FinTech
Sea’s revenue, earnings rise in second quarter
Singapore-based technology conglomerate Sea Limited has reported higher revenue and earnings in the second quarter, underpinned by growth in all business segments.
Why transparency is the real path to financial inclusion
Inclusion without trust is a false promise. The next phase of fintech’s growth in SEA must be transparency-first—because when trust is designed in from the start, everyone wins.
Ant International partners Abu Dhabi Investment Office and receives IPA from Central Bank of the UAE to support local digitalization and fintech strategy
Ant International, a Singapore-based digital payment, digitization and financial technology provider, announced Monday two milestones that mark a significant step forward for its business expansion in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
NTT DATA partners Finastra to expand lending cloud service for banking experience in APAC
NTT DATA, a Japan-based information technology (IT) infrastructure and services company, has partnered with global financial services software firm Finastra to expand lending cloud service for banking experience in Asia Pacific (APAC).
J&C Pacific partners with PayNet to revolutionize FMCG promotions via AI WhatsApp platform
J&C Pacific Sdn Bhd, a Malaysia-based artificial intelligence (AI)-driven retail marketing solutions firm, has entered into a strategic collaboration with Payments Network Malaysia Sdn Bhd (PayNet), the national payments network and the operator of the MyDebit scheme, to modernize the way fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) campaigns are executed in…
KAF Digital Bank receives Malaysia’s green light for public onboarding
KAF Digital Bank announced Thursday it has received regulatory approval from Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) to officially onboard members of the public as customers, following the successful completion of its rigorous PERINTIS Phase.
IMAS, UK’s IA join MAS’ Project Guardian to drive international collaboration, innovation in digital assets
The Investment Management Association of Singapore (IMAS) and UK's Investment Association (IA) have announced their participation in Project Guardian, an international initiative led by the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) to explore the potential of blockchain and asset tokenization.
Ant International’s WorldFirst gets approval to provide payment services in Malaysia
WorldFirst, the payment firm of Ant International, has secured approval to provide payment services in Malaysia.
The RegTech paradox: Why faster doesn’t always mean riskier
We’re entering a new era of digital finance: borderless, fast-moving, AI-powered. But if our compliance systems still move like it’s 2013, we’re dragging yesterday’s infrastructure into tomorrow’s markets. The good news? Change is already happening.
Malaysia, Indonesia and Thailand expand local currency transaction framework
Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM), Bank Indonesia (BI) and the Bank of Thailand (BOT) have announced the appointment of additional qualified commercial banks to operationalize the Local Currency Transaction Framework (LCTF).
