Financial Technology

Here's where online micro consumer lending in Asia flourishes

Southeast Asia’s only landlocked country looks promising for online lending.

Singapore fintech deals hit record $735m in 9M 2019

Investment value in mature fintechs expanded to $604.97m despite the lower number of deals.

China's tech titans leave little space for foreign players

AliPay and WeChat command 93.7% of the fintech market.

Will the fintech revolution threaten underspending Malaysian lenders?

Alibaba and Tencent, which command significant e-payments market share, could pose a big challenge.

Indonesian P2P lenders to disburse $30.63b in loans by 2024

The rapid growth of e-commerce will support alternative lending options.

Learn how this CEO is rethinking microcredit

Stefano Virgilli talks about Pocket Money’s role in plugging the funding gap for borrowers who failed to get access to the formal financial system.

Investment Made Easy - LINE Securities, a New Mobile Investment Service in Japan

The Emerging Mobile Investment Service Launched in Japan LINE Corporation launches the LINE Securities, a mobile investment service, August 20, 2019...

Fintech investments into China hit $60.1b in 2014-Q1 2019

Payment and remittances companies snapped up $24.7b in funding.

Internet banking transactions in Korea hit record high in 2018

The number of transactions broke the 100-million mark for the first time.

Ping An's fintech unit mulls Singapore virtual banking license

OneConnect received a virtual banking license in Hong Kong earlier this year.

Citi API connectivity platform hits over 150 million API calls

The bank has also moved over $26b for clients using a set of over 50 unique APIs.

MAS opens applications for new digital bank licences

Interested parties have until 31 December to submit applications.

How Singapore fintech Cashwagon serves Asia's underbanked

In July, Cashwagon launched a cash pick-up option in the Philippines.

P2P money transfers take off in underbanked Myanmar

Market leader Wave Money has amassed around 7 million subscribers.