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Competition Heats up in Southeast Asia’s Buy Now Pay Later Market
In Southeast Asia, buy now pay later (BNPL) is becoming an increasingly popular way for shoppers to pay for purchases and players including Grab, GoJek, Razer and Oriente have all jumped at the opportunity. BNPL allows customers to make purchases
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Singaporeans Encouraged to Hand Out E-Hong Baos for Lunar New Year
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) is encouraging Singaporeans to use e-hong baos, monetary gifts given in envelopes, during the coming Lunar New Year. This is in line with the safety measures currently in place due to COVID-19. E-hong baos
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Huawei and IDC’s Banking Resilience Index Uncovers How FIs Responded to COVID-19
A new whitepaper by Huawei and the International Data Corporation (IDC) looks at how banks around the world have responded to the COVID-19 pandemic and identifies the way forward in the new normal. In a report titled Banking Industry Rises
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E-Commerce Payment Trends in Southeast Asia
Southeast Asian economies performed remarkably well in 2020 despite the pandemic. The Asian Development Bank (ADB) estimates a contraction of 3.8% for the region in 2020, a modest figure when compared to the eurozone at 7.9% and Britain at 10.1%.
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Wave Money Doubled Its Transaction Volume Last Year at US$ 8.7 Billion
Wave Money, a Myanmar-based mobile financial services provider, recorded a total of 12 trillion Myanmar kyat (US$ 8.7 billion) in transactions last year as the country rapidly embraced digital financial services in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic. The firm
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Singapore Wealthtech Sector Continues to Grow; Sees Signs of Consolidation in 2021
In Singapore’s burgeoning 1,000+ strong fintech industry, the wealthtech subsegment continues to grow and mature on the back of increased appetite from investors, acquisition deals, and rising demands for automated financial advisory services, notably from the younger generations. But as
Read MoreFintech Startups in Singapore
Submit Your FinTech Startups There are 700 Fintech Startups in Singapore. Fintech Startups in Singapore Submit Your FinTech Startups Other resources you might be interested in: Curious about other Asian Fintech Startup Directories and lists? Here’s a nice overview page
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Gojek Makes Financial Push in Indonesia With 22% Stake Acquisition in Bank Jago
Gojek has acquired 22% of Indonesia’s Bank Jago as part of a strategic partnership to offer financial services in Indonesia. The investment, made through Gojek’s payments and financial services arm, will reportedly be worth 2.25 trillion Indonesian rupiah (US$159 million).
Read MoreFintech Startups in Thailand
Submit your startup Download Fintech Thailand Map 2023 You may submit your startup for consideration if you were not featured on our list. Curious about other Asian Fintech Startup Directories and lists? Here’s a nice overview page looking at the
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5 E-Commerce Payment Trends to Watch out for in 2021
COVID-19 has accelerated consumers’ shift to digital channels with online shopping volumes reaching new highs around the world. In Southeast Asia, e-commerce has emerged as the growth engine for the region’s digital economy, growing 63% to reach US$62 billion in
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