FinTech
Malaysia ranks third globally for AI adoption in finance at 85%, but 58% still want human oversight: HSBC
As many as 85 percent of affluent and high-net-worth investors in Malaysia use AI tools for finance and investment, ranking the country third among ten markets surveyed, according to HSBC.
Fintech solution Bettr, under Singapore’s Ant International, launches Shariah-compliant Umrah financing with Muslim Pro in Malaysia
Bettr, the embedded finance platform under Singapore's Ant International, has partnered with Muslim Pro, an Islamic lifestyle app with more than 190 million downloads across more than 190 markets, to launch an Umrah financing solution in Malaysia for eligible Muslim users planning the pilgrimage.
More AI tools aren’t making retail traders better, here’s why
AI trading tools promise clearer signals and broader access to sophisticated analysis, yet retail traders can easily become overwhelmed by correlated outputs and automation. Paul Bratby looks at how traders can assess signal quality, understand agentic systems, and retain disciplined risk management.
Vietnam’s NAPAS links QR payments with China’s Weixin Pay, targeting over 1B users
National Payment Corporation (NAPAS), a payment platform in Vietnam, has connected its VietQRGlobal payment infrastructure with China's Weixin Pay, enabling Chinese visitors to scan QR codes and make payments in Vietnam.
Maybank collaborates with MAS to advance programmable cross-border settlement
Maybank Singapore announced Thursday its participation in the Monetary Authority of Singapore's (MAS) BLOOM initiative, reinforcing its commitment to advancing next-generation, best-in-class cross-border payments and transaction banking infrastructure.
AI can help portfolio managers work at “superhuman” level, says LinqAlpha founder [Q&A]
TNGlobal spoke with Jin Kim, Co-founder and Head of Forward Deployed Engineering at LinqAlpha, about how AI is reshaping institutional investing, the company's regional strategy, and what an "army of AI agents" means for the analysts who use them.
Funding Societies secures new financing facility from Malaysia Debt Ventures Berhad
Funding Societies announced Monday that it has secured a new working capital financing facility from Malaysia Debt Ventures Berhad (MDV), a subsidiary of the Minister of Finance of Malaysia, to support technology-driven and underserved Malaysian small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) through its platform.
Singapore FinTech Association launches Payments Industry Code of Conduct for Singapore
The Singapore FinTech Association (SFA) together with industry players has on Monday launched its Payments Industry Code of Conduct.
Wise integrates with Malaysia’s national payments network PayNet
Wise, the global technology company, now has direct access to Malaysiaʼs national payments infrastructure, operated by Payments Network Malaysia (PayNet).
Singapore’s Atome Financial grows 2025 revenue 80% to $470M, annualized run rate reaches $800M
Singapore-based Atome Financial, the digital financial services platform comprising buy-now-pay-later service (BNPL) Atome, Atome Card, and Indonesia's Kredit Pintar, reported revenue of $470 million for the year ended December 31, 2025, up 80 percent year-on-year.
