Vietnam
P2P Lending Activity Accelerates in Vietnam
Peer-to-peer (P2P) lending is becoming increasingly popular in Vietnam with new players entering the market and regulators moving forward with creating a favorable environment. In September, a new company called Megalend Viet Nam Investment and Trading Corporation made its debut
Read MoreGrab And Moca Announce Strategic Partnership To Promote Cashless Payment On Grab Platform And In Vietnam
Grab, one of the most frequently used O2O mobile platforms in Southeast Asia, and MOCA Technology and Service Joint Stock Company (Moca), a leading digital payments service in Vietnam, today announced a strategic partnership to promote cashless payment on Grab
Read More15 Fintech Influencers in Vietnam You Have to Know
In the last five years, Vietnam has witnessed the establishment of over 40 new fintech companies, such as online payment platforms Moca or MoMo, as well as the country’s first digital banking platform Timo, highlighting Vietnam’s nascent yet rapidly growing
Read MoreVietnamese Firms Still Behind International Counterparts in Adopting Blockchain, AI: Survey
Vietnamese firms understand the need to adopt cutting-edge technologies including artificial intelligence (AI) and blockchain, yet only a few of them are actually using them, according to a report by Navigos Group, an online recruitment company and subsidiary of en-japan
Read MoreVietnam: Rise of E-Commerce Paving the Way for Digital, Mobile Payments Boom
Although Vietnam remains a cash-dominant economy, evidences suggest that digital and mobile payments are rapidly growing. According to Harmander Mahal, head of retail banking at Standard Chartered Bank Vietnam, the rise of e-commerce in Vietnam is paving the way for
Read MoreDigital Banking Sees Prosperous Future in Vietnam
Like the rest of emerging countries in Asia, digital banking penetration in Vietnam is on the rise. According to a survey by IDG Vietnam, 81% of respondents said they used digital banking solutions in 2017 compared to 21% in 2015.
Read MoreFintech for Financial Inclusion in Vietnam
Fintech companies, which leverage technology and digital platforms to provide financial services at lower cost and wider, better access, have a key role to play in Vietnam where only 59% of the population have a formal bank account. A paper
Read MoreGO-JEK Announces The Launch of Locally Founded Companies in Vietnam and Thailand
GO-JEK announces the launch of two locally founded companies in Vietnam and Thailand that will form the first wave of its international expansion. The companies will be run by local founding management teams, with GO-JEK providing knowledge and expertise as
Read MoreCrypto City Guide Ho Chi Minh City
I spent much of the first half of this year living in Ho Chi Minh City (also called Saigon) in Vietnam. I was pleasantly surprised by the quality of life there and I can heartily recommend it as a place
Read MoreTop Fintech Vietnam News From May 2018
Here comes our selection of must read Fintech News from May. Also check out the Fintech Vietnam Job selection at the end of our newsletter. For Fintech Vietnam daily updates you can follow our Facebook Page, join our Facebook Group and Meetup community or follow
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