Thailand
Four E-Wallets Supported by Ant Group’s Alipay+ Now Accepted in Thailand
Chinese fintech giant Ant Group announced that the four mobile wallets supported by its payment system Alipay+ are now accepted in Thailand. These include Hong Kong’s AlipayHK, South Korea’s Kakao Pay, Malaysia’s Touch ‘n Go eWallet, and Mainland China’s Alipay
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Next Capital Goes Live With Lending Products on Mambu’s Platform in 4 Months
Thailand’s technology-driven auto leasing company Next Capital partnered with cloud banking platform Mambu to launch a new suite of lending products in just four months. Next Capital went live on Mambu’s cloud banking and lending platform without the need to
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AXA Thailand Taps CoverGo to Expedite Health Claims Processes
AXA Insurance Thailand has partnered with insurtech firm CoverGo to enhance its health claims processes and elevate its customer experience. CoverGo’s platform will improve the efficiency of AXA’s health insurance services with its modular architecture which provides insurers with flexibility
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2C2P, AMK to Expand Remittance Coverage Between Thailand and Cambodia
2C2P, a payment gateway service provider founded in Thailand, has partnered with Cambodia’s AMK Microfinance Institution to expand its international remittance service “easy2send” between Thailand and Cambodia. easy2send by 2C2P was launched in 2019, supporting real-time money transfers from Thailand
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UOB Has Over 7M Customers After Acquisition of Citi’s M’sia, Thai, Vietnam Retail Businesses
UOB has added another 15 branches to its network across Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam, bringing the total number to over 200 following its acquisition of Citi’s consumer banking businesses in those three countries. This has pushed UOB’s retail customer base
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What is The Most Popular E-Wallet in Thailand?
In Thailand, usage of e-wallets continues to gain in popularity, driven by infrastructure enhancements, real-time payment efforts and a push from the government to promote a move towards cashless transactions. Usage of cash carried on its decline last year, accounting
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10 Fintech Conferences and Networking Events in Thailand to Attend Through 2023
Thailand’s fintech sector has historically lagged behind that of ASEAN counterparts such as Singapore or Vietnam, but recent regulatory efforts by the Bank of Thailand as well as booming adoption of digital payments are set to pave the way for
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The Bank of Thailand Delays Virtual Bank Licensing Regulations Release
The Bank of Thailand (BOT) has announced that it will postpone the release of the final Virtual Bank Licensing Regulations to the third quarter of this year. The decision was made after the bank received feedback and questions from stakeholders,
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Top Early-Stage Fintech Startups from Thailand to Follow in 2023
In Thailand, fintech innovation has been largely driven by the country’s large banking institutions. Incumbents have inked partnerships with startups and taken participations into companies in the sector to acquire the latest fintech developments and launch new innovative products. Siam
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Thailand’s 8 Most Well-Funded Fintech Companies
Thailand has a small and nascent startup ecosystem that’s mostly made up of early-stage ventures focusing on product development as well as securing their first group of customers. Within this small yet burgeoning ecosystem, fintech is not only the largest
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