FinTech
Six ASEAN payment networks sign MOU to standardize cross-border payments
Six national payment networks from five ASEAN countries have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to establish a common global standards body for non-card instant retail payments.
Tradeview Capital, Funding Societies launch wholesale income fund to support businesses, provide stable investor returns
Tradeview Capital, a Malaysia-based boutique fund management company and Funding Societies, Southeast Asia’s largest unified small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) digital finance platform, announced Thursday the launch of the Tradeview Funding Societies Income Fund (TFSIF), a wholesale private credit fund designed to channel capital to SMEs while…
SHOPLINE subsidiary secures in-principle approval for MPI from MAS
SHOPLINE, the global commerce platform, announced Thursday that it has received In-Principle Approval (IPA) from the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) for a Major Payment Institution (MPI) license.
Why Southeast Asia’s payments journey still feels fragmented, and how smarter infrastructure can close the gap
The future of payments in Southeast Asia doesn’t hinge on any single innovation. It depends on whether we can align the systems, policies, and mindsets that shape how money moves. The goal isn’t simply to digitize transactions; it’s to make digital payments so intuitive, reliable, and inclusive that they become invisible to end consumers.
Southeast Asia FinTech startups funding falls 39 percent on year in first nine months – Tracxn
Southeast Asia’s FinTech sector raised a total of $839 million in the first nine months of 2025, marking a 39 percent decline compared to $1.4 billion a year ago and a 56 percent drop compared to $1.9 billion in nine months period of 2023, Tracxn said Thursday.
Visa, SCB, Soft Space team up to expand Tap to Pay in Bangkok shopping districts
Visa, a world digital payments firm, in collaboration with Siam Commercial Bank (SCB) and fintech innovator Soft Space, have announced the expansion of the Tap to Pay initiative to two of Bangkok’s most iconic and high-traffic shopping destinations Chatuchak Weekend Market and Pratunam Market.
Hong Kong’s Reap secures MPI license from MAS
Reap Group, a Hong Kong-based fintech company powering digital and blockchain-enabled business account management and embedded solutions for businesses, announced Monday its Singapore entity has been granted a Major Payment Institution (MPI) license by the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS).
Paydibs partners with AhaPay to advance BNPL adoption in Malaysia’s digital economy
Paydibs, a Malaysia-based payment firm, has announced a partnership with AhaPay, a fintech firm backed by Fingular, to integrate Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) services into Paydibs ecosystem.
HitPay partners Triple-A to launch stablecoin payments accessible to over 20,000+ Singapore businesses
HitPay, a Singapore-based payments platform, has announced a strategic partnership with Triple-A, a licensed crypto payment solutions provider, to bring stablecoin acceptance to small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs).
Singapre’s ShopBack Pay launches in Hong Kong with Octopus as payment method
ShopBack, the Singapore-based shopping and rewards platform, has launched ShopBack Pay in Hong Kong, enabling consumers to earn and redeem real Cashback in-store at the point of purchase.
