FinTech

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In finance, intelligence is human before it is artificial

The next wave of financial AI will not emerge from chatbots or generic copilots. It will come from innovators who build workflow-specific products that respect trust, auditability, and regulation. These systems will turn analysts into super-analysts, not by automating their judgement but by strengthening it.

Weixin Pay integrates with Thailand’s PromptPay to enhance cross-border payment convenience for Chinese tourists 

Weixin Pay has signed a strategic cooperation agreement with National ITMX (NITMX), the operator of Thailand's national real-time payment system, PromptPay.

Airwallex launches startup program to fuel fintech founders growth

Singapore-based Airwallex has announced the global launch of its refreshed ‘Airwallex for Startups’ program, a comprehensive initiative designed to help founders turn finance into a growth engine for their businesses.

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The entrepreneurial ecosystem is inclusive on paper, but less equitable in practice

To build a truly inclusive entrepreneurial ecosystem, we need to re-examine not just how we fund women founders, but how we define success itself.

Singapore’s 2C2P to invest $60M over next three years in technology, infrastructure and innovation

2C2P, the Singapore-based payments platform of Antom, will be investing $60 million over the next three years in technology, infrastructure and innovation.

Philippine NBFI Asialink secures $75M syndicated facility from Standard Chartered to boost MSME growth

Asialink Group of Companies, a Philippine non-bank financial institution (NBFI), has secured a $75-million syndicated term loan facility arranged by Standard Chartered Bank (Standard Chartered) — its maiden foreign and the first social syndicated loan for a local NBFI.

NTT DATA Payment Services partners Jaidee App by ISARASERI to boost Thai SMEs with next-generation payment solutions

NTT DATA Payment Services (Thailand) Co., Ltd., an end-to-end payment service provider, and Jaidee App by ISARASERI, a provider of integrated Point-of-Sale (POS) and customer loyalty solutions, announced Monday a strategic partnership designed to transform the way Thai small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) manage their businesses and accept payments.

MoneyHero launches project Odyssey to accelerate profitable AI-driven growth

MoneyHero Limited, a Singapore and Hong Kong-based personal finance aggregation and comparison platform, announced Monday project Odyssey, a group-wide artificial intelligence (AI) initiative intended to accelerate revenue growth and expand operating margins through intelligent automation and conversational product experiences.

E-wallet use jumps 75 percent in sari-sari stores, fueling digital transformation – Packworks

Sari-sari stores are rapidly digitalizing their operations, driven by a significant increase in e-wallet use, according to a new report from Filipino tech startup Packworks.

Fasset appoints Mehtap Onder as Managing Director to accelerate institutional adoption of digital assets across Asia

Fasset, a Dubai-based fintech platform, has appointed Mehtap Onder as Managing Director as the company accelerates its growth across Asia and Africa following its digital banking license approval earlier this month.