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Singapore's fintech investments hit $1.21b in 2019
It is now the fifth biggest fintech market in APAC.
Singapore's fintech investments hit $1.21b in 2019
It is now the fifth biggest fintech market in APAC.
Tokyo is banking on foreign fintechs to reinvigorate its financial sector
Fintechs may tap into US$9.07t (¥984t) of individual cash sitting in banks, says the Tokyo Metropolitan Government.
Weekly Global News Wrap: Credit Suisse CEO out over spying scandal; Wells Fargo chief reshuffles management
And German online bank N26 exits the UK.
Mastercard, Dah Sing Bank, BBPOS launch mobile payment app for SMEs
Tap on Phone allows merchants to accept contactless card payments.
A License to Digitise: Embracing a Customer-First Approach in Singapore's Digital Banking Race
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Grab buys Singapore robo-advisory startup Bento
It will be rebranded as GrabInvest to offer cash management solutions.
Can Fintech Firms Afford To Ignore The Importance Of Marketing?
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JCB International, Oceanpayment ink joint merchant acquiring business
The JV will allow Oceanpayment to be JCB’s acquiring partner for cross-border payments.
China's fintech lending to grow 16% between 2017 and 2023
But weak regulations still slip through the cracks.
Asia's first bitcoin asset fund Stack floats in Singapore
The index fund plans to capture $1.01b (US$750m) assets under management within 2020.
China leads global digital payments as market hits $4.7t in 2020
The country is expected to have 49% of the global share by 2023.
China fintech deals clinch 67.1% of Asian fintech investments in 2015-19
15 deals during the period were valued above $1b.
Inside Hong Leong Bank's digitalisation journey
The lender has set aside as much as 20% of its FY19 operating expenses on tech.
ASEAN fintech investments hit $8.9b from 2015-2019
This represents a CAGR of 133.1%.
South Korea and China are Asia's cashless leaders
More than half of Korea’s 1,600 bank branches no longer accept cash deposits or withdrawals.
Bank BRI invests $1m into e-commerce venture Indonesia Mall
Indonesia Mall brings MSMEs online and introduces them to a larger market.
Online financial services rising amongst older Southeast Asians
The Philippines has its largest share of 41 to 60 year old users of online lending services.
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