Author: Vincent Fong

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vincent fong

Vincent Fong is the General Manager of Knowledge Group and a self-proclaimed pundit of banking technology and fintech

Fintech is a space that we’ve been operating in for the past eight years and a space we have observed for an even longer time. It is truly an exciting space to be in at this day and age. Years ago, subjects related to fintech and banking technology were highly esoteric. Speak to anyone outside the industry about the subject and you’ll be met with blank stares. However that is not the case today. Fintech has become such a topic of interest and this is driven largely due to demands from consumers for faster, cheaper and more efficient banking services.…

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Philippines is a fascinating market, HSBC predicted that in 2050 Philippines will be the 16th largest economy in the world, 5th largest in Asia and largest in South East Asia ahead of its neighbours like Singapore, Malaysia and Indonesia. Author: Vincent Fong Yet, despite being projected as a fast growing economy in the region, Philippines is riddled with many fundamental issues within its financial services sector. According to World Bank, 69% of its adult population remains unbanked, that is a staggering number! All around the world we see trends of fintech firms emerging to serve this largely underserved market. In…

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