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Here's where online micro consumer lending in Asia flourishes
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.
Fintech and deeptech innovation take center stage in Singapore
SFF X SWITCH will be held from November 11-15.
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.
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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.
Singapore fintech funding nearly quadrupled to US$453m in first six months of 2019
The number of deals surged 55% to 48.
Chart of the Week: Korea's internet-only banks still sparring for market share
The two players only account for 0.6% of the loan market in Q1.
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