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Singapore Fintech Festival 2021: What to Expect and Top Sessions to Attend
The world’s largest fintech festival is coming back from November 08 to 12, 2021 to explore some of the hottest trends in the fintech space ranging from embedded finance and decentralized finance (DeFi), to sustainable finance and greener artificial intelligence
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Southeast Asia’s O2O Platforms Reach Mainstream Acceptance
In Southeast Asia, digital ecosystems have reached mainstream acceptance. A new research by Bain & Company found that more than 77% of surveyed consumers in the region’s six biggest economies (SEA-6), namely Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam,
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McKinsey: APAC Continues to Lead Global Payments Revenue Despite 2020 Decline
Despite a slight decline, Asia-Pacific (APAC) continued to dominate the global payments landscape in 2020. With approximately US$900 billion in revenue, the region accounted for 47% of global payments revenues, according to the 2021 McKinsey Global Payments Report. This year,
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Indonesia Fintech Report and Map 2020
Indonesia has the world’s 16th largest economy and is the world’s fourth most populous country with 274 million people, out of these 84% below the age of 54. With Internet penetration standing at 67% and financial inclusion remaining a key
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Southeast Asia Fintech Opportunity Pushes Startup Valuations Further Up
Southeast Asia’s large population of unbanked and growing Internet penetration make it a hotbed for fintech innovation and an attractive market for e-wallets and neobanks. Despite currently lagging behind more developed markets like Australia, the US and the UK, the
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Fintech Activity Accelerates in Indonesia With Multiple Startup Fundraises
Fintech activity is accelerating in Indonesia, a trend marked by significant startup venture capital rounds, accelerated growth of local fintech startups, and increased participation of foreign companies in the domestic market. These past months have been seen a multitude of
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Why Singapore Remains One of the Best Place to Start a Fintech Business
Singapore has consistently ranked amongst the top locations in the world to start a business, recognized by the global community for its competitive corporate tax rate, skilled workforce, advanced infrastructure, and political stability. For fintech companies, Singapore makes sense because
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DBS, J.P. Morgan and Temasek’s Joint Venture Partior Taps OVO’s Former Chief as New CEO
Partior, a newly-created, blockchain-based clearing and settlement technology platform, announced the appointment of Jason Thompson as its Chief Executive Officer. The platform is a joint venture between investment company Temasek, and banks DBS and J.P. Morgan, with its genesis from
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Fintech Connect Asia – The Region’s Ultimate Fintech and Payments Summit
Fintech and PayTech Connect is coming to Asia for the first time next week on the 5th – 7th October 2021. Taking place as a hybrid event, speakers and attendees will come together in-person at Raffles City Convention Center Singapore
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Why Fintech Education is Key to Plugging The Talent Gap in Singapore
Singapore is at the heart of the tech industry’s explosive popularity across Southeast Asia. The country has emerged as a hub for technology entrepreneurs, and fintech is one of its front-running sectors. With 40% of all fintech companies across Southeast
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