform in the Philippines. Co-presented by SeedIn Technology and
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Top 10 Fintech Startups and Companies in Thailand to Keep an Eye On in 2019
It would surprise many outside of the kingdom to discover that Thailand is actually a hotbed for fintech today. Without drawing
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RCBC’s Diskartech Tops Google Play’s Free Finance Apps, Surpassing Gcash and PayMaya
DiskarTech, Rizal Commercial Banking Corporation’s (RCBC) virtual bank has claimed the top spot among free finance apps in Google Play
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Cambodia Fintech Startup Report, Fintech Startup Map and Infographic
With some 25+ startups, Cambodia’s fintech startup landscape remains modest but is nevertheless growing steadily, according to a new report.
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Asia’s Top 7 Peer-to-Peer Lending Platforms
Peer-to-peer (P2P) lending is the loan of money to individuals or businesses through online services that match lenders directly with
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Philippines Approves 3 More Crypto Exchanges Amid Soaring Bitcoin Prices
Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas has green-lit another 3 cryptocurrency exchanges to operate in the Philippines. The new licensed firms include
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Indonesia Fintech Report and Map 2020
Indonesia has the world’s 16th largest economy and is the world’s fourth most populous country with 274 million people, out
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Overview of Vietnam’s Major E-Wallet and Mobile Payment Players
In Vietnam, digital and mobile payment is undeniably the most developed and crowded fintech segment. According to the State Bank
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Top 7 Fintech Startups in the Philippines for 2020
Last year, Manila was named one of the world’s friendliest cities in the world for fintech startups, and was recognized
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Myanmar Fintech Sector On Route To Growth: Fintech Startup Report and Map
While the Myanmar financial system remains largely dominated by banks, the non-bank and fintech sector is on route to growth
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