Tag "Fintech"
SFA and Austrade Ink MOU, Unveil Project Lorikeet to Boost Fintech Exchange
The Singapore FinTech Association (SFA) and the Australian Trade and Investment Commission (Austrade) have entered into a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to enhance fintech trade and investment flows and foster business-to-business engagement between Singapore and Australia. This agreement marks the
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Top 5 Fintechs in Indonesia to Watch in 2023
As we move into a new year, it’s time to start looking ahead to the next big thing in fintech. And there’s no better place to start than Indonesia. The country’s Ministry of Finance predicts that Indonesia’s economy could grow as much
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How Well Are Insurtechs Plugging Vietnam’s Coverage Protection Gaps?
The insurance market in Vietnam has grown along with the country’s surge to economic prominence in recent years. During the 1990s, only general insurance was offered by the state-owned insurance group Bao Viet. It was only in 1995 that life
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E-Commerce Boom Propelling Digital Payments Adoption in Southeast Asia
Southeast Asia (SEA) is experiencing exponential growth in digital payments encouraged by a booming e-commerce scene. The region is now home to some of the world’s largest online marketplaces in some of the fastest-growing economies like Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, and
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3 Hurdles Vietnam has to Overcome to Become a Fintech Leader
The fintech industry has been growing steadily in Vietnam, fueled by increasing smartphone and Internet penetration, the country’s young population, and its rising middle class. According to the lastes Fintech Map the number of fintech companies in Vietnam has increased
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How COVID-19 Is Shaking up the Fintech Industry
The coronavirus pandemic is putting a toll on the global economy at large, and although tech and digital companies, including fintechs are arguably the most prepared, they are still facing the impact in various ways. The impact of the global
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6 Agri-Fintech Startups in Asia to Follow in 2020
Agritech, which refers to the use of technology and technological innovation to improve the efficiency and output of agriculture, is poised to have a major impact across the world, and most particularly emerging markets. Agritech covers a wide and varied
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A Review of Singapore’s Top Fintech Developments in 2019
In 2019, Singapore continued to pursue its ambition to become the world’s first Smart Nation with a leading Smart Financial Centre, inking partnerships with international peers, launching nationwide initiatives to further development and adoption of cutting-edge technologies, and introducing new
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In Southeast Asia, 50% of Financial of Financial Authorities Have Developed Regtech Initiatives
50% of financial authorities in Southeast Asia have developed regtech initiatives, showcasing a wider trend among regulators across the region as these increasingly turn to technology to help them adapt to the changing financial services landscape, according to a new
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The Most Well-Funded Fintech Startups in APAC by Country in 2019
Global fintech investment witnessed a massive surge in 2018 with most of that amount going towards companies in Asia Pacific (APAC). Out of the US$55.3 billion raised by fintech companies last year, 54% of that was raised by APAC companies,
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