FeaturedFintechChinese crackdown on fintech firms continuePritam BordoloiApril 30, 2021 by Pritam BordoloiApril 30, 2021 Authorities summoned 13 fintechs recently and ordered them to strengthen compliance with regulations... Read more
FeaturedFintechLatam giant embraces Ant’s approach to rev up epaymentsWebAdminOctober 21, 2020 by WebAdminOctober 21, 2020 Mobile payments market in Latin America is predicted to reach $302.7 billion by 2025... Read more
FeaturedMarketsAnt Group begins Hong Kong and Shanghai IPO processPritam BordoloiJuly 21, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiJuly 21, 2020 The company has not disclosed details on the IPO size or timing as of yet... Read more
FeaturedFintechAnt Financial invests $73.5 mn in Myanmar fintech Wave MoneyPritam BordoloiMay 20, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiMay 20, 2020 Wave Money will use the funds to improve financial inclusion in Myanmar... Read more
Banking and FinanceFeaturedSingapore announces $88 mn package to support financial sectorInternational Finance Business DeskApril 15, 2020 by International Finance Business DeskApril 15, 2020 The aid is in addition to the $4.02 bn set aside in budget 2020 to help the sector fight against Covid-19... Read more
BankingFeaturedSingapore-based MatchMove led consortium to venture into digital bankingPritam BordoloiMarch 19, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiMarch 19, 2020 The fintech is teaming up with Singapura Finance and two others to apply for a digital banking licence... Read more
BankingFeaturedArival Bank applies for a digital banking licence in SingaporePritam BordoloiMarch 9, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiMarch 9, 2020 The bank is also in the process of applying for a full service virtual banking licence in Lithuania... Read more
BankingFeaturedTwo Chinese groups apply for Singapore digital banking licencePritam BordoloiJanuary 23, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiJanuary 23, 2020 The Monetary Authority of Singapore has received 21 applications so far for digital banking licences... Read more
FintechAnt Financial acquires ‘significant’ stake in Vietnam’s eMonkeyPritam BordoloiDecember 20, 2019 by Pritam BordoloiDecember 20, 2019 Despite having an office in Vietnam, Ant Financial has invested in eMonkey because it has an operating license from the State Bank of Vietnam... Read more
CompanySocial InitiativesAnt Financial ranked #6 in Fortune’s ‘Change the World’ listInternational Finance DeskSeptember 8, 2017 by International Finance DeskSeptember 8, 2017 Ant Financial helps fight against climate change... Read more