FinTech

PayNet and Ant International deepen collaboration to enable international QR payments for Malaysians

Payments Network Malaysia Sdn Bhd (PayNet), Malaysia’s national payments network, and Ant International, a Chinese global digital payment, digitization and financial technology provider, have expanded their partnership with a new memorandum of understanding (MoU).

Carro partners SY Holdings to expand tech-driven financing solutions

Carro, the Singapore-based online used car platform, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with fintech platform SY Holdings, entering a strategic partnership that will support Carro’s expansion plans through tech-enabled financing solutions.

Malaysia’s StashAway launches Shariah Global Portfolios

StashAway, a Malaysia-based digital wealth management platform, has announced the release of its Shariah global portfolios.

Fintech giant Stripe to power global internet commerce growth from Asia with stablecoins & AI 

“Asia is showing extraordinary resilience and focusing on international growth,” said Sarita Singh, regional head and managing director for Southeast Asia, India, and Greater China at Stripe.

iFAST Pay Malaysia expands into regulated payment services

IFAST Corporation Ltd. announced last Friday that its Malaysia-incorporated subsidiary, iFAST Pay Malaysia Sdn Bhd, has received approval-in-principle from Bank Negara Malaysia to operate as an Electronic Money (E-Money) Issuer and to hold a Money Services Business (MSB) Class A license.

Why SEA’s lending revolution must put impact before profit

Inclusion without trust is a false promise. The next phase of fintech’s growth in SEA must be impact-first—because when trust is designed in from the start, everyone wins.

Singapore’s SUNRATE secures payment business license in China

SUNRATE, the Singapore-based payment and treasury management platform, announced last Friday that it has secured a payment business license in China following its successful acquisition of a 100 percent stake in Transfar Pay, a unit of Shenzhen-listed Transfar Group.

Maybank raises Sea’s revenue and adjusted EBITDA estimates

Maybank Investment Bank has raised Sea's full year revenue and adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization (EBITDA) estimates by 3 percent to 6 percent.

Proton, Touch’ n Go sign strategic MOU to integrate RFID technology into new Proton X50

Malaysia's automaker Proton and payment firm Touch ‘n Go Sdn. Bhd. have announced a strategic partnership to integrate Touch ‘n Go radio frequency identification (RFID) technology into the all-new Proton X50.

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Top use cases for AI agents in finance, supply chain, and support

The next wave of enterprise innovation will not just be about adopting AI; it will be about embedding intelligent, autonomous agents at the very heart of operations. Those who start now will not only optimize performance today but also build adaptive systems capable of navigating tomorrow’s uncertainty.