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Regulatory Challenges in Fintech: Balancing Innovation and Consumer Protection

Fintech Review

With innovations like mobile banking, digital wallets, and blockchain technology at the forefront, fintech is leading a financial revolution. However, this rapid growth brings significant regulatory challenges, primarily in balancing the need for innovation with the imperative of consumer protection.

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Who Are The Applicants for Thailand’s Virtual Banking License?

Fintech News

Thailand is moving closer to welcoming its first virtual banks, with the Bank of Thailand (BOT) currently accepting applications for the virtual banking license. With the deadline looming on the 19th of September 2024, speculations are rife for Thailand’s virtual banking license applicants.

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N26: Cloud-Banking Core Key To Meeting Consumers’ Mobile Banking Needs

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Many banks braced themselves for an oncoming surge in the number of consumers accessing their financial accounts online or via mobile banking apps, but safely and seamlessly providing that access remained tricky for many in the space. Developments Around the Cloud Banking World. customers in late May.

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A List of Digital Banks in Asia

Fintech News

Are digital first banks in Asia poised to lead a disruptive charge against well-entrenched, established commercial banks? In the traditional banking sphere globally, but especially true in Asia, there is a considerable proportion of unbanked and underbanked populations who lack complete or any access to banking services.

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The Best Banks in Asia 2024, Ranked by Forbes

Fintech News

Confronted by shifting factors such as tech advancements, generative AI, high interest rates, increased institutional oversight, and evolving customer expectations — the best banks must adapt their business and operating models in 2024, including in Asia. CHINA #1 China Merchants Bank China Merchants Bank Co.,

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5 Lessons APAC Digital Banks Can Learn from Nubank’s US$1B Profitability Journey

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The meteoric ascent of Brazilian neobank Nubank has sent shockwaves through the Latin American banking industry. As digital banks in the Asia Pacific (APAC) region aim to replicate this success, there are valuable lessons to be learned from the unconventional Nubank approach to banking.

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Open Banking & Direct Debits: The Best of Both Worlds For Insurers

Open Banking Excellence

Consumer expectations are rising as regulators push for increased competition and innovation to meet evolving consumer demands. This is leading to a golden age of choice for businesses, who now have access to the cost savings and customer-centric capabilities that a new wave of Open Banking-powered payment products can deliver.