Rachel Chia

Fintech solutions that can address the cross-border issues that small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) face can give SMEs “the same global reach once reserved for multinationals”, said Ant International CEO Peng Yang.
SINGAPORE FINTECH FESTIVAL 2025

Fintech’s next frontier? Inclusion, not just innovation, says one fintech giant

Inclusive fintech solutions are needed to help level the playing field for small businesses, said Ant International CEO

UOB’s new Innovation Group is leveraging technology and upskilling employees to adapt, as the banking business model evolves.
SINGAPORE FINTECH FESTIVAL 2025

Bank staff building their own AI bots to help improve productivity

UOB’s new Innovation Group is tapping technology and talent upskilling to adapt to banking’s new “intelligent” business model

Adobe Digital Insights found that 85 per cent of US consumers who have used artificial intelligence for shopping said it improved their experience.
SINGAPORE FINTECH FESTIVAL 2025

Security remains a priority as interest in AI ‘personal shoppers’ grows

Visa aims to lay the groundwork for secure and seamless transactions as agentic commerce reshapes how people shop and pay

Asia-Pacific accounts for 12 per cent of private markets, according to iCapital’s analysis.
SINGAPORE FINTECH FESTIVAL 2024

Is private capital the new portfolio must-have?

Asia’s private investors are eager to go in on alternative investments, as returns from traditional markets fall short

Circle’s Dante Disparte proposes governments build regulatory “airports”, where fintechs can land and expand capabilities.
SINGAPORE FINTECH FESTIVAL 2024

For Asia’s digital currency reign, consider consumers, competition, cohesive regulations

Circle’s chief strategy officer discusses Asia’s readiness to become a global digital currency hub

Over half the world’s population could be daily active users of multiple ‘super apps’ by 2027, predicted US-based consulting firm Gartner in 2022.
SINGAPORE FINTECH FESTIVAL 2024

More South-east Asian fintech firms are harbouring super app ambitions

Tencent, which offers a ‘superapp-as-a-service’, says AI can be used to meet needs in cyber security and personalised services

UOB aims to scale AI integration by upskilling staff and training new hires.
SINGAPORE FINTECH FESTIVAL 2024

Bank launches AI courses for fresh grads, staff as it builds ‘AI-first’ culture

UOB is investing in people to power its AI ambitions, with initiatives including a centre of excellence for new tech hires