Vietnam, Singapore receive 87% of fintech funding in SE Asia
Fintechs in SE Asia raised $1.14 bn during the first nine months of 2019, compared to $679 mn in 2018...
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China embraced wealthtech; why hasn’t the UK done so?
UK wealth clients want human engagement while making investments—especially in the given political climate...
Dubai fintech NOW Money driving financial inclusion for low-income workers
70% of the GCC’s population, mostly low-income expat workers, do not have a bank account – NOW Money wants to change that...
China fintech OneConnect skips HK, to raise $100 mn in US IPO
The startup will list its shares either on the New York Stock Exchange or the Nasdaq Global Market...
Singapore’s Beenext to raise $100 mn for Emerging Asia fund
The VC firm has already secured $8 mn from a single investor...
Visa to take 20% in profitable African fintech Interswitch
The $200 mn deal will see Visa become a cornerstone investor in the startup ahead of a London IPO...
Digital technology in banking: Challenging the challenger banks
How can banks become powerful digital platform businesses connecting trading partners through trust?...
Singaporean fintech startup DEXFT secures funding
Round led by blockchain and cryptocurrency fund LuneX and Singapore state-owned SGInnovate...
Keeping global financial institutions ahead of geopolitical risks
Although exposure to geopolitical risks is inevitable for financial institutions on the expansion path, technology helps them mitigate the effects...
Bahrain government epayments increase by 29% in third quarter
445, 000 financial transactions were carried out during the period which amount to $121.25 mn...