Mobile wallets have become a large and well-established market throughout APAC, featuring over 60 active brands and platforms, alongside bank-backed apps.

Fintech Singapore

22.05.2025

Airwallex Raises US$300 Million in Series F, Now Valued at US$6.2 Billion - Fintech Singapore

Airwallex has raised US$300 million in a Series F funding round, pushing the fintech firm's valuation to US$6.2 billion.

Fintech Singapore

22.05.2025

Vietnam’s F88 Secures US$30M Loan Facility from Lendable - Fintech Singapore

Vietnamese financial services firm F88 has secured a US$30 million loan from London-based investment platform Lendable

Fintech Singapore

22.05.2025

World Raises US$135M for Expansion Amid Ongoing Global Regulatory Scrutiny - Fintech Singapore

World Asset, has raised US$135 million through the sale of WLD tokens to Andreessen Horowitz and Bain Capital Crypto

Fintech Singapore

22.05.2025

Visa Moves to Simplify Commercial Payments for Financial Institutions - Fintech Singapore

Visa Commercial Integrated Partners launched to improve how fintechs and business app providers connect with Visa’s commercial platform

Fintech Singapore

22.05.2025

Temenos Develops AI Agent to Enhance Financial Crime Compliance - Fintech Singapore

Temenos has introduced a new AI-powered solution aimed at improving how banks detect and manage financial crime.

Fintech Singapore

22.05.2025

DBS CEO Tan Su Shan Among Top 10 in Fortune's Global Power Women Ranking - Fintech Singapore

Tan Su Shan, CEO of DBS Bank, has been ranked sixth on Fortune's 2025 list of the 100 Most Powerful Women in Business.

Fintech Singapore

21.05.2025

Fly Fairly Acquires Travel Discovery Platform LFG - Fintech Singapore

Fly Fairly has acquired LFG, a mobile-first travel discovery platform designed to help users explore and plan trips based on their interests.

Fintech Singapore

21.05.2025

From Fisherman’s Son to Fintech Founder: How CapBay Grew RM 6,000 to RM 4 Billion - Fintech Singapore

Xing Xian shares the raw, behind-the-scenes story. From an impromptu pitch that caught Bank Negara Malaysia’s attention, to the early struggles, hard lessons, and the real mission behind CapBay.

Fintech Singapore

21.05.2025

Vietcombank Adopts Salesforce Platform to Modernise Banking Services - Fintech Singapore

Vietcombank has begun implementing a suite of Salesforce solutions to support its digital transformation, aiming to improve customer services

Fintech Singapore

21.05.2025

Binance Disputes Role in FTX Collapse, Moves to Dismiss US$1.76B Lawsuit - Fintech Singapore

Binance has filed a motion to dismiss a US$1.76 billion lawsuit brought by the FTX estate, arguing the claims are legally baseless

Fintech Singapore

21.05.2025

Singaporeans More Concerned About AI-Powered Fraud Than Global Average - Fintech Singapore

Jumio says there has been a major decline in consumer trust in the digital world driven by the rise of AI-powered fraud and deepfakes

Fintech Singapore

20.05.2025

Circle Weighs IPO Against Potential Sale to Coinbase or Ripple, Sources Say - Fintech Singapore

Circle is exploring a potential sale to Coinbase or Ripple, a move that could shift the company away from its planned public listing.

Fintech Singapore

20.05.2025

Kaweewut Temphuwapat Named New CEO of SCB 10X - Fintech Singapore

SCB 10X, the investment arm of SCBX Group, announced the appointment of Kaweewut Temphuwapat as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO)

Fintech Singapore

20.05.2025

StraitsX Teams Up With Ripple to Launch XSGD Stablecoin on XRP Ledger - Fintech Singapore

StraitsX launched its XSGD stablecoin on the XRP Ledger with Ripple to support real-time digital payments across Asia.

Fintech Singapore

20.05.2025

New Fintech Thailand Map 2025 Released - Fintech Singapore

Thailands Fintech industry has grown by a remarkable 82.47% over the past five years. Check out the new Fintech Thailand Map 2025.

Fintech Singapore

20.05.2025

Ant Group's Global Unit Posts US$3 Billion Revenue Ahead of Planned Spinoff - Fintech Singapore

Ant Group’s international division generated nearly US$3 billion in revenue for 2024 as the fintech giant prepares to spin off the unit

Fintech Singapore

19.05.2025

Vietnam's First Co-Badged Payment Card Launched by NAPAS and Mastercard - Fintech Singapore

NAPAS and Mastercard, in collaboration with six Vietnam banks, have launched the country’s first co-badged payment card.

Fintech Singapore

19.05.2025

Temenos Names CTO and Head of Architecture to Strengthen Product Team - Fintech Singapore

Banking technology company Temenos has announced two new appointments to its product leadership team based in the U.S..

Fintech Singapore

19.05.2025

Sunline Partners with FPT to Advance Core Banking Modernisation Efforts - Fintech Singapore

Sunline signed a deal with global IT firm FPT Corporation to support banking transformation efforts in Thailand and international markets.

Fintech Singapore

19.05.2025

CrediLinq to Expand into US, UK, Australia After US$8.5M Series A Funding Round - Fintech Singapore

AI-powered embedded finance startup CrediLinq announced that it has raised US$8.5 million in a Series A funding round.

Fintech Singapore

19.05.2025

Finastra to Sell Treasury and Capital Markets Unit to Apax Funds - Fintech Singapore

Finastra announced its agreement to sell its Treasury and Capital Markets (TCM) business unit to funds advised by Apax

Fintech Singapore

19.05.2025

Billionaire Sarath Ratanavadi's Gulf Raises Kasikornbank Stake to 5.23% - Fintech Singapore

Gulf Development, a unit of Gulf Energy led by Thailand’s Sarath Ratanavadi, has increased its stake in Kasikornbank to 5.23%

Fintech Singapore

19.05.2025

Singapore Weighs Changes to IPO Disclosures and Investor Access - Fintech Singapore

MAS is seeking public feedback on proposed changes to streamline prospectus requirements for IPOs in Singapore

Fintech Singapore

18.05.2025

Franklin Templeton to Launch Singapore's First Tokenised Fund for Retail Investors - Fintech Singapore

Franklin Templeton gets approval to launch the U.S. Dollar Short-Term Money Market Fund, the first tokenised fund for retail investors

Fintech Singapore

17.05.2025

Adrian McPhee Named CTO at Backbase Amid AI Platform Rollout - Fintech Singapore

Backbase, a digital banking software provider, has appointed Adrian McPhee as its new Chief Technology Officer (CTO).

Fintech Singapore

16.05.2025

Remote Work on the Rise in APAC Amid Talent Shortages, Tech Advancements - Fintech Singapore

In Asia-Pacific (APAC), companies are embracing remote and flexible work arrangements, eyeing cost efficiency opportunities, and access to broader talent pools. According to a new study by the International Data Corporation (IDC), 68% of APAC companies currently employ more than 70% of full-time remote employees and around 30% remote contractors, underscoring the region’s ongoing shift toward remote work.

Fintech Singapore

15.05.2025

PayPal Launches 'Complete Payments' Solution in Singapore - Fintech Singapore

PayPal has launched its Complete Payments solution in Singapore, offering SMEs a streamlined way to accept payments

Fintech Singapore

15.05.2025

OCBC to Merge Securities Operations with Global Markets by July 2025 - Fintech Singapore

OCBC will integrate its securities businesses in Singapore, Hong Kong and Indonesia into its Global Markets division effective 1 July 2025.

Fintech Singapore

15.05.2025

InvestHK’s Global Fast Track 2025 Open for Applications - Fintech Singapore

Apply now for Global Fast Track 2025 and connect with investors, win grants, and pitch at Hong Kong FinTech Week!

Fintech Singapore

15.05.2025

DCS, Visa Roll Out Micro Credit Card Allowing Stablecoin Conversion for Everyday Use - Fintech Singapore

DCS Card Centre and Visa launched the DeCard Visa card, a micro credit card that's topped up using either fiat currency or digital assets

Fintech Singapore

15.05.2025

Franklin Templeton to Launch Singapore's First Tokenised Fund for Retail Investors - Fintech Singapore

Franklin Templeton gets approval to launch the U.S. Dollar Short-Term Money Market Fund, the first tokenised fund for retail investors

Fintech Singapore

14.05.2025

The Real Price of Untracked Spend — And How AI Tools Are Changing the Game - Fintech Singapore

Summit is an AI-powered spend management platform that helps teams automate accounts payable, eliminate hidden costs, and more

Fintech Singapore

14.05.2025

Silverlake and Huawei Cloud to Develop AI-Driven Core Banking Platform - Fintech Singapore

Huawei Cloud has signed MoUs with financial services technology provider Silverlake at the Huawei Cloud APAC Partner Summit 2025.

Fintech Singapore

14.05.2025

Adrian McPhee Named CTO at Backbase Amid AI Platform Rollout - Fintech Singapore

Backbase, a digital banking software provider, has appointed Adrian McPhee as its new Chief Technology Officer (CTO).

Fintech Singapore

13.05.2025

Behind the Scenes: How PayNet’s Fintech Hub is Helping Build the Next Fintech Giant - Fintech Singapore

PayNet's Fintech Hub is more than just an accelerator, it’s a platform built to help Malaysia’s fintech startups scale without giving up equity.

Fintech Singapore

13.05.2025

Anchorage Digital to Acquire Stablecoin Issuer Mountain Protocol - Fintech Singapore

Anchorage Digital has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Mountain Protocol, the Bermuda-based issuer of the USDM stablecoin.

Fintech Singapore

13.05.2025

AUSTRAC to Expand Fintel Alliance Following Success in Combating Financial Crime - Fintech Singapore

AUSTRAC is expanding Fintel Alliance after the public-private partnership delivered significant results in tackling financial crime

Fintech Singapore

13.05.2025

Ant Group to Sell 4% Stake in Paytm for US$242 Million, Reuters Reports - Fintech Singapore

China’s Ant Group plans to divest a 4% stake in Indian digital payments company Paytm for approximately US$242 million

Fintech Singapore

13.05.2025

Amber International Sets Up US$100 Million Crypto Reserve - Fintech Singapore

Amber International, which operates under the brand name Amber Premium, has launched a US$100 million crypto ecosystem reserve.

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APAC’s Mobile Wallet Landscape: Local Giants, Government-Backed Systems, and Super-Apps - Fintech Singapore

Airwallex Raises US$300 Million in Series F, Now Valued at US$6.2 Billion - Fintech Singapore

Vietnam’s F88 Secures US$30M Loan Facility from Lendable - Fintech Singapore

World Raises US$135M for Expansion Amid Ongoing Global Regulatory Scrutiny - Fintech Singapore

Visa Moves to Simplify Commercial Payments for Financial Institutions - Fintech Singapore

Temenos Develops AI Agent to Enhance Financial Crime Compliance - Fintech Singapore

DBS CEO Tan Su Shan Among Top 10 in Fortune's Global Power Women Ranking - Fintech Singapore

Fly Fairly Acquires Travel Discovery Platform LFG - Fintech Singapore

From Fisherman’s Son to Fintech Founder: How CapBay Grew RM 6,000 to RM 4 Billion - Fintech Singapore

Vietcombank Adopts Salesforce Platform to Modernise Banking Services - Fintech Singapore

Binance Disputes Role in FTX Collapse, Moves to Dismiss US$1.76B Lawsuit - Fintech Singapore

Singaporeans More Concerned About AI-Powered Fraud Than Global Average - Fintech Singapore

Circle Weighs IPO Against Potential Sale to Coinbase or Ripple, Sources Say - Fintech Singapore

Kaweewut Temphuwapat Named New CEO of SCB 10X - Fintech Singapore

StraitsX Teams Up With Ripple to Launch XSGD Stablecoin on XRP Ledger - Fintech Singapore

New Fintech Thailand Map 2025 Released - Fintech Singapore

Ant Group's Global Unit Posts US$3 Billion Revenue Ahead of Planned Spinoff - Fintech Singapore

Vietnam's First Co-Badged Payment Card Launched by NAPAS and Mastercard - Fintech Singapore

Temenos Names CTO and Head of Architecture to Strengthen Product Team - Fintech Singapore

Sunline Partners with FPT to Advance Core Banking Modernisation Efforts - Fintech Singapore

CrediLinq to Expand into US, UK, Australia After US$8.5M Series A Funding Round - Fintech Singapore

Finastra to Sell Treasury and Capital Markets Unit to Apax Funds - Fintech Singapore

Billionaire Sarath Ratanavadi's Gulf Raises Kasikornbank Stake to 5.23% - Fintech Singapore

Singapore Weighs Changes to IPO Disclosures and Investor Access - Fintech Singapore

Franklin Templeton to Launch Singapore's First Tokenised Fund for Retail Investors - Fintech Singapore

Adrian McPhee Named CTO at Backbase Amid AI Platform Rollout - Fintech Singapore

Remote Work on the Rise in APAC Amid Talent Shortages, Tech Advancements - Fintech Singapore

PayPal Launches 'Complete Payments' Solution in Singapore - Fintech Singapore

OCBC to Merge Securities Operations with Global Markets by July 2025 - Fintech Singapore

InvestHK’s Global Fast Track 2025 Open for Applications - Fintech Singapore

DCS, Visa Roll Out Micro Credit Card Allowing Stablecoin Conversion for Everyday Use - Fintech Singapore

Franklin Templeton to Launch Singapore's First Tokenised Fund for Retail Investors - Fintech Singapore

The Real Price of Untracked Spend — And How AI Tools Are Changing the Game - Fintech Singapore

Silverlake and Huawei Cloud to Develop AI-Driven Core Banking Platform - Fintech Singapore

Adrian McPhee Named CTO at Backbase Amid AI Platform Rollout - Fintech Singapore

Behind the Scenes: How PayNet’s Fintech Hub is Helping Build the Next Fintech Giant - Fintech Singapore

Anchorage Digital to Acquire Stablecoin Issuer Mountain Protocol - Fintech Singapore

AUSTRAC to Expand Fintel Alliance Following Success in Combating Financial Crime - Fintech Singapore

Ant Group to Sell 4% Stake in Paytm for US$242 Million, Reuters Reports - Fintech Singapore

Amber International Sets Up US$100 Million Crypto Reserve - Fintech Singapore

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