Vietnam
Vietnam Fintech Sector Report: All about Digital and Mobile Payments ?
Vietnam’s fintech industry is poised for growth as Internet and smartphone penetration rates continue to rise and as the government pursues its push for greater digitalization of the economy, according to a new report by consulting firm Solidiance. In 2017,
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FE Credit and Mastercard Launch the First Digital Credit Card Solution for Vietnam
FE CREDIT launches MPlus+, a unique digital credit card delivery solution which allows card holders to commence their cashless journey before the physical card is delivered Vietnams VPBank Finance Company Limited (FE CREDIT) starts with the MPlus+ Card, a unique digital credit
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Grab Food and Grab Credits/Pay Arrive in Vietnam
With their newest services, GrabFood and GrabPay, the Singapore-based company is set to break into the lucrative food delivery and e-payment markets in Vietnam, taking advantage of their popular ride-hailing app to connect millions of users to drivers, restaurants and
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Singapore and Vietnam Enhance Cooperation in Fintech Innovation
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) and the State Bank of Viet Nam (SBV) have agreed to establish a new partnership to encourage FinTech innovation and to strengthen cooperation in banking supervision. The new Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between MAS
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Top Fintech Vietnam News from March 2018
Happy April Fool’s! Hope we got your attention with the ‘Breaking News’ about the Timo/Momo/Payoo Merger. Sure, it’s only an April fool, though we do wonder about the effects of such a merger. Truemoney became now already the 28th payments provider
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TrueMoney Wins Payment Services License in Vietnam, Launches TrueMoney Wallet
TrueMoney Vietnam, part of Southeast Asian Fintech company Ascend Money, has obtained the Intermediary Payment Services License from the State Bank of Vietnam to operate digital financial services in e-money, e-payment, wireless transfers, and payment gateways. TrueMoney is processing over
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Vietcombank’s Digital Transformation
The Joint Stock Commercial Bank for Foreign Trade of Vietnam (Vietcombank) has selected Finastra to drive its digital transformation initiatives. Finastra technology will streamline and automate Vietcombank’s operational processes and improve overall customer experience to enhance loyalty, increase domestic market
Read MoreTop Fintech Vietnam News from February 2018
Fintech Vietnam Meetup is back with the 3rd edition of 2018, with all you need to know about Fintech in Vietnam. For those of us who live in Vietnam, you will be very familiar with the iconic yellow/black branding of electronic
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Private Equity Investments Take Off In Vietnam
Private Equity in Vietnam. The country kicked off the year 2018 with major investment deals in private equity, revealing investors’ confidence in the rapidly growing economy. In February, Malaysia-based investment fund Creador announced its plan to open an office in
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Newera Energy To Invest Up To Us$50 Million In Renewable Energy Projects
New Era Energy (NewEra)1, the Singapore startup focusing on accelerating renewable energy adoption in Southeast Asia, entered into a partnership with Bamboo Capital Group (BCG) to pilot the world’s first blockchain-enabled Carbon Credits Certification Protocol. NewEra is building a blockchain
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