FinTech

Ample Transfers receives IPA from MAS to expand regulated payment services in Singapore

Ample Transfers, a Singapore-based provider of remittance and money-changing services, has received in-principle approval (IPA) from the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) to expand its scope of regulated payment services.

GXS Bank acquires Validus Group’s Singapore business

GXS Bank announced Monday that it has received regulatory approval to acquire Validus Capital Pte Ltd, the Singapore subsidiary of Validus Investment Holdings Pte Ltd (Validus Group).

Carsome partners JACCS to accelerate auto financing in Malaysia

Carsome, Southeast Asia’s largest integrated car e-commerce platform, and JACCS, a Japanese consumer finance company under the Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG), have officially cemented their strategic partnership to accelerate accessible auto financing in Malaysia.

The National Bank of Cambodia formally joins the regional payment connectivity initiative

The National Bank of Cambodia (NBC), the central bank of Cambodia, has officially joined the Regional Payment Connectivity (RPC) initiative, further strengthening regional financial integration in Southeast Asia.

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The pay behind play: Evolving content monetization

With innovations for content monetization creating endless options for content publishers to engage with their fans worldwide, the possibilities for expanding the relationship between publisher and consumer are only beginning to be explored.  Ultimately, the most successful monetization strategies will generate revenue and prioritize enjoyable player…

Malaysia and Thailand’s central banks strengthen partnership to enhance cyber resilience

Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) and Bank of Thailand (BOT) have on Thursday signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to strengthen joint efforts in cybersecurity and digital fraud protection.

Tracxn: Southeast Asian FinTech ecosystem funding plunges 66 percent on year in first quarter

The Southeast Asia (SEA) FinTech startup ecosystem witnessed a total of $193 million in funding, which marks a 66 percent drop compared to the $584 million raised in the first quarter of 2024 and a 30 percent decline from the $274 million raised in the fourth quarter of 2024, Tracxn said Thursday.

Airwallex reports triple-digit full year revenue growth in Singapore for 2024

Airwallex, the global payments and financial platform, has on Wednesday reported strong FY2024 performance in Singapore.

Malaysia and Cambodia officially launch phase 2 of cross-border QR payment

Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) and the National Bank of Cambodia (NBC) have on Tuesday launched phase 2 of the cross-border QR payment linkage between Malaysia and Cambodia.