Author: Christian König

Fintech News Network (FNN), who runs dedicated Fintech News Hubs, has become one of the first media outlets to implement a four-day workweek. The move comes as the company looks to improve work-life balance for its employees and meet the demands of a 24/7 news cycle. The four-day workweek is part of a trend catching fire in Europe and elsewhere, with reputable companies in many countries jumping on the bandwagon. For the most part, employees in these organisations will work four days a week, with the same pay and benefits as before and the same workload. The aim is to…

The fintech ecosystem has grown tremendously, it is a fact that is obvious to anyone who is paying even the slightest attention to the space. As the ecosystem grows, so does the difficulty of navigating it become. Given that incumbent and fintech partnerships are on the rise, exploring how to engage the ecosystem would prove very useful to many who are in this space. To help navigate this complex space I could think of no better to speak to than Daniel Liebau who founded the fintech-focused boutique corporate finance firm Lightbulb Capital. Based out of Hong Kong, Daniel started the…

Money20/20, a leading event series dedicated to the world of payments, fintech and the broader financial services industry, is coming back to Singapore next week for its annual Asian edition. Money20/20 Asia 2019, which will take place on March 19 – 21, 2019 at Marina Bay Sands, will run across three full days and six tracks: The Business Model World, Tech Platforms, The Regulation Realm, The Innovators’ Zone, The Champions Podium, and The Matrix. The event will focus on giving participants the knowledge and tools they need to prepare for tomorrow’s financial services marketplace. Participants will get access to real-life…

Happy April Fool’s! Hope we got your attention with the ‘Breaking News’ about the Timo/Momo/Payoo Merger. Sure, it’s only an April fool, though we do wonder about the effects of such a merger. Truemoney became now already the 28th payments provider to receive the Intermediary Payment Services License from the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV). Check out the list of the 27 other non-bank organizations licensed in Vietnam. On the banking side, we see Vietcombank pushing for digital transformation. For Fintech Vietnam daily updates you can follow our Facebook Page, join our Facebook Group and Meetup community or follow us on Twitter. Top Fintech Vietnam News 27…

Read here all the top fintech vietnam news for october. BankGo Launches Open Beta in Vietnam And Just Closed a Seed Round With $3m Premoney Valuation Bankgo is a financial comparison platform for personal loans (housing, car, consumer loans) and credit cards in Vietnam. They launched a close beta version on March 2016 and got 250,000 USD loan book via the platform. Through BankGo, Borrowers can be able to borrow money from Banks more easily to buy house/ car/ consumer products with best interest rate as well as other loan conditions. BA brief history of Blockchain in Vietnam In…

Fintech Vietnam Meetup is back with another newsletter, September 2016 edition. With the fast pace of the recent development in Fintech, there are a lot of local and international news that we would like to share with you today. Make sure you will not miss our Fintech Vietnam newsletter by subscribing to our mailing list. For daily updates you can follow our Facebook Page, join our Facebook Group and Meetup Community or follow us on Twitter. Now, let’s take a look at the newest Fintech in Vietnam updates. TOP VIETNAM FINTECH NEWS Fintech Networking Night – SuperCharger RoadShow HCMC Fintech Vietnam…

Fintech Vietnam Meetup is back with another newsletter,August 2016 edition. With the fast pace of the recent development in Fintech, there are a lot of local and international news that we would like to share with you today. Make sure you will not miss our Fintech Vietnam newsletter by subscribing to our mailing list. For daily updates you can follow our Facebook Page, join our Facebook Group and Meetup Community or follow us on Twitter. Now, let’s take a look at the newest Fintech in Vietnam updates. TOP VIETNAM FINTECH NEWS 6 Fintech Startups from Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam…

With a little over 30 players, Vietnam’s fintech startup scene is still quite small and yet, industry experts and observers are confident of the sector’s tremendous potential given the country’s massive Millennial population and high Internet and mobile phone penetration rates. Bikesh Lakhmichand, CEO and Founder of 1337 Ventures, told Vietnam News in an interview in June that the Vietnamese startup ecosystem has been growing in strength and highlighted the government’s support to help build an advanced ecosystem for domestic startups. 1337 Ventures, a Malaysia-based accelerator and early-stage investor, has recently announced the three teams from Ho Chi Minh City…

Fintech Vietnam Meetup is back with another newsletter, July 2016 edition. With the fast pace of the recent development in Fintech, there are a lot of local and international news that we would like to share with you today. Make sure you will not miss our Fintech Vietnam newsletter by subscribing to our mailing list. For daily updates you can follow our Facebook Page, join our Facebook Group and Meetup Community or follow us on Twitter. Now, let’s take a look at the newest Fintech in Vietnam updates. Fintech Vietnam Startup Report Update Explores Vietnams Massive Fintech Opportunities Vietnam’s Internet economy…

Hello everyone! Was nice meeting so many of you at our latest  Fintech Saigon Meetup “Bankers and Fintech Startups” at DreamPlex Coworking Space end of March. We are very delighted that many people had registered and attended the event. We are also very honoured to be featured on television and spread Fintech to many people. More Fintech Meetup Events will come to Saigon and Hanoi very soon, we will keep you updated. Furthermore, please anticipate a new Fintech Vietnam Report from us within next week. Now, let’s take a look at the newest Fintech in Vietnam updates. Follow also for…

I met in Singapore the co-founder of InvoiceInterchange for an interview. This new Singapore Fintech aims to setup an invoice trading marketplace in Singapore and South East Asia. InvoiceInterchange co-founder, Brian Teng talks to us about how their revolutionary invoice trading platform can help Singapore SMEs finance their business growth and provide investors an alternative investment opportunity. Q: What is InvoiceInterchange? InvoiceInterchange is a totally new way for businesses to access flexible working capital – bringing together businesses that need cash and investors who want a higher return on their cash through its P2P invoice trading platform. Businesses can auction their outstanding…

What’s going on in Asia’s fintech world? To keep up with the fast-paced fintech sector, here are 11 upcoming events you can assist to learn more about the latest fintech related trends and developments in the region. Innovation in Finance, British Chamber of Commerce, Singapore Shangri-La Hotel, Red & White Azalea Room, 22 Orange Grove Road 258350 Singapore On September 22, 6:30pm – 9:00pm Organized by the British Chamber of Commerce in Singapore, the Innovation in Finance event will gather top leading thought leaders from DBS, AIA, Aviva, Met Life and Fastacash, to discuss the future of banking and financial…

The Monetary Authority of Singapore, which announced plans to turn Singapore into a “Smart Financial Center” earlier this year, has formed in late-July the Financial Centre Advisory Panel (FCAP). Composed of 26 leaders from the banking, insurance and asset management industries, the panel should strengthen the dialogue and partnership between the central bank and the financial industry, and help drive the growth and development of Singapore’s financial center. On August 25, the FCAP held its inaugural meeting and discussed strategies to grow the city-state’s financial center, promote innovation and the use of technology, and build deep skills and capabilities, MAS…

Singapore, which offers a rich ecosystem of banks, tech companies, universities and research organizations, is well poised to tap the massive prospects of financial technology, Ms Anju Patwardhan, Group Head of Risk Innovation at Standard Chartered Group, said in a conference on May 6. This prosperous environment has led to a flourishing fintech startup scene, with players attracting both capital and global recognition. Whether it is in wealth management, credit scoring, payments or crowdfunding, these startups all have one thing in common: they use technology to make products and services typically offered by banks and financial institutions, more efficient and…