Financial Technology

Airwallex expands to Brazil, Mexico

Airwallex expands to Brazil, Mexico

It finalized the acquisition of MexPago and obtained a license in Brazil.

SEA fintech funding drop 23% to $1.6b in 2024

This is 75% lower than the funding it got in 2022.

South African fintechs look to Hong Kong for funding

Tax perks and access to Africa await foreign investors.

Taiwan, Lithuania ink MOU for financial services innovation

They agree to exchange information on emerging market trends and relevant regulatory issues.

167 financial services firms adopt AI initiatives: report

Nearly 80% financial services companies have launched at least one AI initiative.

Japanese banks seek M&As overseas

MUFG has spent a billion dollars buying a stake in fintechs.

Global cryptocurrency market to growth by $34.5b in 2028

Key driver includes increased investment in digital assets.

BEA and IDA launch HKD-pegged stablecoin

The initiative includes a trial involving a local payment gateway.

VCs invest $31.1b in fintech companies in 2024

Enterprise software companies and health companies got the most investments.

SMEs, crypto regulations key to Bahrain’s fintech ambitions

Stablecoins and crypto payments are areas of interest for the central bank.

GCash eyes 2025 IPO, looking to raise up to $1.5b

If successful, this is slated to be the biggest IPO in the Philippines.

Atome Financial clinches $200m facility for SEA expansion plans

The digital payments platform reported that it turned EBITDA positive in Q1.

WealthTech Endowus breaks US$7b mark in assets under advice

Its Private Wealth client offering has surpassed US$2b in assets managed.

Omnichannel integration boosts Hong Kong digital payments

Cross-border wallet collaborations are driving digital payments in Hong Kong.

Reshaping fraud detection in Asian finance with knowledge graphs

Financial fraud has evolved into a sophisticated threat, growing in both scale and economic impact.

State Bank of India taps SG-based APIX for fintech innovation platform

The platform will provide access to over 250 financial service APIs.