CNBC has recognised 37 regional firms among the top Southeast Asian fintechs 2026 in its annual World’s Top Fintech Companies ranking.
The global list was compiled in partnership with market research firm Statista, which evaluated thousands of businesses on metrics such as revenue growth and technological innovation to select 500 standout firms worldwide.
The 2026 ranking features 21 returning regional winners alongside 16 first-time additions, highlighting the expansion of digital financial services across the region.
Singapore anchors Southeast Asia’s representation with 27 companies, while domestic champions from Malaysia, Vietnam, Indonesia, Thailand, the Philippines, and Myanmar secured the remaining 10 places.
CNBC’s Pick of Top Fintech Firms in Southeast Asia
Below is the complete list of all 37 Southeast Asian companies recognised on this year’s CNBC global list, grouped by country.
Singapore
Singapore dominated the regional selection with 27 companies, reinforcing its standing as a primary global fintech hub. The city-state features 16 returning winners and 11 first-time additions across seven distinct financial categories.
Airwallex
Operating dual headquarters in San Francisco and Singapore, cross-border payments and financial infrastructure platform Airwallex retained its position in the enterprise fintech category.
Amber Group
Digital asset management and liquidity provider Amber Group secured its debut inclusion on the global list under the digital assets category.
Ant International
Headquartered in Singapore, Ant International, the international digital payments and financial services arm of Ant Group retained its ranking in the payments category.
Aspire
B2B fintech platform Aspire earned repeat recognition in enterprise fintech, providing business accounts, corporate cards, and expense management tools to startups and SMEs.
Atome
BNPL and digital consumer finance platform Atome secured a spot on the list for the first time in the payments category.
bolttech
International insurtech exchange bolttech made its debut in the insurtech category, connecting insurers, distributors, and customers on its digital distribution platform.
ChainUp
Blockchain technology and digital asset infrastructure provider ChainUp earned its first inclusion on the global list in the digital assets category.
The firm provides institutional-grade digital asset custody solutions for financial institutions transitioning into the digital economy.
Choco Up
Revenue-based financing platform Choco Up secured its debut spot in the alternative financing category, offering non-dilutive growth capital to e-commerce businesses.
Crypto.com
Global cryptocurrency exchange and digital asset platform Crypto.com earned a first-time ranking in the digital assets category.
Endowus
Independent wealth platform Endowus retained its position in wealth technology, providing fee-only digital investment advice across private wealth and public pension funds.
Funding Societies
Unified SME digital finance platform Funding Societies retained its spot in alternative financing, having disbursed billions in business loans across Southeast Asia.
Grab Financial Group
The fintech arm of Grab retained its position in the payments category, providing embedded financial services, digital wallet tools, and merchant credit across the region.
HitPay
Payment gateway and merchant commerce platform HitPay earned a debut spot in the payments category, providing no-code payment tools for SMEs.
Kpay
Merchant payment processing and business management platform Kpay secured its first inclusion on the global ranking in the payments category.
Nium
Cross-border real-time payments infrastructure firm Nium retained its position in payments, operating dual headquarters in San Francisco and Singapore.
Peak3
Formerly known as ZA Tech, digital insurance core system provider Peak3 retained its place on the global ranking in the insurtech category.
StashAway
Digital wealth management platform StashAway retained its standing in wealth technology, offering automated investment portfolios across Asia-Pacific and the Middle East.
StraitsX
Digital financial infrastructure platform StraitsX retained its ranking in digital assets, serving as the issuer of Singapore dollar and US dollar-pegged stablecoins.
SUNRATE
Global B2B payment and treasury management platform SUNRATE retained its place in the payments category, facilitating cross-border trade transactions for commercial clients.
Syfe
Digital investment platform Syfe secured its debut ranking in the wealth technology category, offering managed portfolios, fractional trading, and cash management solutions.
Tazapay
Cross-border payments platform Tazapay retained its spot in payments, specialising in international escrow and B2B digital trade checkout solutions.
Thunes
Cross-border payments network Thunes retained its place on the global list, connecting payment service providers and consumer platforms across 130 countries.
Tiger Brokers
Online brokerage platform Tiger Brokers retained its position in wealthtech, providing retail investors with access to global capital markets.
Triple-A
Licensed crypto payment gateway Triple-A earned a debut inclusion on the global list in the digital assets category, enabling businesses to accept digital currencies.
Trust
Digital bank Trust Bank, backed by Standard Chartered and FairPrice Group, secured a first-time ranking in the neobanking category.
UnaFinancial
Financial technology group UnaFinancial retained its spot in alternative financing, operating digital lending platforms across Asia and Europe.
YouTrip
Multi-currency digital wallet and payment app YouTrip retained its position in the payments category, offering fee-free foreign exchange transactions for consumers and businesses.
Malaysia
Malaysia earned three places on the global ranking, covering alternative business financing, retail insurance distribution, and digital payments.
CapBay
Petaling Jaya-based supply chain finance operator CapBay retained its position in alternative financing, providing AI-powered credit solutions to SMEs.
BJAK
Operating out of Petaling Jaya, insurtech platform BJAK earned its debut inclusion in the insurtech category for its digital insurance comparison portal.
Boost
Axiata-backed fintech platform Boost secured its first ranking in the payments category, reflecting its expansion across digital payments, merchant micro-financing, and digital banking.
Vietnam
Vietnam secured two places on the global list, with both domestic digital wallet operators earning debut recognition.
VNPay
Hanoi-headquartered digital payments company VNPay made its debut on the global list in the payments category, operating a national QR payment network across Vietnam.
Zalopay
Ho Chi Minh City-based mobile payment platform Zalopay secured a first-time ranking in the payments category, integrated directly within the Zalo messaging ecosystem.
Indonesia
Indonesia produced two entries on this year’s global list, with both companies retaining their positions as returning winners.
GoTo
Jakarta-based technology conglomerate GoTo retained its spot in payments through its GoPay digital wallet and integrated ecosystem financial services.
Qoala
Jakarta-headquartered insurtech startup Qoala retained its ranking in insurtech, distributing retail insurance products across Indonesia, Thailand, Malaysia, and Vietnam.
Thailand, Philippines, and Myanmar
Dominant domestic digital financial services providers occupy the remaining three Southeast Asian places on the global list.
Ascend Money
Bangkok-based fintech company Ascend Money, parent operator of digital wallet TrueMoney, retained its position in the payments category.
Mynt
Taguig-based financial technology firm Mynt, the parent company behind digital wallet GCash, secured its debut spot in the payments category.
Wave Money
Yangon-headquartered mobile financial services provider Wave Money retained its place on the global list in the payments category.
Infographic image credit: Edited by Fintech News Singapore, based on image by katyam1983 via Magnific
