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Fintech

Banking & Finance

Global financial firms plan Asia expansion, pivoting to South Korea amid caution on China and India, survey shows

Mynt offers investors exposure to a population of more than 110 million people who are increasingly using digital payments rather than cash.
Banking & Finance

GCash owner seeks up to 92.3 billion pesos in record Philippine IPO

Airwallex’s Apac general manager Arnold Chan says that the company is not constrained by arbitrary timelines, and will list when the factors are right.
Startups

Airwallex raises US$320 million Series H round, aims to be IPO-ready this year

Meta has made several investments in India over the past few years, one of its most important markets and a major hub for WhatsApp.
Telcos, Media & Tech

Meta taps new WhatsApp boss as part of US$900 million investment into GIC-backed Indian startup

Longbridge Group notes that Singapore provides the ideal platform from which it can deliver its services to investors across Asia and beyond.
Capital Markets & Currencies

Online brokerage Longbridge opens Singapore office at Asia Square Tower 2

GCash, owned by mobile payment firm Mynt, is now the Philippines' largest platform for cashless transactions. 
Asean Business

Fintech titans GCash and Maya test IPO goals as Philippine market thins

Super-apps such as Alipay are already plugged into every aspect of daily life in China.
Banking & Finance

Jack Ma-backed Ant Group set for high-stakes overhaul of billion-user Alipay

A Japanese ruling party panel called for promoting usage of yen-based stablecoins for settlement in Asia.
Banking & Finance

Japan’s largest banks to jointly issue stablecoins by March 2027

“The biggest trend that we are seeing, and specifically even more recently in Singapore and the broader APAC region, is it is no longer should I do alternatives, it is how I should do alternatives”, said Jeff McGoey, Chief Operating Officer at iCapital with an exclusive interview with The Business Times.
Companies & Markets

iCapital strengthens Apac presence as demand for alternatives surges among wealthy investors

Paytm has posted four straight quarters of profit, rebounding from the turmoil caused by India’s banking regulator all but shutting down its banking affiliate.
Banking & Finance

India’s Paytm plans 10% staff boost in AI pivot with some roles cut

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