The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has unveiled the finalists for the 2024 Global Fintech Hackcelerator. The winners…

The Bank for International Settlements (BIS) and a group of central banks have successfully completed Project Mandala demonstrating…

The value of gross digital payments across the six largest ASEAN economies is forecasted to rise to close…

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) and the Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA) will implement the Shared Responsibility…

Twelve Swiss companies representing various aspects of the Swiss financial system will participate in the Singapore Fintech Festival…

Australia has unveiled a three-year initiative to explore the potential of central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) with a…

Emirates NBD has entered a strategic agreement with Singapore-based blockchain platform Partior to improve its cross-border payment capabilities.…

The BIS Innovation Hub (BISIH) Singapore Centre has announced the next phase of Project Nexus, aimed at making…

In Southeast Asia, demand for digital lending solutions is on the rise, driven by shifts in customer expectations,…

Singtel, a Singaporean telecoms conglomerate, has reached an agreement to sell its mobile wallet, Dash, to Western Union.…

HSBC Holdings is preparing to reduce its senior management roles as part of an extensive restructuring effort aimed…

Today’s consumers often use multiple channels to initiate, modify, and complete retail transactions, expecting all previous interactions to…

Regional insurtech Igloo has launched a new direct-to-consumer platform, igloo.co.id, in Indonesia. The igloo.co.id provides information on coverage…

Komainu, a regulated digital asset custodian, has announced its intention to acquire Propine Holdings, a Singapore-based digital asset…

HSBC Holdings’ new CEO, Georges Elhedery, has introduced the most extensive restructuring of the bank in over a…

11 fintech startups from Singapore have been recognized in the inaugural NextGen Tech 30, a prestigious award celebrating…

In Asia-Pacific (APAC), fraud is becoming an increasingly serious challenge for financial institutions, an issue that has been…

Banking software provider Temenos has introduced a new service designed to make cross-border payments faster and more affordable.…

Indonesia’s Financial Services Authority (OJK) has revoked the business license of PT Investree Radhika Jaya (Investree), a peer-to-peer…

My recent working paper, conducted in collaboration with Singapore Management University, reveals that over 40% of surveyed experts expect…

Global financial software provider Finastra unveiled its Loan IQ Simplified Servicing solution at Sibos 2024. The new solution…

In Southeast Asia, e-wallets are rapidly emerging as the most used payment method, a trend that’s particularly pronounced…

In India, embedded lending is rapidly emerging as a preferred method to access credit, a trend that’s expected…

Global payments company Thunes has launched a new service that enables banks to send payments directly to mobile…

Singapore-based regtech firm Tookitaki has secured funding from True Global Ventures (TGV) Opportunity Fund. The sum was not…

Switzerland shall have become a globally leading hub for green digital finance by 2030, further empowering positive environmental…

Euroclear has acquired a strategic stake in Marketnode, a Singapore-based digital market infrastructure operator. The investment supports Euroclear’s…

Nium, a global payments infrastructure provider, announced that financial institutions can now connect to its real-time payments network…

DBS Bank has introduced DBS Token Services, a suite of banking services that uses blockchain technology to offer…

OCBC Bank has officially launched a new bank account designed specifically for children and teenagers aged 7 to…

Batumbu, an Indonesian fintech lending company and part of Validus Investment Holding, has appointed a new Board of…

The Bank for International Settlements (BIS) has launched Project Aperta, an initiative aimed at improving open finance interoperability,…

DCS Card Centre has launched its first Visa credit card, the FLEX Card, designed for young professionals aged…