FinTech

‘Robinhood of Vietnam’ Infina raises $2M in oversubscribed Seed round

The startup seeks to tap into a growing opportunity in the retail investing space in Vietnam. The country of 97 million population has more than 75 percent internet users transacting money digitally, but only roughly 3.14 million--or 3.2 percent of the population-- investing in securities.

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ADB Ventures invest in FinTech firm Fairbanc for Indonesia expansion

Fairbanc's proprietary data science and machine learning platform leverages supply-chain data of FMCG distributor partners which allows financial institutions to assess credit risk and extend working capital to MSMEs with limited credit history and collaterals, according to the disclosure.

The freedom to speak out novel ideas through avatars

To convey their innovation and distinctiveness, the companies behind DeFi projects need to pay attention to engagement. Investors and customers typically do not go out of their way to get to know certain DeFi projects more, especially since not many of them have a solid grasp of what crypto and DeFi actually are.

With BukuWarung securing its $60M Series A, the Indonesia FinTech industry becomes more competitive

Since its founding in 2019, BukuWarung has been helping MSMEs digitize their businesses by offering numerous accounting solutions to move onto the digital platform. The startup has more than 6.5 million registered partner merchants across 750 Indonesian cities and towns on its platform.

How to fund your mobile app business in uncertain times

In this article, we discuss how app or gaming founders can position their companies to take advantage of the opportunities that exist. We also look at how economies typically respond during economic shock periods and how to proactively navigate your business through the current period.

Singapore-based FinTech UNObank is first new licensee under Philippines’ new Digital Banking License framework

A fintech headquartered in Singapore has been granted a license to operate a digital bank in the Philippines. UNObank aims to bridge the financial inclusion gap to help pave the way for all Filipinos to have access to basic financial services.

Why FinTechs should embrace Open Finance

Compared to generalized products offered by large financial institutions, personalized FinTech products will likely generate greater individual returns, driving customer satisfaction and increasing retention rates for fintech companies.

How can Open Finance benefit SMEs in Indonesia?

With Open Finance, banks and lending platforms can credit score their lenders in a faster and more accurate manner. By accessing their cash flow statements, these lenders will have a clearer picture of an SME’s true ability to repay the loan.