financial technology

Indonesia e-wallet provider Dana launches services targeted at foreigners as it looks to expand its ecosystem

Company now allows foreigners to bind their credit cards to the e-wallet, which is a step towards its internationalisation

At the IPS-Nathan Lecture on Nov 3, 2025, Piyush Gupta argued that the shift to a digital economy necessitates a reconfiguration of the current framework, processes and mindset. The structural shift will involve the entire ecosystem.

Scams, exclusion: Piyush Gupta on risks of digital finance

The price of progress demands a whole-of-society response

Fostering an investment data ecosystem similar to that of public markets could unlock even greater growth potential for the private market.

How collaborative technology is democratising private-markets investing

Progress depends on collective efforts to build an open, interoperable infrastructure for the ecosystem

Some firms may use buzzwords such as “AI-driven” or “machine learning-enabled” without truly integrating these tools into their investment processes.
INSIGHTS FROM CFA SOCIETY SINGAPORE

AI washing: signs, symptoms and solutions for investment stakeholders

How to spot both genuine artificial intelligence use and inflated claims in the marketplace

The local governments of Ho Chi Minh City (pictured) and Da Nang have designated sites cleared for future developments, aiming to attract and channel billions of dollars in investment projects.

Vietnam dangles incentives for members of its two-city International Financial Centre

Investment projects in priority sectors could receive a preferential corporate income tax rate of 10% for 30 years, among other perks

Local celebrities Li Nanxing (left) and Gurmit Singh now have AI avatars on idoLive, which can handle endorsements at a fraction of the usual price.
LIFESTYLE

How AI is powering the lifestyle sector

Six companies are leveraging AI to create innovative products and services

The availability of e-wallets that can be used across borders has made mobile payments more convenient than ever before, as TNG Digital CEO Alan Ni demonstrates.
BRANDED CONTENT

Easy e-wallet and cross-border transactions: How innovation is helping merchants grow and connect with global consumers

Through wallet, payment and credit technologies, Ant International aims to free businesses small and large from geographical and financial constraints

“If we do this successfully, and we have a good road map, it repositions Nasdaq as a scaled financial-technology provider,” says chief executive officer Adena Friedman.

Nasdaq completes US$10.5 billion Adenza deal in fintech bet

Nasdaq completed its biggest ever acquisition, adding software provider Adenza to help transform the trading and markets firm into a full-fledged financial-services company.