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OCTOBER 7, 2024

This will transform how individuals and businesses transact internationally, unlocking new opportunities for financial inclusion and global trade,” said Jason Tay, Head of Commercial at StraitsX. The post StraitsX’s XSGD Expands Reach with Bitstamp Listing appeared first on Fintech Singapore.

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SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

Niklas Wiberg expressed support for Vilja’s initiative and highlighting the importance of promoting innovation that drives economic growth and financial inclusion. His remarks underscored the significance of international collaboration in advancing the region’s financial landscape. Swedish Ambassador to Malaysia, H.E.

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MARCH 6, 2024

In celebration of this year’s International Women’s Day on 8 March, the Fintech News Network is unveiling its selection of ten of the most influential female fintech leaders in Asia Pacific (APAC). Their influence goes beyond their own organisations, significantly impacting the fintech sector across the entire APAC region.

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OCTOBER 7, 2024

This development addresses the demand for faster, more cost-effective global transactions, reducing the complexities of conventional financial systems. By offering greater financial inclusion and opening access to new markets, XSGD will drive digital asset adoption and accelerate innovation in cross-border payments.

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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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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.

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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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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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MARCH 5, 2024

3 Programmable Money: Advancing Financial Inclusion or Creating Walled Gardens, Powered by J.P. The discussion will cover key aspects such as the impact on cross-border payments, liquidity funding needs, and the broader implications for financial inclusion and the global movement of money.

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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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MARCH 5, 2024

3 Programmable Money: Advancing Financial Inclusion or Creating Walled Gardens, Powered by J.P. The discussion will cover key aspects such as the impact on cross-border payments, liquidity funding needs, and the broader implications for financial inclusion and the global movement of money.

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The Fintech Times

APRIL 25, 2024

She further showed how fintech is driving financial inclusion and explored trends in fundraising, investing, Islamic fintech as well as digital assets. It also gave an overview of impactful strategies, partnerships and innovations making financial services accessible and empowering communities. .

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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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APRIL 8, 2024

Money20/20 Asia 2024 in Bangkok, which marks the event’s third location following Amsterdam and Las Vegas, promises a comprehensive platform for professionals across the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region to explore the latest advancements in fintech across a wide range of sectors, including payments, banking, regtech, insurtech, lending, and more.

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MARCH 4, 2024

With four stages and speakers from 15 APAC countries, the show invites exploration of trends, success stories, and investment strategies. Ian Fong “Home to the largest emerging markets, all eyes are on Asia which has been identified to be the largest financial ecosystem in the world by 2030. Masakazu Osawa “Asia, home to 4.7

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APRIL 28, 2024

Day 3 explored topics like Web3 developments, Malaysia’s fintech journey, and fostering financial inclusion in Asia. Nium also revealed that its partner Jeonbuk Bank in Korea is now live with a real-time remittance service, further reflecting the company’s growth in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region. We don’t need regulators.

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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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OCTOBER 18, 2022

For example, she has helped banks in India and South Africa adjust their fraud systems to monitor new real-time payments platforms to ensure they prevent fraud while growing financial inclusion.”. Read Naomi’s post on European Card Fraud in 2021: Winners, Losers and Scams. See all Posts. Related posts.

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The Fintech Times

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

Digital adoption, already high before Covid-19, surged during the country’s strict pandemic policies, alongside a boom in e-commerce and financial inclusion efforts for individuals and SMEs. The post Fintech in China: Leading the Charge for Economic Progress in 2024 appeared first on The Fintech Times. With over 1.4

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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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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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MAY 20, 2024

Post-COVID-19, webinars continue to thrive, owing to their versatility, accessibility, affordability and effectiveness in engaging and educating audiences in an increasingly digital world. Moderating the session will be Tristan Chiappini, VP APAC and Managing Director at PPRO. noting a significant rise.

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JULY 19, 2019

“Enhancing our product offering in South Korea is a strategic move that accelerates our digital transformation in the region,” said Yogesh Sangle, MoneyGram head of APAC and South Asia. From there, users visit one of Canada Post ’ s more than 5,200 locations that offer MoneyGram services to complete their transaction.

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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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APRIL 16, 2024

The event is poised to provide a comprehensive platform for professionals across the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region to explore the latest advancements in fintech across a wide range of sectors, including payments, banking, regtech, insurtech, lending, and more. These new funds include the Finno Efra Fund, worth THB 1.3 billion (US$36.5

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The Fintech Times

DECEMBER 19, 2023

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. The post This Week in Fintech: TFT Bi-Weekly News Roundup 19/12 appeared first on The Fintech Times.

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The Fintech Times

JANUARY 29, 2024

Financial inclusion was at the centre of two strong cases inspiring the world: UPI in India and Pix in Brazil. By 2027, rising markets in LatAm, Africa and APAC will make up for 40 per cent of the total value of B2B payments made online worldwide.

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The Fintech Times

MAY 1, 2024

It also identifies how lawmakers and central banks are pushing for adoption, determined to reap the economic benefits of real-time payments and drive financial inclusion for their citizens. With four of the top five real-time payments markets by volume, the APAC region is projected to see over 351.5 It had 185.8

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MAY 7, 2024

According to the startup, the round made Uzum the first tech company in Uzbekistan to achieve unicorn status with a post-money valuation of over US$1 billion. With PAT’s backing and Annapurna Finance’s proven track record, the collaboration is poised to unlock new opportunities and enhance financial inclusion initiatives.

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FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Investree’s latest round was a US$231 million Series D funding round raised in October 2023, the fifth largest VC funding round of 2023 in Asia-Pacific (APAC). Featured image credit: Edited from freepik The post Top Funded Fintech Startups in Indonesia in Early 2024 appeared first on Fintech Singapore.

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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. Net profit totaled THB 341 million (US$9.5 The company claimed 4.2

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JANUARY 25, 2024

Financial inclusion was at the center of two strong cases inspiring the world: UPI in India and Pix in Brazil. The post India to lead worldwide consumer growth with 31% of new consumers; digital economy to surpass US$1 trillion in LatAm and Africa appeared first on Fintech Finance.

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OCTOBER 17, 2022

The launch of the Open Finance Framework by Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) in 2021 was a big step forward in driving financial inclusion for millions of Filipinos across the market who still do not have access to credit. Read our blog post on How Transactional Analytics for SME Lending Drive Greater Value. See all Posts.

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DECEMBER 10, 2023

In APAC, financial inclusion has emerged as a driving force behind digital innovation. ” Against this backdrop, he placed a strong emphasis on financial inclusion and transparency, particularly in the context of Asia’s developing markets.

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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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SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

Frederic Ho, who is the APAC VP at Jumio , a global provider of automated, AI-driven identity verification said that online identity verification plays an important role in digital transformation to ensure the transacting person is who they claim to be. .

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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. Featured image credit: Edited from Freepik The post Is Project Nexus a Model for Global Instant Cross-Border Payments? How Does Project Nexus Work?

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