An initial coin offering (ICOs) is a method through which a cryptocurrency or blockchain-based project or startup raises…

MyCash Online, a fintech startup that is providing online services to the unbanked has raised RM1.3M  (300k USD)…

Regtech is earning regulatory endorsement all around the world, including in Asia-Pacific, where initiatives in locations such as…

Blockchain has become a buzzword in the financial services industry, attracting billions in venture capital investment from some…

A report by the Global Transaction Banking (GTB) department of Deutsche Bank named Reimagining ASEAN: The digital journey…

Globally, almost 50% of adults have no access to banking-type services of any description. The lack of access…

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), the city-state’s financial watchdog and central bank, has proposed several regulatory changes…

Fintech development in Singapore has been largely driven by the government’s efforts to push adoption and growth. On…

A classic insurance product has two main problems: it’s boring, and it doesn’t have an obvious value for…

It all started with a bit of curiosity, a taste for adventure and a well known perpetual need…

Currently based in Switzerland at the Institute of Financial Services of Zug, I write this article in two…

Did you ever try to log into one of your accounts using the few variations of passwords you…

According a 19 May report by Bain & Company, the number of digital consumers in the region has…

If you attend any tech conference with a panel discussing VC investments, you will most likely hear that…

In 2016, countries in Southeast Asia began significantly exploring the potential of the Internet-of-Things (IoT). While most have…

In 2016, deals to venture-backed Southeast Asian fintech startups rose 29% from 55 in 2015 to 71 in…

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) announced the successful conclusion of the proof-of-concept project with the finance industry…

Tencent, a leading Internet company in China best known for its popular platforms QQ and Weixin/WeChat, is the…

Social trading is a new way of trading which involves the use of financial social networks as the…

In 2015, the United Nations’ 195 member countries adopted their Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and committed to the…

Remtech, the contraction of the words remittance and technology, refers to the use of digital channels and platforms…

Fintech has become a hot topic in Malaysia, especially as the sector paves the way forward for innovations…

Peer-to-peer (P2P) lending has become a global phenomenon. In Asia in particular, alternative financing has experienced an explosive…

Southeast Asian startup MyCash Online is an online marketplace designed for migrant workers in Malaysia and Singapore. It…

An ICO is an unregulated means by which a new cryptocurrency venture or project can raise funds by…

Home to over 200 banks whose total assets are estimated to be worth over S$2 trillion, Singapore is…

As Myanmar undergoes a digital revolution, international banks and foreign investors are perceiving the country’s large pool of…

TransferWise, Europe’s leading money transfer service, is launching in Singapore where it is working with DBS Bank. The…

The insurance is on the brink of a major disruption and insurance companies are very much aware of…

Banks in Malaysia are pushing fintech development as they seek to harness innovation and technology to improve the…

An increasing number of people are escaping the traditional office and choosing to work as digital nomads. Most…

Cambodia’s fintech ecosystem is more nascent than other markets in Southeast Asia and lagging behind the likes of…

There’s no denying the importance of engaging your customers one on one. However, that doesn’t mean you should…