The financial services industry in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) region has seen an increase in fintech adoption…
financial inclusion
With some 25+ startups, Cambodia’s fintech startup landscape remains modest but is nevertheless growing steadily, according to a new report.…
Fintech has the potential to dramatically improve financial inclusion, according to a report by the Brookings Institution, an American research…
For many developing countries in the world, remittances play a key role in their economies, contributing to economic growth and…
Investment in fintech startups is set to hit a record hit in 2017 with an estimated 50 deals to close…
With a population of over 250 million, consistent economic growth and high mobile phone penetration, Indonesia has emerged as one…
Grab, the leading ride-hailing and logistics services startup in Southeast Asia, is looking to become the top mobile payments platform…
Bangladesh’s undeveloped financial system, huge unbanked population, and increasing smartphone penetration rate, have fueled the development of innovative digital finance…
Texcent, a Singapore-headquartered fintech startup, is looking to launch its digital payment platform, Paycent, this August in Singapore and the…
While progress has been made in expanding financial inclusion, there are still billions of people in the world who do…
Singapore-headquartered Texcent is aiming to be the global leader in mobile payments and cashless transactions. It offers a digital payment…
Singapore-based Cheers Now  and its Global Wallet is tapping into a greenfield opportunity in Fintech through a rich mobile money ecosystem that…
Globally, almost 50% of adults have no access to banking-type services of any description. The lack of access to basic…
In 2015, the United Nations’ 195 member countries adopted their Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and committed to the global transition…
Southeast Asian startup MyCash Online is an online marketplace designed for migrant workers in Malaysia and Singapore. It provides easy,…
Cambodia’s fintech ecosystem is more nascent than other markets in Southeast Asia and lagging behind the likes of Thailand and…
Blockchain technology has the potential to bring financial inclusion to the world’s 2 billion unbanked by providing low-cost banking and…
Fintech companies use software and digital platforms to deliver financial services to consumers and businesses. These digital tools and solutions…
In countries like Myanmar, financial inclusion is a topic of growing importance. The rapid advances in technology are changing the…
CompareAsiaGroup, a financial comparison service in Southeast Asia, is about to raise US$25 million from the World Bank Group’s private…