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Singapore’s ANEXT Bank Reports Doubling of Its MSME Clients

Fintech News

ANEXT Bank, a digital wholesale bank based in Singapore and a subsidiary of Ant International, has reported a substantial increase in its micro, small, and medium enterprise (MSME) customer base. As of the end of May, 69% of its customers are micro businesses, with 56% of loan customers and 80% of deposit customers falling into this category.

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SumUp Introduces Suite of New Solutions to Address Merchant Pain Points

Finovate

“Each of the products we launched demonstrates how the SumUp product ecosystem has grown to cover the critical needs of businesses at each stage of operations, from micro businesses to established ones with complex operations and many employees,” SumUp Chief Product Officer Anna Kuriakose said.

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SFF 2024 Awards Highlights Fintech Innovation with Updated Categories, New AI Focus

Fintech News

Over 200 submissions were received across six categories, with 175 entries in the corporate categories and 29 in the individual Fintech Mentor Award category. Each day, approximately 500 micro and small business owners use their app to apply/request for a business loan. Four finalists were shortlisted in each category.

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Mastercard’s Head Of Innovation: How The Microsoft Partnership Will Boost Digital Commerce Globally

PYMNTS

One of the defining characteristics of the past decade or so has been that what’s an industry-disrupting innovation one day is old news within six months. Microsoft is collaborating with @Mastercard to accelerate innovation across digital commerce and startup ecosystems. Microsoft Stories and News (@MSFTnews) July 28, 2020.

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Vietnam’s Digital Finance Landscape: Banks Gain Ground Amidst Shifting Competition

Fintech News

These incumbents had made a strong entry, collectively achieving a 23% penetration rate and securing the fifth position, the data show. Enhanced competition in payments has also spurred innovation in the banking sector. However, by Q4 2023, Moca had slipped out of the top rankings, replaced by mobile apps from traditional banks.

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India’s Digital Payment Revolution: A Decade of Unprecedented Growth

Fintech News

Merchant acquiring solutions, including offline and online options like QR code payments, payment aggregators and payment gateways, also saw substantial growth of more than 25%, spurred by regulatory initiatives, rising QR penetration, and the entry of new players.

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11 Most Promising Singapore Fintech Startups in NextGen Tech 30

Fintech News

NextGen Tech 30 is said to be the first public-private initiative in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) dedicated to identifying and supporting the top 30 up-and-coming growth-stage companies that are driving innovation and economic transformation across the region. Advance Intelligence Group’s enterprise brands, Advance.ai

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