Fintech is gaining popularity around the world including in Vietnam where experts and industry observers predict strong growth, driven by…
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2018 was an exciting year for fintech around the world with many developments across Europe, Asia and the Middle East.…
Grab, Southeast Asia’s first decacorn valued at more than US$10 billion, began its humble beginnings as a ride-hailing app but…
Cashless payments are booming in Vietnam, more than doubling in value over the first three quarters of 2018. In particular,…
Vietnam has been experiencing a digital wave in its financial and banking industry, with payments through mobile banking services surging…
On September 26, 2018, the National Economics University in Hanoi officially held a launch ceremony for the new International Bachelor…
Peer-to-peer (P2P) lending is becoming increasingly popular in Vietnam with new players entering the market and regulators moving forward with…
In the last five years, Vietnam has witnessed the establishment of over 40 new fintech companies, such as online payment…
Vietnamese firms understand the need to adopt cutting-edge technologies including artificial intelligence (AI) and blockchain, yet only a few of…
Although Vietnam remains a cash-dominant economy, evidences suggest that digital and mobile payments are rapidly growing. According to Harmander Mahal,…
Like the rest of emerging countries in Asia, digital banking penetration in Vietnam is on the rise. According to a…
Fintech companies, which leverage technology and digital platforms to provide financial services at lower cost and wider, better access, have…
Vietnam’s fintech industry is poised for growth as Internet and smartphone penetration rates continue to rise and as the government…
Private Equity in Vietnam. The country kicked off the year 2018 with major investment deals in private equity, revealing investors’…
A new company called Lendbiz was recently set up in Hanoi. The company offers a peer-to-peer lending platform targeted at…
Vietnamese fintech startup Finhay is targeting the country’s millennials with a new robo-advisor service that lets customers invest in top…
Initial coin offerings (ICOs) have become the preferred fundraising method for players in the cryptocurrency and blockchain space, enabling entrepreneurs…
Fintech Vietnam Meetup is back with another newsletter, September 2017 edition. With the fast pace of the recent developments in Fintech, there are a…
Despite Vietnam’s high smartphone and mobile Internet penetration rates, consumer adoption of fintech solutions remains low with cash-payment habit being…
Fintech Vietnam Meetup is back with another newsletter, July/August 2017 edition. With the fast pace of the recent developments in Fintech, there are a…