The broader opportunity that digital banking represents for younger, underserved communities in Southeast Asia (SEA) is quickly being recognized. Going…
Year: 2024
Thailand-based insurtech startup Sunday has successfully acquired a 99% stake in PT KSK Insurance Indonesia, a general insurer, according to…
Are digital first banks in Asia poised to lead a disruptive charge against well-entrenched, established commercial banks? In the traditional…
Global crypto exchange Binance has decided that the secret to getting more women into cryptocurrency isn’t just financial literacy—it’s perfume.…
Wise, a global online money transfer service, has integrated with Singapore’s PayNow network to allow tourists to make QR payments…
Singapore-based B2B fintech firm Aspire has announced a collaboration with Google Cloud aimed at supporting startups and small and medium-sized…
In celebration of this year’s International Women’s Day on 8 March, the Fintech News Network is unveiling its selection of…
Singapore’s mobile operators Singtel and M1 have announced a collaboration to enhance security for their customers through network-based authentication. This…
Financial software provider Finastra has appointed Mike Stawchansky as its new Senior Vice President and Chief Technology Innovation Officer. Mike,…
Indonesian e-commerce leader Bukalapak has phased out its buy now, pay later (BNPL) service, BukaCicilan, as of 29 February 2024.…
Cryptocurrency exchange Bitstamp announced it has obtained an in-principle approval from the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) to operate under…
As the fintech landscape continues to evolve rapidly, Money20/20 Asia 2024, held in Bangkok from 23 to 25 April, stands…
Visa and Western Union have entered into a seven-year agreement to significantly enhance the way money is sent across borders.…
Currencycloud, a provider of B2B embedded cross-border solutions, has received in-principle approval for a Major Payment Institution (MPI) license from…
Thailand’s Finance Ministry announced that it will begin accepting applications for virtual bank licenses within the next six months, aiming…
Bahrain’s sovereign wealth fund Mumtalakat announced an investment in Singapore Gulf Bank (SGB), a new digital bank founded by Whampoa…
Online money transfer service Wise announced that its users in Indonesia will no longer be able to store funds within…
Indonesia’s Financial Services Authority (OJK) has lifted restrictions on the buy now, pay later (BNPL) service offered by fintech firm…
Money20/20, the premier global fintech event, announces that over 120 speakers are confirmed and will be taking the stage at…
Thredd, a growing global payments platform, has appointed Edwin Poot as its new Global Chief Technology Officer (CTO). Poot will…