DBS Group announced its intention to raise its stake in China’s Shenzhen Rural Commercial Bank, a move valued at S$376…
Bank of Ayudhya (Krungsri), a part of Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG), has recently expanded its services in the ASEAN…
JULO, an Indonesian fintech offering digital peer-to-peer lending, announced that it has launched ‘JULO Cares’, an embedded insurance coverage. This…
In 2023, Singapore actively pursued key initiatives across various domains in the financial sector. Green finance and environmental, social and…
Payment giant Mastercard has partnered with PT MRT Jakarta (Perseroda) to provide more payment options to commuters for cashless transit…
Home Credit, an Indonesian consumer finance company, has secured an investment of US$100 million from Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group’s (MUFG)…
Obligate, a Swiss capital markets platform operating on blockchain technology, has facilitated the issuance of a USDC-denominated bond by the…
Buy now, pay later (BNPL) arrangements, a type of short-term financing that allows customers to make purchases and pay for…
Digital brokerage Moomoo Financial Singapore has secured in-principle approval from the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) for a Major Payment…
Standard Chartered Singapore shared that its ‘SC Inner Circle’ initiative, launched in May, has successfully engaged over 10,000 clients. The…
HashKey Capital Singapore, a company specialising in blockchain and digital asset investments, has secured a Capital Markets Services (CMS) license…
Alchemy Pay, a fiat-crypto payment gateway, has partnered with global acquirer Worldpay to expand its payment options and improve its…
The global fintech landscape is witnessing a staggering growth, fueled by booming consumer adoption, supportive regulatory efforts and technological advancements.…
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has instructed remittance companies to only work with banks, card network operators such as…
DBS Foundation has entered into a partnership with the Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA)Â to promote digital inclusion in Singapore. Despite…
Paywatch, an earned wage access (EWA) provider, announced that it has officially expanded its services into Indonesia following its Philippines’…
Traditional banking systems, burdened by age and complexity, can cripple innovation, restrain time to value, and strain customer relationships. This…
Across Southeast Asia, Indonesia is rapidly emerging as a prominent fintech hub, a burgeoning industry that’s been growing on the…
I’m often asked which of the latest headline-making technologies should organisations be concerned about? Or what are the biggest threats…
Oradian, a fintech firm based in Makati, Manila, has notably improved financial sector access, especially in Southeast Asia. They were key…