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A Look At The Asians Leading E-Payment Platforms
Southeast Asia continues to be a largely cash-in-hand economy, with 264 million unbanked adults across the region, concentrated largely in developing countries, such as Indonesia, Vietnam and the Philippines. Given the region’s huge potential for growth in financial inclusion and
Read MoreNew Fintech Startup for the Philippines: Launch of Leverage.ph – Loans, Investments and Financial Strategies For Small Businesses
MicroGroup Lending Corporation, a leading lending institution, has embarked on a joint venture with Incubix Technologies in order to provide Leverage.ph that is set to improve the financing industry for small businesses. MicroGroup will provide financial expertise and insights for
Read MoreBank of The Philippines Islands Teams Up with Gemalto, Banking And Transport In One Prepaid Card
Gemalto, a digital security provider, is supplying the Bank of the Philippines Islands with EMV prepaid banking and transport cards that support beep, a contactless ticketing system for Manila Metro. BPI is one of the leading banks in the Philippines, and the
Read MoreFinTech Indonesia Survey On Collaboration And Regulation
In partnership with Asosiasi Fintech Indonesia, Deloitte launched its findings: FinTech Indonesia Survey 2016, on fintech industry landscape in Indonesia, the challenges and ways to address them. The finding indicates that collaboration and strategic partnership are needed for economic growth
Read More6 Fintech Startups From Hanoi, Vietnam to Watch
Although still nascent, Vietnam’s fintech sector is growing steadily. A report released in May by Global Information, highlighted the sector’s huge potential in Vietnam. Startups that are leveraging technology, digital platforms and peer-to-peer business models are creating competitive pressures on
Read MoreCyber Security Issues – Asia Is The Most Vulnerable To Cyber Attacks
“Cyber Five” – consisting of Singapore, Australia, Japan, New Zealand, and South Korea – is judged to be nine times more vulnerable to cyber attacks relative to their larger Asian counterparts China and India. Among the Cyber Five, South Korea topped the list
Read MoreSophisticated Cyber Threats and Security Solutions Worldwide
The digital world is quickly infiltrating all aspects of our everyday lives, creating new technological threats that demand yet to be developed security solutions. The Internet of Things, vehicle-to-vehicle (V2V) communication, medical devices, the smart home and wearable computing are
Read More27 Most Valued World Fintech Unicorns, 8 From China
Business Insider Singapore, CBInsights, Funderbeam, and Crunchbase together have created the world’s fintech unicorns – fintech start-ups valued at over $1 billion. Fintech Unicorns Worth $1 billion 27. Rong360, Chinese Financial Comparison Site Value: $1 billion | Raised: $258 million Founded: 2011 | |
Read MoreAre These 2 Vietnamese E-Wallet Alternatives Better Than Paypal?
E-wallets are becoming a key staple for expats, travelers and digital nomads all over the world. But what is the easiest, safest and most convenient E-Wallet for managing your money away from home? The thing about E-wallets is that they
Read MoreThe IoT Show Asia – Asia’s Largest Emerging Technology Showcase
Organised by Terrapinn, The IoT Show Asia 2016 will look at new business possibilities and deployment challenges of IoT in new industrial age. Over the recent years, there has been much hype about the benefits and possibilities of the Internet of Things,
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