Financial Technology

SFC, Canadian securities partner in strengthening fintech cooperation

The SFC and their Canadian counterparts agreed to draft a fintech cooperation framework.

SFC, Canadian securities partner in strengthening fintech cooperation

The SFC and their Canadian counterparts agreed to draft a fintech cooperation framework.

Philippine fintech firm Voyager raises $167m from Tencent, others

The firm has applied for a digital banking license in the country.

Indonesia mulls tightening fintech, P2P regulations

New regulations may include higher capital hurdles for P2P players.

AFIN, R3 partner for CBDC testing

AFIN will launch a new digital currency sandbox in APIX.

This Asian Banking and Finance podcast discusses the challenges and best practices when it comes to managing corporate actions automation

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UNObank clinches Philippines’ third digital bank license

Parent DigibankASIA will work alongside partners Mambu, Backbase, and AWS in developing its services.

Philippine authorities file criminal raps against Wirecard's ex-COO, others

The respondents are accused violating banking, cybercrime and e-commerce laws.

Singapore’s fintech top-dog envisions city as Asian hub for capital raising: report

The country hit a record for fintech investments last year, and more is expected, says MAS’ Mohanty.

BRI Agro partners with Payfazz to offer digital banking solutions

Payfazz agents can now offer Pinang’s savings, lending solutions to their 10 million customers.

Indonesia mulls digital rupiah: report

The central bank is looking at how it will help monetary policy goals.

SB Finance, OneConnect to develop digital finance platform in the Philippines

It seeks to service the 65% of Filipinos who remain unbanked.

Ant Group’s valuation might fall to $29b amidst regulatory scrutiny: analyst

Pre-clampdown, the group’s valuation is at $320b, according to Bloomberg Intelligence.

ZA Tech opens Asia fintech centre in Singapore

It will focus on solving use-cases in insurance and financial services.