Financial Technology
Ant Financial buys minority stake in Swedish fintech Klarna
Ant Financial buys minority stake in Swedish fintech Klarna
The stake was acquired for an undisclosed amount.
Tech-Driven Investment Strategy and Research Management Systems: Global Trends and Initiatives in Japan
New technologies are accelerating the modernization of investment strategies and decision-making in capital markets.
Mastercard to lead Indonesian fintech Digiasia's Series B funding
Digiasia offers digital financial services to individuals and MSMEs.
BEYOND partners with OneConnect to create digital banking services in Singapore
OneConnect is an associate of Ping An Insurance, which has a virtual bank license in Hong Kong.
India's share of cash payments will lower to 54.1% by 2023
The government has waived merchant fees on payments through RuPay.
Check out Hong Kong's top fintech deals from 2015-2019
Online brokerage firm Futu Holdings raised $145.5m, the largest deal since 2015.
Hong Kong records $2.92b in fintech investments for 2019
WeLab $1.21b funding round was the largest fintech deal for the year.
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
Buoyed by trends such as ongoing digitalisation, the use of big data, and the rise in seamless mobile internet connectivity, Southeast Asia’s...
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?
The success of neobanks has raised challenges amongst the fintech industry. Providing a digital alternative to traditional banking, neobanks are...
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.
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