Financial Technology

Japan fintech investments fall to five-year low in Q1

There were only eight investment transactions during the quarter.

SG-based loan platform Capital C Corporation bags $53.72m in fresh funds

The firm was founded by brothers Jeames Cheow and JJohn Cheow in 2011.

Why The Crypto Winter Might Mean A Better Future for Crypto

By Sumit Kumar, Managing Director and Partner, Boston Consulting Group

Hugosave secures MPI licence from MAS

The company can now offer services exclusive for MPI licence holders.

Could Bakong pave the way for digital currency in Cambodia?

Similar to its namesake, the platform is now the backbone of the country’s digital payments system.

Low-code/no-code technology elevates financial processes

Labour-intensive tasks become a thing of the past as citizen developers create custom solutions with Intelligent Automation.

Managing the financial risk of aiming for Net Zero

Reaching net zero by 2050 doesn’t sound particularly ambitious. It’s thirty years away. But the reality is that reaching net zero by 2050 – as...

Indonesia prohibits financial institutions from trading crypto

OJK clarified that supervision of crypto is under Babbepti and the Ministry of Trade.

South Korea mulls easing restrictions on investing in fintech: report

The country’s top regulator shared plans to enact a new law on the matter.

Curbing Financial Crime Using Data Analytics 

Over the past few years, the use of data has grown exponentially as businesses adopt a digital-first approach.  

Citi Singapore to tap global fintechs in APIX collaboration

The partnership enables Citi to identify solution partners in a cost-efficient way.

Could fintechs overtake banks in the digital financial service space?

The Internet boom has pushed 9 out of 10 digital merchants to accept digital payments.

ASEAN fintech funding achieves record $3.5b in 2021: study

Funding to investment tech and cryptocurrency firms grew by over 5x since 2020.