Financial Technology
APAC small firms plan embedded finance investment in 12 months
APAC small firms plan embedded finance investment in 12 months
Europe stands at 70% and Latin America at 65% according to a 2026 payments report.
Device governance is not an IT problem. For SEA's financial sector, it is a boardroom one
With fintech being a targeted industry, no vulnerability can be left exposed.
2 in 5 APAC finance firms lag in AI or machine learning
Survey shows that 61.2% now use AI or machine learning in live settings.
Juspay and RateGain launch unified payment engine for travel sector
Juspay handles over $1t in annual payment value.
Karby Leggett appointed Head of Digital Assets at Standard Chartered
The appointment reflects the Bank's response to rising cryptocurrency adoption.
Dah Sing revamps banking platform for SMEs
It combines remote onboarding, business hubs, fee cuts, and an FX debit card.
Neobanking to grow 30.46% CAGR in APAC
Fintech value projected to reach $348.1b by 2031 as online banking platforms expand.
APAC neo banks face trust barrier despite 8% CAGR
Mordor Intelligence sees expansion through 2030 even as rural access gaps slow uptake.
Retail holds 71% of APAC fintech market in 2025
Enterprise users to expand at 25.47% annually through 2031.
Interoperability vital as 24/7 push hits 'fragmented' Philippine payments
Fragmented ecosystems and limited wallet acceptance will cause abandoned transactions.
How will agentic AI change online payments?
It’s unclear who’s liable if it over‑orders or pays the wrong merchant.
Alipay’s AI Pay surpasses 100 million users
Consumers pay via voice command, eliminating the need to switch between pages.
Asia-Pacific fintech to hit $348.1b by 2031
The market will be driven by mobile-first usage and open API payment rails.
How can Asia-Pacific fintechs survive this year’s funding slowdown?
Hong Kong could emerge as a bright spot.
Fintech expands SME credit as 72.9% see growth impact
SMEs make up over 90% of businesses across Asia yet face constrained traditional financing.
APAC fintech exits hit $8.8b in H2 2025 as Hong Kong IPOs rebound
In contrast, IPO activity in Australia was “dry”, said KPMG.
APAC fintech funding slumps 52% as VC investment craters
Total fintech funding reached $19.4b across 1,675 deals in 2022 before sliding.
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