Singapore
Fintech firm Fave unveils QR payments to DBS PayLah, Singtel Dash users
Fintech firm Fave unveils QR payments to DBS PayLah, Singtel Dash users
Users buying from Fave’s partner merchants will receive up to 20% instant cashback.
Standing Out with Invisible Payments: The Banking-as-a-Service Paradox
Banking-as-a-Service, or more commonly known as BaaS, is an end-to-end process that enables third parties to directly connect with banks systems so they can build products on top of the banks’ regulated infrastructure. The reason BaaS is a big deal today is that it makes it far easier for anyone — from start-ups to multinational enterprises — to create seamless, scalable payment experiences across and within borders.
Digital credit scorecard developer CredoLab nabs $7m funding
The fintech said that it has powered almost $2b loans since 2016.
Weekly Global News Wrap: JPMorgan to pay $1b for China fund JV; Credit Suisse mulls job cuts
And Australia's BNPL firm Afterpay to acquire Spain's Pagantis.
APAC banks face varying effects of ultra-low rates
Typical challenges include weak interest income and NIM compression.
Mastercard establishes local office in Myanmar
It also plans to appoint a country business development manager.
Singapore fintech Lightnet signs MOU with Swiss SEBA Bank
The company aims to carry out its first live transactions by Q4 2020.
Singapore fintech LytePay, Rapyd launch e-wallet for ERA Realty agents
Real estate salespersons will now be able to instantly use their commissions.
Razer's digital bank proposition aims to dazzle the global youth
The consortium is going big with its dream of meeting the underserved youth’s financial needs globally.
Virtual banks unlikely to threaten incumbent ASEAN banks: Fitch
Their digital edge, branchless model, and cost-efficiency plans give little edge against established lenders.
Singapore's retail loans to shrink 2.5% in 2020
New loan applications have declined as consumers are cautious of falling under debt.
BDO nabs Financial Inclusion Initiative of the Year - Philippines in the ABF Awards
The company won for its financial education program for overseas Filipino workers.
Singapore regulator assures that citizens are well-represented in local senior roles
Singaporeans make up 43% of senior management roles in the local banking sector.
Weekly Global News Wrap: Over $425b European loans deferred; Goldman Sachs, Barclays mull buying GM's credit card arm
And JPMorgan hires former UK finance minister Sajid Javid.
Pandemic disrupts digital banks' momentum in Asia
Their target markets have been severely hit by the pandemic.
OCBC floats new SORA-based home loan
It is available for all loan types such as completed properties and properties under construction.
Adapting to the New Normal: A Response to COVID-19
It is fair to say that financial institutions have, with technology, largely succeeded with stopgap measures in the initial drive to adapt to the new normal of the “After COVID-19” (AC) world. Celent released the results of its global survey at a digital event on April . Of course, financial services depend to a large extent on country-specific regulations, business practices, and consumer behavior. Likewise, the impact of the COVID pandemic and its effect on financial technology will vary by region and depending on how the pandemic plays out in different places.
Commentary
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Built to last: How Japan is approaching the cross-border payments challenge