Across the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), Thailand is leading the transition towards cashless and digital payments both domestically…
Southeast Asia
Adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) in Southeast Asia is showing stronger momentum than the global average. A new McKinsey study,…
Fintech continues to gain strong momentum year-on-year, driven by customer growth and demand. A 2024 global study by the Cambridge…
Embedded finance, artificial intelligence (AI), and stablecoins are emerging as key drivers of Southeast Asia’s next digital growth wave, shaping…
In Southeast Asia, regulators are tightening their oversight of financial services marketing, placing financial institutions under pressure to monitor agent…
Tech in Asia has released its selection of Southeast Asia’s top movers and shakers in artificial intelligence (AI), highlighting researchers,…
In Southeast Asia, artificial intelligence (AI) is expected to transform the business landscape and public services across Southeast Asia, with…
Asian organized crime groups have emerged as definitive market leaders in cyber-enabled fraud, money laundering and underground banking. These syndicates…
Southeast Asia is on the brink of a rapid expansion in open banking, with financial institutions leveraging open banking to…
Despite a significant year-on-year (YoY) decline, fintech retained its position as the most active tech sector in mergers and acquisitions…
Financial institutions across Southeast Asia are increasingly recognizing the transformative potential of generative artificial intelligence (genAI). A recent research by…
Southeast Asia’s fintech industry is flourishing, driven by soaring adoption of digital payments, alternative lending, and wealthtech. The region’s strong…
In 2024, Southeast Asia’s fintech sector showcased resilience, defying global funding trends with only a marginal 1% year-on-year (YoY) decline.…
In Southeast Asia, e-wallets are rapidly emerging as the most used payment method, a trend that’s particularly pronounced in countries…
The last decade has seen significant growth in Islamic banking globally, with the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region emerging as a pivotal…
BNPL fraud in Southeast Asia is seeing a rapid rise with fraudsters exploiting weaknesses in these platforms and developing sophisticated…
In 2023, the insurtech sector in Southeast Asia saw a remarkable resurgence, marking a significant rebound not witnessed since 2020.…
Fintech startups in Southeast Asia secured a total of US$899 million in funding in H1 2024, a 25% year-on-year (YoY)…
In a recent webinar hosted by the Fintech News Network, experts from the Bank for International Settlements (BIS), Wise, Airwallex,…
In 2023, e-commerce continued to expand in Southeast Asia, with the gross merchandise value (GMV) of the region’s top eight…