Financial Technology

Digital wallets capture 77% of APAC e-commerce payments

Digital wallets capture 77% of APAC e-commerce payments

Mobile checkout tools made up 63% of in-store spending across the region.

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Why most banks are struggling with AI, and what the smart ones are doing differently

Instead of running in parallel to the business, it is part of how it operates.

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Vietnam fintech posts 17.8% CAGR through 2034

Internet access reached 79% of the population in 2023, boosting digital payment demand.

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Data, AI, and trust: The next era of financial crime prevention

Data underpins effective financial crime defence.

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ZA Bank’s Sidney Siu champions compliance by design

Governance isn’t a blocker, it’s a leadership tool.

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From behavioural change to scalable inclusion: Cross-border payments in APAC

The goal is not just faster transfers, but a seamless, inclusive financial ecosystem.

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Fiuu processed $13b in total payment value in 2025

It was the first payment acquirer in Malaysia to enable Samsung Pay Online.

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China holds 40% share as fintech competition intensifies

India posts 27% annual growth backed by over 100 billion UPI transactions.

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APAC small firms plan embedded finance investment in 12 months

Europe stands at 70% and Latin America at 65% according to a 2026 payments report.

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Device governance is not an IT problem. For SEA's financial sector, it is a boardroom one

With fintech being a targeted industry, no vulnerability can be left exposed.

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2 in 5 APAC finance firms lag in AI or machine learning

Survey shows that 61.2% now use AI or machine learning in live settings.

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Juspay and RateGain launch unified payment engine for travel sector

Juspay handles over $1t in annual payment value.

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Karby Leggett appointed Head of Digital Assets at Standard Chartered

The appointment reflects the Bank's response to rising cryptocurrency adoption.

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Dah Sing revamps banking platform for SMEs

It combines remote onboarding, business hubs, fee cuts, and an FX debit card.

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Neobanking to grow 30.46% CAGR in APAC

Fintech value projected to reach $348.1b by 2031 as online banking platforms expand.

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APAC neo banks face trust barrier despite 8% CAGR

Mordor Intelligence sees expansion through 2030 even as rural access gaps slow uptake.

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Retail holds 71% of APAC fintech market in 2025

Enterprise users to expand at 25.47% annually through 2031.

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