Fintech News

MARCH 5, 2024

1 Bank of Thailand: Transforming Asian Fintech with Open Finance and Collaboration Money20/20 Asia will kick off with a notable keynote presentation by Daranee Saeju, Assistant Governor at the Bank of Thailand, the focus will be on the bank’s innovative efforts in digital finance.

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Fintech News

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

This solution also facilitates embedded finance and contextual banking, allowing banks to offer financial services through partner ecosystems via a Banking-as-a-Service (BaaS) model. This is particularly relevant for underbanked regions in Southeast Asia and the Middle East, where financial inclusion remains a priority.

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The Fintech Times

APRIL 22, 2024

Codebase Technologies , a UAE-based fintech platform provider, has launched its ‘Digibanc SME Financing’ platform to address the needs of underserved Micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) across MENA and APAC. This isn’t just a step forward; it’s a leap into the future of business financing.

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Fintech News

MARCH 5, 2024

1 Bank of Thailand: Transforming Asian Fintech with Open Finance and Collaboration Money20/20 Asia will kick off with a notable keynote presentation by Daranee Saeju, Assistant Governor at the Bank of Thailand, the focus will be on the bank’s innovative efforts in digital finance.

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Fintech Finance

AUGUST 7, 2024

dLocal , the leading cross-border payment platform specializing in high-growth markets, today announced its strategic partnership with iTransfer , a prominent cross-border payments company with a significant presence in EMEA, Latin America, and APAC. “We are excited to extend our reach and continue delivering top-tier payment solutions.”

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Fintech News

MAY 14, 2024

Card Payments Surge Across APAC Among card payments, debit cards remain the most popular transaction type in China, boosted by a state-backed inclusive finance programme to encourage bank account openings in rural areas. In India, credit card payment transactions recorded the highest growth in APAC.

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Fintech News

APRIL 8, 2024

Money20/20, a prominent fintech show, will be holding its first Thai edition in Bangkok this year, coming to the Queen Sirikit National Convention Center from April 23 to 25, 2024 for a multiple event centered around the future of finance. These themes will be celebrated through four stages featuring speakers from 15 APAC countries.

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The Fintech Times

OCTOBER 23, 2024

One of the poorest countries in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region, East Timor, or Timor-Leste, is trying to foster economic development and growth, albeit while facing a number of challenges. During 2019 and 2020, the total number of financial services access points jumped from 1,642 to 4,925 – an increase of 200 per cent.

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Fintech News

MARCH 4, 2024

The event’s three themes—Integration, Virtualisation, and Eastward Expansion—explore the future of finance, celebrating innovation in Southeast Asia. With four stages and speakers from 15 APAC countries, the show invites exploration of trends, success stories, and investment strategies. Masakazu Osawa “Asia, home to 4.7

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Fintech News

OCTOBER 28, 2024

These awards highlight companies and individuals whose fintech initiatives have contributed to advancing financial technology, promoting financial inclusion, and improving service delivery. Walee Financial Services Hakeem is a cutting-edge digital financing app designed to facilitate seamless B2C financing in Pakistan.

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The Fintech Times

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

Southeast Asian digital finance platform for micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs), Funding Societies , has signed its third credit facility with HSBC under its ASEAN Growth Fund. Furthermore, the region still has a $2.5trillion credit access gap, making up over half of the global shortfall in small business financing.

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Fintech Finance

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

Over 350 million adults in Africa live on a cash-only basis ( [link] ), without access to financial accounts, credit cards, or lending facilities. Digital currency systems could prove to be key in improving financial inclusion and opening up new opportunities to large underbanked communities in many African countries.

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Fintech News

APRIL 28, 2024

Cutting-edge technology, inclusive finance among the main topics Money20/20 Asia 2024 spanned three days of insightful sessions, discussions, and keynote addresses focusing on various aspects of fintech and finance. Let’s take a closer look at some of the highlights from the event.

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Fintech News

MAY 20, 2024

Additionally, the event will provide a forward-looking perspective on the future of BNPL and its potential to reshape consumer finance and the wider payments industry. Moderating the session will be Tristan Chiappini, VP APAC and Managing Director at PPRO.

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Fintech News

MARCH 26, 2024

In the sixth annual compendium of 500 burgeoning companies across the Asia Pacific (APAC) by the Financial Times and Statista , technology enterprises constitute nearly a third of the 2024 roster, with 8% of the APAC’s fastest-growing entities being fintech companies.

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Fintech News

JANUARY 18, 2024

In the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region, 11 out of the 13 profitable digital banks , including South Korea’s Kakao Bank, India’s Paytm Bank, and China’s AIBank, WeBank, XW Bank, and MyBank, are redefining banking paradigms. The success of MYBank is rooted in its approach to SME financing.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 30, 2020

The International Finance Corporation forecasts that $5.2 trillion in MSME lending goes unserved each year worldwide, while over half of that funding gap occurs in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) area, according to the announcement. It also illustrates Velo’s capacity as a bridge asset enabling greater financial inclusion.”.

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The Fintech Times

APRIL 17, 2024

Financial inclusion and fostering financial empowerment in Southeast Asia are hot topics on the agenda at this month’s Money20/20 ASIA event in Bangkok. Speakers from 15 APAC countries will explore the future of finance, celebrating innovation in Southeast Asia across four stages. “Asia, home to 4.7

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Fintech News

JULY 3, 2024

The ambitious initiative is targeting to transform cross-border payments in Southeast Asia (ASEAN) initially, before the broader Asia Pacific (APAC) region and, eventually, the world. How Does Project Nexus Work? Nexus is designed to standardise the way domestic payment systems connect with each other across borders.

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The Fintech Times

MAY 17, 2024

The Money20/20 Asia show welcomed over 3000 attendees, who traveled from 87 countries including 24 countries in APAC. ” Unsurprisingly, AI, cross-border payments, open banking, digital assets, CBDCs, as well as financial inclusion were hot topics on stage at Money20/20 Asia.

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Fintech News

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

These experts covered some of the industry’s hottest trends and most urging issues, including artificial intelligence (AI), quantum computing, digital assets, next-generation transactions, and financial inclusion. The exhibition area hosted over 600 exhibitors and 41 international pavilions across five thematic zones.

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Fintech News

MAY 7, 2024

HashKey Group – US$100 million, Series A HashKey Group, a cryptocurrency firm headquartered in Hong Kong, said in January that it had raised nearly US$100 million after the completion of a Series A financing round. Established in 2018, HashKey Group is a leading end-to-end digital asset financial services group.

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The Fintech Times

APRIL 25, 2024

In this fireside chat, Siu explored the pivotal developments in Web3 that are poised to redefine the landscapes of technology, finance, as well as digital democracy in the coming year. It also gave an overview of impactful strategies, partnerships and innovations making financial services accessible and empowering communities. .

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Fintech Finance

JANUARY 15, 2024

WSPN , a leading global digital payments company, proudly announces a strategic collaboration with Fireblocks , an enterprise platform to manage digital asset operations and build innovative businesses on the blockchain, to expand global digitals payment adoption and propel financial inclusion.

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Fintech News

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Akulaku – US$520 million Banking and digital finance platform Akulaku has raised a total of US$520 million in VC funding, data from Dealroom show, making it the second most well-funded fintech startup in Indonesia. Founded in 2016, Akulaku is a banking and digital finance platform in Southeast Asia. in July 2023.

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The Fintech Times

OCTOBER 25, 2024

The country’s journey from a cash-dominated economy to a digital leader began to take shape in 2016, a pivotal year for India’s financial arena. In 2016, two key events changed India’s approach to digital finance. Up until then, an estimated 96 per cent of transactions in the country were conducted in cash.

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Fintech News

MAY 19, 2024

Twimbit, a Singaporean research and advisory firm, identifies data monetization as one of the biggest growth opportunities for banks in Asia-Pacific (APAC), which, alongside super-app platforms, financial marketplaces, banking-as-a-services and buy now, pay later (BNPL) arrangements, are projected to contribute over 40% of banking revenue by 2030.

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Fintech News

APRIL 16, 2024

Fintech Thailand is poised for significant growth and development in areas including digital banking, open finance, and startup support. With cashless payment becoming ubiquitous, the Bank of Thailand (BOT) is now paving the way for open finance, aiming to enhance consumer access to financial services.

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Fintech Finance

APRIL 22, 2024

Nium has also made headway into the dynamic landscape of Korea with the official launch of a key Korean bank, marking a pivotal milestone in its expansion journey and supporting its mission to further financial inclusion, globally. Then at 3:00 p.m.

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Fintech Finance

APRIL 30, 2024

The report also reveals that many of the newer market entrants around the globe are quickly catching up, with lawmakers and central banks around the world pushing for adoption, determined to reap the economic benefits of real-time payments and drive financial inclusion for their citizens. Key Findings at a Glance Globally, 575.1

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Fintech News

MARCH 18, 2024

At the same time, the government is demonstrating a strong commitment to fostering innovation and modernizing the financial sector, recognizing the pivotal role fintech startups in Thailand plays in driving economic growth and financial inclusion. billion and becoming Thailand’s first fintech unicorn.

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The Fintech Times

APRIL 23, 2024

Another session that caught our eye on the Vision stage included ‘Connecting for Change: MUFG’s Strategy for Fintech Integration’, a presentation and discussion with Masakazu Osawa , managing executive officer and chief executive, APAC at MUFG Bank, which outlined how MUFG identifies and collaborates with promising startups.

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The Fintech Times

JUNE 18, 2024

As of April 2023, there were 1,000 active fintechs in Latin America (LatAm) with a vast majority focusing on financial inclusion, tackling the issue of 70 per cent of the population not having access to formal financial services. However, more can still be done. Can you tell me more about the company and your role within it?

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The Fintech Times

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Tamara has raised a total of $500million in equity funding, and well above $400million in debt financing since its inception in late 2020. Neil will be responsible for building and leading sales teams across EMEA, LATAM, North America and APAC, and implementing strategic initiatives that will contribute to the continued growth of Unlimit.

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Fintech Finance

MAY 28, 2024

” This partnership aligns with TerraPay’s goals of pushing the boundaries for global businesses and driving financial inclusion, especially in inaccessible markets. The post XTransfer and TerraPay Partner to Empower Global SMEs with Enhanced Cross-Border Payment Solutions appeared first on Fintech Finance.

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The Fintech Times

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

These include Ant Group (owner of Alipay and Yu’eBao ), Tencent (owner of WeChat Pay), Lufax Holding, ZhongAn, and Baidu ’s finance arm, Du Xiaoman Financial. Later this year, the major fintech trade show Sibos , organised by SWIFT, will be held in Beijing – its first event in the APAC region since 2018 in Sydney.

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The Fintech Times

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

After a successful year of empowering Avanade employees with financial skills and knowledge in the UK and Ireland, the team is rolling out nudge’s education in an additional seven countries across EMEA and LATAM. Prior to joining, Deck served as the chief financial officer at Netspend, a provider of digital banking and payment solutions.

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