Regtech has grown from a niche to one of the most promising and exciting areas in the financial…

While progress has been made in expanding financial inclusion, there are still billions of people in the world…

Singapore-headquartered Texcent is aiming to be the global leader in mobile payments and cashless transactions. It offers a…

During the launch of the 9th BankTech Asia at Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre, iPayLinks’ SEA Regional Head, Tang…

In a room of over 200 senior level bankers, Deputy Finance Minister I, YB Dato’ Wira Othman Aziz…

Fintech has achieved initial mass adoption in most markets but particularly in developing countries where startups have excelled…

Gnowbe, an edtech startup headquartered in Silicon Valley and Singapore, has partnered with KPMG Digital Village in Singapore…

“The Deed of the Dying” Many ‘digital wallet” companies in Asia (ex. China) are finding it hard to demonstrate…

In Asia, online alternative finance is developing rapidly, notably in China but also in the overall Asia-Pacific (APAC)…

Asian Development Bank’s (ADB) recently concluded study on digital finance in the region found that addressing digital finance…

Singapore-based Cheers Now  and its Global Wallet is tapping into a greenfield opportunity in Fintech through a rich mobile money…

Vietnam’s fintech ecosystem is on the rise fueled by a surge in foreign investor interest and a desire…

It’s probably not the first social media platform you would think of when it comes to FinTech startups,…

Are you a retail investor? Are you aware of all the investment options available to you in Singapore?…

Jachin Capital Pte Ltd, a home-grown independent fund manager, announced last month that it has received a Capital…

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…