Fintech
Tycoon Richard Li’s Bolttech in talks to buy MoneyHero: sources
Both financial technology firms are backed by Li’s investment firm Pacific Century Group
Vietnam’s fintech sector enters a post-MoMo reality
The country has close to one million active enterprises, the vast majority of them SMEs
Beyond the dip: How VCs can bet on Indonesia’s resilience
While major cases of fraud have wiped confidence in the country’s startups, there are still opportunities in South-east Asia’s largest economy
Apac fintech investment down 20.5% in 2025; venture capital investment hits decade-low
India is a major driver of investment activity in the region despite a sharp decline
UK fintech funding fell 21% last year, hitting lowest since 2020
Total global fintech funding hit US$116 billion, up from US$95.5 billion in 2024, according to the report
Singapore’s digital payments set to hit US$113.7 billion by 2030, cementing regional lead
Gen Z and millennial consumers are driving the shift towards cashless transactions in the city-state
MoneyHero CEO on transparency, AI and the company’s turnaround strategy
After taking the helm amid leadership exits, Rohith Murthy is refocusing the Nasdaq-listed fintech on higher-margin insurance, wealth products and artificial intelligence-driven efficiency
Australia watchdog orders audit of Airwallex on suspected compliance miss
The former has concerns that the fintech’s transaction monitoring programme is not attuned to the full range of risks it faces
Fintech Airwallex enters South Korea market via Paynuri acquisition
The financial platform is looking to tap demand for Korean entertainment and consumer goods
HSBC, Prudential in US$220 million funding for Hong Kong’s WeLab
The fintech has over 70 million individual users and more than 700 enterprise customers
