Posts From Johanan Devanesan
10 Robo Advisors Democratising Digital Investing in the US$1.5B Singapore Market
Robo advisors have emerged as a game-changer in Singapore, transforming the way Singaporeans approach investment and wealth management. These digital platforms harness the power of algorithms and cutting-edge technology to provide personalised investment advice and portfolio management services, making investing
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Seizing the Billion-Dollar Opportunity of Generative AI in Financial Services
In an era where technology and innovation are pivotal to competitive advantage, the financial services industry stands on the cusp of a transformative revolution, primarily driven by the advent and integration of generative AI technologies. For the uninitiated, this advanced
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Unmasking the Threat of Deepfake Scams in Asia’s Financial Sector
In the contemporary digital world, the proliferation of deepfake technology and generative AI heralds an era fraught with online scam challenges, notably within the financial sector in Asia. This burgeoning technology, characterized by its ability to create indistinguishably fraudulent audio
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Are Banks Ready for The Big Shift?
The transformation, or more accurately the evolution, of the banking industry is presently underway on multiple fronts, with the sluggish migration of incumbents from inflexible legacy systems to embracing digitalisation for operational efficiency and customer experience, among others, a pressing
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Meet the 40 Fastest Growing Fintechs in Asia Pacific According to the Financial Times
In the sixth annual compendium of 500 burgeoning companies across the Asia Pacific (APAC) by the Financial Times and Statista, technology enterprises constitute nearly a third of the 2024 roster, with 8% of the APAC’s fastest-growing entities being fintech companies.
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Dwai Reveals How Trust Bank Singapore is Winning Customers Over
In the dynamic arena of fintech, Trust Bank Singapore stands out as a pioneering entity, marking a significant shift in the digital banking landscape under the leadership of banking veteran Dwaipayan Sadhu, commonly referred to as Dwai. Within a span
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How Southeast Asia’s Leading e-Wallets Saved Up to 40% in Database Costs
As Indonesia’s fintech landscape expands, the industry faces a pivotal transformation driven by digital innovation and an increasing demand for more efficient, scalable financial services — such as the database architecture solution from OceanBase. In this rapidly evolving market, OceanBase
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Is the Death of BNPL Services Imminent?
The global flirtation with Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) services seems to be coming undone, as new data on consumer payments unveils a significant drop in the appetite for this contentious credit payment approach. BNPL experienced a surge and became
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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 banking sphere globally, but especially true in Asia, there is a considerable proportion of unbanked and underbanked populations who lack
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Over Half of Surveyed Singapore Users Own Cryptocurrency
In recent years, the landscape of cryptocurrency and digital assets has experienced significant shifts, and Singapore, a nation known for its forward-thinking approach to fintech and digital innovation, is no exception. Interestingly, Singapore’s consumer cryptocurrency ownership is high among those
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