Financial Technology

Neobanking to grow 30.46% CAGR in APAC

Neobanking to grow 30.46% CAGR in APAC

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

In Focus

APAC neo banks face trust barrier despite 8% CAGR

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

In Focus

Retail holds 71% of APAC fintech market in 2025

Enterprise users to expand at 25.47% annually through 2031.

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Interoperability vital as 24/7 push hits 'fragmented' Philippine payments

Fragmented ecosystems and limited wallet acceptance will cause abandoned transactions.

In Focus

How will agentic AI change online payments?

It’s unclear who’s liable if it over‑orders or pays the wrong merchant.

Expert Opinion

Alipay’s AI Pay surpasses 100 million users

Consumers pay via voice command, eliminating the need to switch between pages.

News

Asia-Pacific fintech to hit $348.1b by 2031

The market will be driven by mobile-first usage and open API payment rails.

In Focus

How can Asia-Pacific fintechs survive this year’s funding slowdown?

Hong Kong could emerge as a bright spot.

Expert Opinion

Fintech expands SME credit as 72.9% see growth impact

SMEs make up over 90% of businesses across Asia yet face constrained traditional financing.

In Focus

APAC fintech exits hit $8.8b in H2 2025 as Hong Kong IPOs rebound

In contrast, IPO activity in Australia was “dry”, said KPMG.

In Focus

APAC fintech funding slumps 52% as VC investment craters

Total fintech funding reached $19.4b across 1,675 deals in 2022 before sliding.

In Focus

How will mergers and crypto regulation reshape APAC fintech investment in H1?

Chinese fintechs will embrace "dual-market routes" to grow overseas.

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APAC fintech deals drop to $9.3b in 2025 as private equity hits record low

Venture capital investment for fintechs in the region also fell to its lowest in a decade.

In Focus

Cybercriminals exploit identities across APAC finance

Deepfakes, phishing and stolen credentials are driving banks to overhaul authentication.

News

APAC neobanking hits $261b in 2025 as mobile use rises

China and India account for 70% of regional market share.

In Focus

Human Sparsity Blockchain: A citizen-validated ledger for digital finance supervision

HSB collects ground-level fraud signals that are captured in standardised entries.

Commentary

Korea revises bill to check criminal info of virtual asset service providers

The law also broadened rule-breaking activities that are screened.

News