Tag "Southeast Asia"
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,
Read More
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
Read More
Australian Fintech Startups Seek Singapore Investors to Help Fund SE Asian Expansion
With more and more Australian fintech companies interested in expanding into Asia, nine Aussie fintech startups will be showcasing their solutions during the Singapore Fintech Festival (SFF)’s Deal Fridays. Deal Fridays, jointly organised by the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS)
Read More
Why Digital Ecosystems Are Key for Incumbents to Tap a US$25 Billion Opportunity
In Southeast Asia, the emergence of fintech startups and the entrance of bigtechs and platform services providers into the financial services space are shaking up the industry, forcing traditional financial services businesses to collaborate with other ecosystem participants and venture
Read More
Southeast Asia Gears up for Open Finance Movement
Open finance, the next step in the open banking movement that broadens the scope to a wider range of products and services, offers new growth and distribution opportunities for banks, fintechs and other financial services providers. In Southeast Asia, regulators
Read More
Real-Time Digital Payments Soar in Southeast Asia
In Southeast Asia, real-time payment schemes are entering the mainstream with many consumers now favoring the payment option over cash, a shift caused by changing payment necessities and preferences amid the COVID-19 pandemic, a new research by industry player ACI
Read More
Vietnam, Philippines, Indonesia Among Top 10 Most Unbanked Countries in the World
Among the top ten most unbanked countries in the world, three are located in Asia Pacific (APAC), namely Vietnam, the Philippines and Indonesia, according to data provided by British research platform Merchant Machine. Vietnam ranks second in the top ten
Read More
Southeast Asia Enters Digital Banking Era
The transformation of consumer expectations and incumbent banks’ slowness to meet evolving consumer needs are creating significant opportunities for Southeast Asia’s new and upcoming digital banks, a Boston Consulting Group (BCG) study found. A survey of 3,250 consumers and 1,350
Read More
Competition Heats up in Southeast Asia’s Buy Now Pay Later Market
In Southeast Asia, buy now pay later (BNPL) is becoming an increasingly popular way for shoppers to pay for purchases and players including Grab, GoJek, Razer and Oriente have all jumped at the opportunity. BNPL allows customers to make purchases
Read More
E-Commerce Payment Trends in Southeast Asia
Southeast Asian economies performed remarkably well in 2020 despite the pandemic. The Asian Development Bank (ADB) estimates a contraction of 3.8% for the region in 2020, a modest figure when compared to the eurozone at 7.9% and Britain at 10.1%.
Read More