Building on the technological strides and increased adoption seen in 2024, the fintech trends in Asia-Pacific (APAC) signal…

AEON Financial Service, part of Japan’s AEON Group, has acquired Vietnam’s Post and Telecommunication Finance Company (PTF) from…

Reap, a Hong Kong-based payment technology provider, has received in-principle approval for a Major Payment Institution (MPI) license…

Banking Circle, a Luxembourg-licensed bank specialising in next-generation banking services, is set to acquire Australian Settlements Limited (ASL),…

Southeast Asia’s fintech sector recorded US$1.6 billion in funding in 2024, a 23% decline from US$2.1 billion in…

Indonesia has reached a significant milestone in its journey toward exploring the potential of Central Bank Digital Currencies…

Skyee Pte. Ltd. (“Skyee”) is excited to announce that it has been granted In-Principle Approval (IPA) for the…

DBS Bank saw its shares climb above S$45 for the first time on Wednesday (8 January), The Business…

Singaporean banks are conducting a thorough review of their practices regarding the collection and use of National Registration…

Credit bureau TransUnion has announced its agreement to acquire Monevo, a UK-based credit prequalification and distribution platform. Monevo…

Thailand is set to trial crypto payments for tourists, with Phuket leading the initiative later this year, according…

Endowus, a digital wealth advisory platform, has closed an additional US$17.5 million in funding, bringing the total raised…

Superbank, the Indonesian digital bank owned by Emtek Group, is set to expand its ecosystem by integrating with…

Intuit QuickBooks, a cloud-based accounting software platform, is hosting a free three-part webinar series titled “The Future of…

Amazon Web Services (AWS) has launched a new infrastructure region in Thailand. The AWS Asia Pacific (Thailand) Region…

Cross-border payment firm XTransfer has received the Major Payment Institution (MPI) license from the Monetary Authority of Singapore…

The Bank for International Settlements’ (BIS) Committee on Payments and Market Infrastructures (CPMI) has announced new measures to…

Singapore’s government has clarified that the Shared Responsibility Framework will not apply to credit card fraud cases, citing…

Singapore’s Parliament has passed the Protection from Scams Bill, granting authorities the power to issue Restriction Orders (ROs)…

Indonesian digital ecosystem GoTo has announced that CEO Patrick Sugito Walujo will remain in his role until 2029.…

Aspire, a global finance platform for businesses, has partnered with digital asset custodian Rakkar to help founders navigate…

Financial services software provider Finastra has announced a leadership transition, appointing Chris Walters as its new CEO. Walters…

SC Ventures, Standard Chartered’s fintech investment arm, has launched Labamu, an invoicing and billing platform for APAC small…

The Financial Services Authority of Indonesia (OJK) has announced new regulations for digital financial assets, including cryptos, as…

The National Bank of Cambodia (NBC) has introduced new regulations governing cryptoasset transactions and activities within the country.…

The Asia-Pacific (APAC) region boasts one of the fastest-growing fintech industries globally, home to several leading players and…

Rakkar, a digital asset custody provider backed by SCB 10X, has been awarded a Digital Asset Custodian License…

OCBC Bank has introduced bespoke tokenised bonds, reportedly becoming the first bank in Singapore to offer such an…

DBS Bank India has announced that Rajat Verma will assume the role of CEO starting 1 March 2025,…

Digital Ang Baos are gaining popularity in Singapore, with DBS/POSB reporting a doubling of customers using their digital…

Payment giant Mastercard has completed its acquisition of Recorded Future, a cybersecurity firm specialising in threat intelligence and…

QuickFest, the virtual conference tailored for accounting professionals, bookkeepers, and consultants, will return on 14-15 January 2025. Organised…

In 2024, Singapore continued to solidify its position as a global fintech leader. The year saw nearly universal…