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Investors Bullish on Fintech in Southeast Asia, Especially Indonesia
Nearly 75% of limited partners (LPs), or organizations and individuals investing into funds and non-direct investment entities such as family offices, high net worth individuals and corporate venture capital entities, are bullish on fintech in Southeast Asia with Indonesia perceived
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LINE Acquires Online Security Research Center
LINE Plus Corporation (the chat app) announced last week that it has acquired GrayHash, an online security research center specializing in “offensive research” and counter-hacking techniques. With the acquisition, the Korea-based GrayHash has been renamed GrayLab and tasked with developing
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GrabPay Eyes Vietnam and South East Asia Digital Payments Dominance as Competition Heats Up
Grab, Southeast Asia’s first decacorn valued at more than US$10 billion, began its humble beginnings as a ride-hailing app but has since evolved into one of the region’s “super app,” providing varied services ranging from food delivering, logistics services, and
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10 Hot Fintech Startups from India to Watch Closely
India’s fintech ecosystem has evolved significantly with considerable efforts from financial institutions, startups, the government, venture capitalists and regulators to create a favorable environment for fintech innovation that’s conducive of collaboration. According to a Yes Bank report, the transaction value
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P2P Lending and Digital Lending Fintechs Active in Southeast Asia
The size of the Southeast Asian alternative financing market grew from US$46.65 million in 2015 to a whopping US$215.9 million the following year. That’s almost a fivefold leap in market value in just the span of a year, according to a study
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The Potential of AI in Banking
Artificial intelligence (AI), an umbrella term for a host of different technologies including machine learning and natural language, holds many promises in the banking industry. Analysts estimates that AI could save the industry more than US$1 trillion by 2030. While
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Asia’s Fintechs Will Change The Competitive Landscape in Banking
Singapore’s fintech hub together with the emerging financial centers in China are a powerplay to become the world’s digital frontier in the financial services. With the support of their governments, many fintechs are threatening traditional banks in the Western world.
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South Korea’s First Blockchain-Powered Remittance Service to Thailand and Philippines
This month Coinone Transfer, a payments business and a subsidiary of Coinone, introduced South Korea’s first blockchain-powered remittance mobile app and web service called Cross — offering faster, lower cost payments to Thailand and the Philippines. Unlike other remittance options in South
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Philippines: Cleaners of Polluted Beaches Get Paid in Cryptos
A pilot project seeking to show transparency in the flow of money via public blockchain was formally launched last week in Manila rewarding cleaners of polluted beaches with the cryptocurrency Ether (ETH). Dubbed “Bounties for the Oceans: Philippines Pilot –
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Meet 42 Mobile Payment Players Active in Singapore Right Now
As one of the most highly banked populations in Southeast Asia (Standing at 96.4% of banked adults at 2014), Singapore presents a unique ecosystem in the same region. This is part of why Singapore is popularly deemed as one of
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