All DBS/POSB retail customers can now access a new feature on DBS’ AI-powered financial and retirement planning tool NAV Planner,…
Year: 2021
ZA Tech Global Limited (“ZA Tech”), the technology venture founded by ZA International and backed by Softbank’s Vision Fund 1,…
After explosive growth in the US, the craze surrounding special purpose acquisition companies, or SPACs, is now heading to Asia.…
Fintech funding significantly picked up this year and is estimated to have reached US$15 billion in Q1’21, data from CB…
Finder, a fintech firm company founded in Australia in 2006, has acquired the GoBear brand as it accelerates its global…
Atlantis, a Singapore-based fintech company has announced the launch of its digital platform for Small and Medium Businesses (SMBs) -…
CurrencyFair, a global cross-border payments platform and Assembly Payments, whose platform automates complex payment workflows, today announced their merger as…
Visa announced today that they have selected five startups to be part of their first Visa Accelerator Program in Asia…
If you could look like a million people, what kinds of crimes could you commit? Today’s fraudsters have access to…
StashFin, a Singapore-based neo-banking startup, announced the successful completion of the extension of its Series B equity financing of US$…
In this current era of digitalization and personalization, the concept of Open Banking has been rapidly disclosed among experts, and…
The National University of Singapore (NUS) will offer two new graduate programmes in fintech in the new academic year, to…
Atome Financial, the parent company of Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) firm Atome, has completed its acquisition of local financing…
Across Asia-Pacific (APAC), firms are ramping up their digital transformation efforts, focusing primarily on adopting cloud computing, improving cybersecurity and…
Singapore-based digital wealth advisor Endowus announced that it has completed a S$23 million first close of its Series A funding…
Two out of three banking customers in Asia Pacific (APAC) are either relatively open or inclined to consider fintechs and…
Fundiin, a Vietnamese Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) platform, has raised an undisclosed sum during its venture funding round led…
Bluecell and Hashstacs (STACS) announced a new collaboration to offer green and sustainability-linked loans though GreenSTACS, which runs on top…
Digital banking solution provider Meniga has announced a new partnership with Visa to accelerate its expansion within the Asia Pacific region.…
CGS-CIMB Securities International, an integrated financial service provider in Asia, has launched a digital investment service in Singapore called ProsperUs.…